When the Harvard Football team (7-1, 4-1 Ivy) welcomes Penn (4-4, 3-2 Ivy) for its Senior Day on Saturday, the fate of the Ancient Eight will once again be in the balance. The Crimson finds its Ivy League title chances resting on a win against the Quakers, as a victory and Princeton loss would put Harvard in first place. Nonetheless, there are no guarantees when it comes the gridiron in the Ancient Eight, as Harvard has been in this same situation multiple times against Penn in recent years.

2012

Last year, Penn clinched a share of the Ivy League title on its home turf, as it grinded out a 30-21 upset over the No. 16/15 Crimson at Franklin Field. Down 28-14 in the fourth quarter, senior quarterback Colton Chapple nearly led an improbable comeback with a touchdown pass to fellow senior Kyle Juszczyk, but fell short after a sack for a safety on the ensuing drive.

2011

With the Ivy League title once again on the line, No. 14 Harvard returned the Ivy League Title to Cambridge, with a 37-20 win over Penn. The Crimson defense forced three turnovers, including an interception returned for a touchdown by junior linebacker Alexander Norman.

2010

Looking to foil unbeaten No. 18 Penn’s chance to top the Ivy League, Harvard was unable to prevent the Quakers from celebrating a league title at Franklin Field. The Quakers held the Crimson scoreless for three quarters and dominated on special teams, leading to a 34-14 victory.

2009

Beneath the pouring rain at Harvard Stadium, the Ivy League title was once again up for grabs. The ran inundated the turf, causing seven combined turnovers and four fumbles, as Harvard found itself unable to convert multiple times in the red zone. Penn downed Harvard 17-7 to clinch a share of the Ivy League title, though Harvard still had an outside chance to join the Quakers atop the league.