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The 140th Game: No. 17 Harvard Looks to Beat Yale, Win Ivy Title Outright
When the final whistle blew against the University of Pennsylvania last weekend, Harvard’s football team secured a share of the Ivy League title for the second year in a row — but the Crimson did not leave Philadelphia unscathed.
Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Stretchered Off After Scary Hit, Returns to Sidelines
Harvard’s star quarterback Jaden Craig was stretchered off the field and loaded into an ambulance after he took a massive hit during the first quarter of the Crimson’s game against the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Harvard Clinches Share of Ivy League Title With Comeback Win Over Penn
The victory, which came minutes before the Dartmouth Big Green dropped a crucial game to the Cornell Big Red, allowed Harvard to secure a share of the Ivy League title for the second straight season.
With Ivy Title in Sight, Harvard Football Prepares for Penn-ultimate Game of Season
After a decisive Ivy League victory last week over Columbia, No. 20 Harvard (7-1, 4-1 Ivy) will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to face the UPenn Quakers (4-4, 2-3 Ivy) in the penultimate game of the season.
Harvard Football Blows Out Columbia 26-6, Sets Sights on Ivy League Title
Harvard’s football team blew out the Columbia Lions 26-6 on Saturday, putting the Crimson in prime position to defend its share of the Ivy League title.
No. 24 Harvard Faces Off Against Columbia in Battle for Ivy League Lead
Entering the home stretch of the season, newly-ranked No. 24 Harvard football (6-1, 3-1 Ivy) will welcome the Columbia Lions (5-2, 3-1 Ivy) to Cambridge for a showdown between two teams tied atop the Ivy League standings.
Harvard Stages 4th Quarter Comeback to Dethrone Dartmouth, Rise in Ivy Standings
Harvard’s football team bested a previously undefeated Dartmouth team in a comeback victory that allowed the Crimson to rise to the top of the Ivy League standings.
Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason
The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.
With Title Hopes on the Line, Harvard Faces Undefeated No. 22 Dartmouth
As Dartmouth students light a massive bonfire on Friday night as part of their annual homecoming celebration, the Harvard football team will be hoping to throw water on the flames the following afternoon — the one that’s carried the Big Green to an undefeated 6-0 start, heading into its matchup with the Crimson (5-1, 2-1 Ivy).
Harvard Dominates Princeton 45-13 for First Win Over the Tigers Since 2016
Harvard’s football team demolished the Princeton Tigers 45-13 on Saturday, riding an offensive explosion to snap a six-game losing streak against its New Jersey rivals that extended back to 2016.
Eyeing the Tigers, Andrew Aurich Prepares for Battle Against Alma Mater
Harvard is looking for its first win over the Tigers since 2016 this weekend. But Saturday's game has another crucial wrinkle to it: Andrew Aurich's first matchup against his alma mater as Harvard's head coach.
Football Looks For First Victory Over Princeton Since 2016
As twilight turned to dusk on a chilly fall evening in Cambridge, Andrew Aurich led intense goal-line drills in preparation for the staunch Princeton defense. Despite the looming matchup against his alma mater, only one thing was on his mind: going 1-0 on Saturday.
McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.
Harvard Survives 35-34 Nail-Biter Against Holy Cross to Extend Winning Streak
Even Harvard head coach Andrew Aurich could barely watch the final seconds of the Crimson’s heart-stopping 35-34 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. “I’m not gonna make it 30 years like Coach Murphy with those games like that,” Aurich said in a postgame interview with ESPN.
‘The Power of a Female Coxswain’: An Unsung Hero of the Head of the Charles
It might seem daunting to think about steering a boat around tricky twists and turns while barreling down a river at full throttle, but the female coxswains on Harvard’s men’s crew teams do so with a commanding grace.
