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

Not going anywhere? Columbia's Turner DeMuth ran into a posse of Harvard tacklers, including linebacker Eric Medes ’16 (number 49), defensive back Scott Peters ’16 (44), defensive back Jordan Becerra ’16 (31) and linebacker Chase Guillory ’18 (45).

Harvard beats Columbia, 45-0, in football

The Harvard football team remained undefeated in 2014 by besting Columbia, 45-0.

by Dick Friedman

Crimson tight end Anthony Firkser ’17 had three receptions, including a 37-yard touchdown catch on a razzle-dazzle double reverse.

Harvard beats Dartmouth, 23-12, in football

The Harvard football team remained undefeated by beating Dartmouth's gridders, 23-12.

by Dick Friedman

Stepping in after missing four games because of injury, Conner Hempel ’15 did not miss a beat, riddling the Princeton defense by passing for three touchdowns and a career-high 382 yards.

Harvard defeats Princeton, 49-7

The Crimson set a record for the largest margin of victory against the Tigers in their football series.

by Dick Friedman

Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 (number 29) rumbled for 102 yards--43 coming on a blast up the middle that pushed the Crimson lead to 17-0 at halftime.

Harvard defeats Lafayette, 24-14, at the Stadium

The Harvard football team beat Lafayette to run its 2014 record to 5-0.

by Dick Friedman

Thrust into action by an injury to starting QB Connor Hempel, untried Scott Hosch filled in admirably against Holy Cross, directing the Crimson to its second touchdown, which he scored on a seven-yard run.

An update on Harvard Football

A roundup of Harvard’s football season so far

by Dick Friedman

The nifty 28-yard punt return of Seitu Smith ’15 jump-started the Crimson on the way to the touchdown by Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 that made it 17-0.

Harvard beats Cornell 24-7 to go 4-0

Harvard's football team came to life in the second half to defeat Cornell, 24-7.

by Dick Friedman

In his second straight start, quarterback Scott Hosch was 20-of-25 passing. The ever-efficient junior made use of all of his receivers, including running back Andrew Casten (28) on a 43-yard catch-and run.

Harvard bested Georgetown in football, 34-3, to make its record 3-0.

The Crimson beat the Hoyas in their first meeting, extending Harvard’s 2015 record to 3-0.

by Dick Friedman

Returning from injury, Paul Stanton Jr. turned the game around with a 43-yard touchdown run in the third period. Stanton finished with 123 yards on 21 carries.

Harvard 22, Brown 14 in football at Brown

Harvard beat Brown 22-14 in Ivy League football

by Dick Friedman

Only 4:09 minutes into the game, surprise Crimson starter Andrew Casten scored the season's first points--and the first of his three touchdowns—on a three-yard plunge. Casten averaged nine yards a carry.

September 27, 2014: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 18

Harvard beats Holy Cross in the opening game of its 2014 football season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard followers stormed the field at Yale Bowl to join players celebrating the Crimson’s seventh straight victory over the Blue.

Harvard Football defeats Yale Seventh time in a row

Seven straight wins against Yale, and a shared Ivy title

by Bethell, John T