Into the Thick of It

The Crimson return to the locker room during The Game. Harvard ended the season with an impressive 8-2 record overall, losing to Ivy foes Princeton and Yale.

Shane Shane Go Away

Junior running back Shane McLaughlin drives the ball up the middle during the annual Harvard-Yale game yesterday. McLaughlin rushed for 50 yards against the Bulldogs, finishing his season with 780 yards and six.

Hudson River

Senior linebacker Matt Hudson dives for a tackle against a Bulldog in the Nov. 19, 2023 rendition of The Game in New Haven, Conn. Hudson matched his career-high of 12 tackles.

The 139th Harvard-Yale Game

Harvard-Yale Supplement 2023: Letter from the Editors

This famed four-quarter duel is more than just a game: it's a hallmark of the student experience at Harvard and Yale. But this year, there’s more on the line than just bragging rights — while the Crimson has already clinched a share of the Ivy League title, its hated rival from New Haven can grab a share of their own with a win on Saturday at the Yale Bowl.

Bend, and Snap!

The Harvard defense waits for Yale to snap the ball in the 138th rendition of The Game back on Nov. 19, 2022. The Crimson ultimately fell to the Bulldogs, 19-14.

Defense May Win Games, But Offense Wins The Game: A Data-Based Dive into Ivy League Football

“Defense wins championships” is an adage heard in many sports, including college football. But does it pertain to the Ivy League? As the historic Harvard-Yale descends upon the Crimson, what factors are crucial to the team’s success in the matchup –– and how might they differ from conference-wide play? We looked through the past five years of Ivy League football data to try and answer these questions.

Correlation of Offensive and Defensive Statistics

Harvard and Yale Rushing Yards Allowed

Harvard and Yale Rushing Yards

Offensive and Defensive Yards Winning Percentage

150 Years of Harvard Football

When thinking of classic American sports, baseball usually comes to mind. But only 10 years after professional baseball was brought to the states, before the sport of basketball was even a thought in its creators head and a year before the first indoor hockey game was played (Hockey Hall of fame), the annals of football were being written by the Harvard Football Club.

The Harvard Foot Ball Club

A portrait of the Harvard "Foot Ball" team from its game against Yale on Nov. 24, 1894.

Old Harvard Stadium

The historic Harvard Stadium in the early days of the football program.

A Guide to Football and Storied Traditions of Harvard-Yale

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.

Playing The Big Game

The Harvard and Yale football teams compete in the 138th playing of The Game on Nov. 19, 2022 in historic Harvard Stadium.

Whistle Blower

The Harvard offensive line waits for the whistle blow in the annual Harvard-Yale game on Nov. 19, 2022. The Bulldogs beat the Crimson in a tight 19-14 affair.

Dueling Columns: Message to the Crimson from the YDN

Yale's roast of Harvard in The Harvard Crimson's annual dueling column with the Yale Daily News.

Dueling Columns: Crimson Victory - Automatic, Still Is

Harvard's roast of Yale in The Harvard Crimson's annual dueling column with the Yale Daily News.

Harverd Dropout

Harvard students hold signs and cheer on the university football team in last year's rendition of The Game in historic Harvard Stadium on Nov. 19, 2022.

The Bulldog's Pen

A Harvard students holds up a sign at the annual Harvard-Yale game back on Nov. 19, 2022 at Harvard Stadium. The Bulldogs ended up toppling the Crimson in a 19-14 affair.

With Outright Ivy Title on the Line, No. 19 Harvard Football to Face Yale in 139th Rendition of The Game

No. 19 Harvard football (8-1, 5-1) is to face famed rival Yale (4-2, 6-3) at the 139th rendition of ‘The Game’ this Saturday, Nov. 18 in the Yale Bowl. The Crimson will head to New Haven with a share of the Ivy League title after defeating Penn (6-3, 3-3) in triple overtime.

Not in My House

The Harvard defense attempts to stop the Quakers' offense on Nov. 11, when the Crimson took down the Philadelphia school for a share of the Ivy League title.

Listen Up

The Harvard football offensive line huddles up on the sideline in the team's only loss of the season to Princeton on Oct. 21.

High High Hopes

Members of the Crimson lock their eyes on the field in Harvard's triple-overtime defeat of Penn on Nov. 11, 2023.