Football

Coverage of Harvard’s football season, from historic rivalries to championship runs.

A football player in a white jersey evades a defender in a green uniform on the field.

Can Harvard’s Football Team Repeat Its Ivy League Success?

Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.

by Dick Friedman

Penn's kicker, Jake Haggard, punts the football.

Football 2019: Penn 24, Harvard 20

Another loss for the hapless Crimson

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: Columbia 17, Harvard 10

Another crushing defeat for Harvard.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard defensive back Max Jones knocks a ball out of the hands of Dartmouth wide receiver Drew Estrada

Football 2019: Dartmouth 9, Harvard 6

The Crimson lose in heartbreaking fashion.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard wide receiver runs up field, away from Princeton defenders.

Football 2019: Princeton 30, Harvard 24

Harvard falls to the undefeated Princeton Tigers.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard senior Cody Chrest runs with ball in hand

Football 2019: Harvard 31, Holy Cross 21

Harvard prevails at Holy Cross Homecoming. 

by Dick Friedman

Sophomore Jon Sot averaged a staggering 56.3 yards on three boots. Meanwhile, a second Crimson punter, junior Sean McKeough, also had a booming day, averaging 41.2 yards on four kicks.

Football 2019: Harvard 35, Cornell 22

Harvard defeats Cornell in its third straight win.

by Dick Friedman

Paul Lee (left) holds the Little Red Flag replica in 2012. Also shown (clockwise from top left) are Spencer Ervin, Jeffrey Lee, and Stephen Goodhue.

Who has attended the most Harvard-Yale Games?

Who’ll carry the traditionalists’ Little Red Flag?

Two Harvard football players tackle a player from Brown.

Harvard football 2019 opening games

In the early season, an infusion of new talent and a hot quarterback buoyed the Crimson football team.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard freshman Khalil Dawsey blocks the punt of Howard's Isaiah Moore.

Football 2019: Harvard 62, Howard 17

Harvard defeats Howard in another rout.

by Dick Friedman

Tag team: Harvard senior captain and defensive back Wes Ogsbury Jr. (1) and senior linebacker Joey Goodman (59) doubled up on Brown end Dan Gemmell.

Football 2019: Harvard 42, Brown 7

Harvard trounces Brown in its Ivy League opener.

by Dick Friedman