Columbia defeats Dartmouth 22-17 to go 6-0

HANOVER, N.H. -- Columbia improved to 6-0 and ensured its first winning season in 21 years, holding on to beat Dartmouth 22-17 Saturday behind a pair of goal-line stands in the last three minutes after two short touchdown runs by Josh Bean . Columbia has won seven straight games for the first time since 1935 and ensured just its sixth season with a winning record since 1951 after 1961, 1962, 1971, 1994 and 1996. The Lions, who won just five times in the previous four years combined, took over sole possession of the Ivy League lead at 3-0. Their only Ivy title was in 1961, when they shared the championship with Harvard at 6-1. Columbia had not started 6-0 since 1996, the first time it did so since 1945. Columbia was 7-0 in 1932 and 8-0 in 1903.