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Jo B. Lemann
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No. 10 Harvard Collapses Against No. 25 Yale 45-28, Ending Perfect Season
No. 10 Harvard (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) collapsed against No. 25 Yale (8-2, 6-1 Ivy) for the fourth straight year in a humiliating 45-28 defeat — its first loss this season and a stunning upset in a game that was ugly from the start.
Welcome to The Game!
One hundred fifty years ago, Harvard’s football team suited up in New Haven, Conn. to face Yale for the first time. From there, a tradition was born — one that has brought celebrations and heartbreak for generations of Crimson and Bulldogs fans, in games full of high stakes and with Ivy League Titles on the line. This year, though, both teams will be fighting for something more — a chance to make history by securing the first automatic bid for the FCS playoffs for an Ivy League team.
Editor's Note: The 60th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Welcome to the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta!
Bears Claw Out Harvard’s Heart
A botched snap and a second-half collapse led to Harvard's Heartbreak of the Year . But after the loss against Brown, Harvard football refused to give up.
Aurich’s Agenda: Harvard Football Is Ready to Defends Its Title
Head Coach Andrew Aurich proved many wrong in his first year after winning a share of the Ivy League title. Now with playoff appearances on the line, as Aurich truly makes the program his own, will the success carry into year two?
Letter From The Chairs: Harvard On Top
In the past few years, college sports has been turned on its head. New name, image, and likeness money poured in as transferring became easier than ever and an NCAA settlement is poised to alter the makeup of collegiate athletics programs across the nation. With all the uncertainty, one thing has remained constant: Harvard athletes are still landing on top.
A UPenn Student Accused Her Coach of Sexual Harassment. Harvard Hired Him 3 Months Later.
Harvard’s track and field team recruited an assistant coach in 2023 to lead its throwing squad while he had an ongoing Title IX investigation at the University of Pennsylvania, raising questions about whether Harvard Athletics knew about the complaint during the hiring process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Crimson vs. The Bulldogs, Position by Position
As 30,000 students, alumni, and fans pour into Harvard Stadium on Saturday, one thing will be on everyone’s mind: victory. While the two Ivy League powerhouses usually play a gritty, close game, which team has the edge on paper?
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.
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.
