Football
Ivy League Football Champion To Play in 2025 NCAA Playoffs
The Ivy League football champion will play in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs starting next season, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Ivy League Council of Presidents.
Ben Abercrombie Looks Back on Time at Harvard Ahead of Graduation and Annual Fundraiser
Seven years after suffering a spinal cord injury on a tackle attempt that left him paralyzed from the neck down, former Harvard Football player Ben Abercrombie ’21-’25 has sights set on his next milestone: graduation.
Harvard Stadium Field Renamed After Longtime Football Head Coach Tim Murphy
Former longtime Harvard football coach Tim Murphy said in an interview that the University decision to rename the field at Harvard Stadium as a tribute to him was a “tremendous honor.”
Star Wide Receiver Cooper Barkate, 16 Harvard Football Seniors Enter Transfer Portal
Star Harvard football wide receiver Cooper Barkate entered the transfer portal on Monday as a graduate transfer alongside seven other Harvard players.
Final Clubs Host Unofficial Harvard-Yale Tailgate Before HUPD Sweep
Hundreds of students flocked to an unofficial tailgate hosted by Harvard final clubs ahead of The Game on Saturday morning, where attendees danced to music, gleefully passed around Jell-O shots, and ignored the cold rainy weather.
Yale Dominates in The Game, Harvard to Share Ivy Title
Harvard fumbled its chances at becoming the sole champion of the Ivy League as Yale defeated the Crimson 34-29 in the 140th playing of The Game on Saturday.
Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig to Start Against Yale
Harvard’s star quarterback Jaden Craig will start on Saturday against Yale, returning to play just one week after he left the field on a stretcher after taking a scary hit against the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, according to two people familiar with the situation.
As It Happened: Yale Defeats Harvard 34-29 in 140th Playing of The Game
Harvard takes on Yale in the 140th playing of The Game. Follow along for live updates.
The Games That Weren’t: 9 Canceled Harvard-Yales
Crimson supporters will soon fill Harvard Square, looking forward to partaking in the storied traditions of The Game which current students can count on as a constant --- or so they might think. In the 149 years that Harvard has struck out to solidify its superiority over Yale, there have been nine fateful years in which the Harvard faithful have been denied their revelry.
As Harvard-Yale Approaches, Students Try to Get School Spirit Off the Bench
Last year, Yale treated Harvard students to a raucous tailgate before The Game. On Saturday, undergraduates are looking to repay the favor — but they have to contend with cautious administrators and a lacking sense of school spirit.
Simply Put, Harvard’s About to Get Owned
Yale's roast of Harvard in The Harvard Crimson's annual dueling column with the Yale Daily News.
The 10 Best Harvard-Yale Games Over 149 Years
Harvard-Yale has brought football fans countless classics over the years. Which contests stand out from the bunch? Our definitive rankings of the ten best games.
They’re (B)eating the Dogs
Harvard's roast of Yale in The Harvard Crimson's annual dueling column with the Yale Daily News.
Letter From the Editors
The Game is what every Harvard student lives and breathes for. The days leading up to the weekend are infused with a sense of urgency, anticipation, and an air of gravitas, coming from the nearly 150 years of competition that have preceded this very moment.
The Game: Harvard Yale 2024
Harvard will face off against Yale for the 140th playing of The Game on Nov. 23, the latest matchup in one of the oldest collegiate sports rivalries. From a beginner’s football guide to a deep dive into certain fans’ divided allegiances on Saturday, The Crimson’s Harvard-Yale package has you covered.