Football

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

Harvard quarterback evading a defender during a football game.

Sign of the Times: Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Will Play for TCU

Out of eligibility for the Crimson, the star entered the transfer portal.  

by Dick Friedman

Harvard offense has the ball with Columbia defense in pursuit

Harvard 38, Columbia 24

The Crimson tames the Lions for its 900th all-time win.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard players celebrate after interception

Football 2023: Harvard 17, Dartmouth 9

After subduing the Big Green, Murphy is the Ivy’s winningest coach.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback has the ball as Princeton players are in pursuit

Football 2023: Princeton 21, Harvard 14

The Crimson falls from the ranks of the unbeaten.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football player runs with ball as Howard players try to stop him

Football 2023: Harvard 48-Howard 7

The Crimson rolls over the Bison; Princeton is next.

by Dick Friedman

Illustration for Harvard Lampoon cover showing a Harvard-Yale football game rendered in the style of the famous Bayeux Tapestry

Football: The Tapestry

David C.K. McClelland’s famous Lampoon cover

by Craig Lambert

Charles Brickley, 1914

Harvard’s G.O.A.T.

Remembering Charlie Brickley at the Crimson’s football sesquicentennial

by Dick Friedman

Harvard sophomore safety Ty Bartrum runs an intercepted St. Thomas pass back 96 yards for a touchdown.

Exceeding Expectations

Footballers’ fast, impressive start

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football player tackles Cornell linebacker who has the ball

Football 2023: Harvard 41, Cornell 23

The Crimson stays unbeaten as Murphy ties a record.

by Dick Friedman

Holy Cross player has ball and Harvard players try to tackle with additional Holy Cross players in pursuit

Harvard 38, Holy Cross 28

The Crimson springs a major upset.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football player 29 runs with football with Brown players running after along with other Harvard players

Football 2023: Harvard 34-Brown 31

The Crimson outlasts the Bears in an Ivy nighttime shootout.

by Dick Friedman