Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

A football player kicking a ball while another teammate holds it on the field.

A Near-Perfect Football Season Ends in Disappointment

A loss to Villanova derails Harvard in the playoffs. 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback Luke Emge in his first start of 2022

Football 2022: Harvard 28-Dartmouth 13

A needed restorative is marred by an injury.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback Charlie Dean gets off a pass despite Princeton rush.

Football 2022: Princeton 37-Harvard 10

A night to forget against a powerhouse rival

by Dick Friedman

Football 2022: Harvard 41-Howard 25

A second-half barrage subdues the valiant Bison.

by Dick Friedman

Senior Kobe Joseph, who broke in and blocked a Cornell punt,accompanies junior Jelani Machen as he holds the ball aloft and runs into the end zone to give Harvard a second-quarter lead.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Cornell 28

Another close and penalty-strewn Ivy road win

by Dick Friedman

Defensive lineman Thor Griffith, a junior, celebrating two sacks and a game-high nine tackles against Merrimack

Great Expectations

Picked to win the 2022 Ivy championship, the football team got off to a solid start.

by Dick Friedman

NFL referee Ron Torbert in uniform on the football during a game

NFL Referee Ron Torbert Makes the Tough Calls

A Harvard Law alum puts his degree to work on the field.

by Craig Lambert

Senior defensive lineman David Madzivanyika, captain and defensive lineman Truman Jones, and coach Tim Murphy get ready to lead the team out of the tunnel before kickoff.

Football 2022: Holy Cross 30-Harvard 21

“Too many mistakes” in a stinging non-league loss

by Dick Friedman

Harvard’s Kym Wimberly scores his second touchdown.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Brown 28

Strong offense, vulnerable rushing defense, and painful penalties tortured Crimson fans until the last nine seconds.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football players limbering up for season-opening game

Football: Harvard 28-Merrimack 21

Overtime theatrics, as the Crimson defense and running back Aidan Borguet pull one out.  

by Dick Friedman

Running back Aidan Borguet runs up field through Columbia defenders.

Football: The 2022 Preview

Harvard Magazine’s gridiron guru on the Crimson’s 148th season

by Dick Friedman