Football

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

President Alan M. Garber sitting in historic Holyoke Chair during his installation

John Harvard's Journal | March-April 2025

News in Brief

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Junior tailback Treavor Scales was Harvard's top ground-gainer against Pennsylvania. His 70 yards rushing included a 35-yard breakaway, setting up a two-yard touchdown run (above) at the start of the final quarter. The Penn defender is linebacker Erik Rask.

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 37, Pennsylvania 20

A runaway victory confers an Ivy League football championship.

by Cleat

Receiver Chris Lorditch outjumped Columbia cornerback Brian DeVeau to snare a pass from quarterback Collier Winters in the third period of Saturday's game at Wien Stadium. Dodging two more Lion defenders, Lorditch dove into the end zone for a 41-yard touchdown, Harvard's fourth of the afternoon.

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 35, Columbia 21

A landmark win for coach Tim Murphy

by Cleat

With wet snow veiling the Stadium's FieldTurf surface, tailback Treavor Scales '13 had his best game of the season against Dartmouth, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Cornerback Shawn Abuhoff is the Big Green defender.

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 41, Dartmouth 10

On a white night at the Stadium, the game's afoot.

by Cleat

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 56, Princeton 39

The football team fights off a furious Tiger rally, and records topple.

by Cleat

Backup quarterback Colton Chapple ably directed the Crimson offense in a 24-7 victory over Brown, completing 15 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns in a rainstorm.

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2011

Hanging Tough

This year's football team is tough, physical, and resourceful.

by Cleat

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 42, Bucknell 3

Quarterback Chapple celebrates the 375th by matching an all-time Harvard record.

by Cleat

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 41, Cornell 31

A bravura day for quarterback Colton Chapple

by Cleat

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 31, Lafayette 3

Stellar defensive play keeps the Leopards at bay.

by Cleat

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Students & Alumni |

“Harvard Guy” Ryan Fitzpatrick Rides High in the NFL

The Harvard-educated Buffalo Bills quarterback is having a banner year.

by Cleat

Sports & Athletics |

Football: Harvard 24, Brown 7

An evening of self-discovery at Harvard Stadium.

by Cleat