Football
Craig’s List
Sophomore quarterback Jaden Craig scrambles and looks to pass against the Yale Bulldogs during the 139th playing of The Game on November 18.
Yale Defeats Harvard 23-18 to Win The Game; Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth to Share Ivy Title
The Yale Bulldogs defeated The Harvard Crimson 23-18 in the 139th edition of The Game on Saturday afternoon. Harvard had a chance to win the game with a final drive late in the fourth quarter, but quarterback Jaden Craig’s desperation heave on fourth-and-long fell incomplete, giving Yale a second consecutive victory in one of college football’s oldest rivalry games.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Historic Winner Murphy Aims for His 20th in The Game
Murphy is the third-longest tenured coach in Division I football, and the most successful coach in Ivy League history, with 138 conference victories and 200 overall wins in 30 seasons. At the helm for Yale isTony Reno, a former Harvard assistant from 2009 to 2011 who has led the Yale program since 2012. Reno is the fourth coach who has stood on the sideline opposite Murphy in The Game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Locked and Loaded
Murphy interviews with ESPN following Harvard's 48-7 win over Howard on Oct. 14, 2023. The head coach is the most successful coach in Ivy League history, with 138 conference victories and 200 overall wins in 30 seasons.
Murphy's Law
Harvard football head coach Tim Murphy locks his eyes on the field during the Crimson's only loss of its 2023 season so far at Princeton on Oct. 21.