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

Five Questions With Captain Shane McLaughlin ’25

Learn about the 150th captain of Harvard football.

by Dick Friedman

Coach Andrew Aurich standing in the center among a crowd of football players in the foreground

Harvard Football: New Season, New Coach

The 2024 Crimson preview 

by Dick Friedman

Sonia Sotomayor

Brief Harvard News

Commencement speaker, new Corporation Fellows, and more

April fools graphic depicting a game with Harvard Against Michigan

Harvard, Ivies to join Big Ten

“Superconference” play begins in 2025-26 and will feature relegation.

by Dick Friedman

Andrew Aurich at a press conference Thursday afternoon 

Harvard’s New Football Coach: A Real Tiger

The magazine’s football correspondent advises fans to deal with it.

by Dick Friedman

Football Coach Murphy, retiring

News in Brief

Education dean and football coach step down, a significant art acquisition, and more

2015 Harvard Magazine cover

The End of Murphy Time

Harvard’s greatest football coach steps down.

by Dick Friedman

Map showing locations and description of Harvard’s ten-year construction plans on its Allston campus.

Harvard Previews Future Building Plans in Allston

Regulatory filing on the University’s next decade of construction expected this week

by Jonathan Shaw

Against Yale, sophomore quarter- back Jaden Craig turned to the air, completing 20 passes in 33 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns.

Back on Top

An Ivy title—dimmed by defeat in the Game

by Dick Friedman

Harvard player throws ball

Football: Yale 23-Harvard 18

A deflating ending fashions a three-way title tie.

by Dick Friedman