Football
Play by Play: How Student-Athletes Ended Ivy League Football’s 80-Year Ban on Postseason Games
The Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee led the effort to overturn the league’s 1945 ban on postseason play.
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.
Does Your Blood Run Blue or Crimson?
For those with ties to the Ancient Eight, the Harvard-Yale rivalry runs deep. The oldest football rivalry in the nation, it is divisive, and it bubbles over once a year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. What complicates the cheering section at The Game even more, though, and pushes its fans to sit along the 50-yard line, is that many fans find themselves secretly cheering for both benches.
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?
DePrima, Craig, and Jordan: The Signal Callers Who Will Change The Game
DePrima rose to the occasion against the Quakers, leading the Crimson to a come from behind victory. But on Saturday, the level of attention will be magnified, as the Crimson takes on Yale’s quarterback Grant Jordan and the rest of the Bulldogs.
Before You Go: A Guide to Harvard-Yale Once ‘The Game’ is Over
Well, you’ve gotten to the end of another Harvard-Yale. Congratulations on watching four quarters of amazing football. For the rest of the day, however you're choosing to approach it, we've got you covered.
Old (Bull)dog, New Tricks: Bringing Harvard-Yale Traditions Into the Present
What keeps Harvard grads coming back to Cambridge the Saturday before Thanksgiving year over year? Some might argue that it’s to catch a glimpse of the last bit of fall foliage still clinging to the branches along the Charles River. But more than the stunning New England landscape, fans come to watch the Crimson take down its biggest foe — the Elis of Yale — as part of a storied, nearly-150-year-old rivalry.
A Brief Guide to Football
The Crimson breaks down football and the history of traditions in Harvard-Yale, giving you all the information you need to know to understand The Game.
From Tradition to Triumph: The Unique Magic of Harvard-Yale, in Alumni’s Words
For over a century, the Harvard-Yale rivalry has been a cornerstone of college football history, captivating students, alumni, and fans alike. For the Ivy League, The Game marks the only time that Harvard Stadium and the Yale Bowl are completely filled with cheering, raucous fans.
The Inside Story: Harvard Crimson Beat Reporters Look Back on The Game
Here we present the stories of four of our own alumni at The Crimson who pioneered the paper’s sports section. Looking back to their experience celebrating winning Harvard football teams and covering losing teams with sympathy and candor, these four reporters share why they eagerly await The Game year after year.
Hallmark History: A Look at 149 Years of The Game
When one thinks of a football rivalry, what might immediately come to mind are the dramatic showdowns between top SEC schools like Alabama and Auburn. But, the precedent for those games actually stems back to the oldest football rivalry in the United States. Developed as a sport amongst the Ancient Eight universities scattered along the Eastern seaboard, the storied history of the Harvard-Yale football series dates back over 150 years and is the second-oldest and third most-played football showdown in collegiate history.