Football

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

A football player in a red uniform points while holding a ball, with teammates nearby.

Crimson Football: Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7

After a 5-0 start, the Crimson girds for the battle of Ivy unbeatens.

by Dick Friedman

At Home with Harvard: Crimson Sports Illustrated

With 2020 winter sports ending early and the spring collegiate season wiped out almost entirely, we look back at some Crimson highlights from past years. 

Alumnus Paul Lee ’46 carries the (replica) Little Red Flag at the 2012 Harvard-Yale game. Steve Goodhue ’51 is beside him; Spencer Ervin ’54 and Jeff Lee ’74 stand behind.

Who next will carry the (replica) Little Red Flag?

Are you eligible to carry the (replica) Little Red Flag?

Drawing of Harvard and Oregon football players at the Rose Bowl, with the goalposts depicted at two long-stemmed red roses with a bar between them

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Photograph: With Yale’s Melvin Rouse II in vain pursuit, Harvard’s Aidan Borguet heads for the goal line.

Harvard football season wrap-up

Dreadful defeats—and a heartbreaking Game—produced the Crimson’s first losing season of the century.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: Yale 50, Harvard 43

Harvard falls to Yale in The Game 2019. 

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