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Michigan at Harvard

Monday, October 31, 1881

Harvard beat Michigan 1–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMichigan0–⁠3 in 1881
0
HomeHarvard6–⁠1–⁠1 in 1881
1

Final

Wikipedia’s season articles for both teams give Harvard 4–⁠0 (1881 Michigan Wolverines, 1881 Harvard Crimson).

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Michigan–Harvard game

Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
1942Michigan 35, Harvard 7
1940Michigan 26, Harvard 0
1930Michigan 6, Harvard 3
1929Michigan 14, Harvard 12
1914Harvard 7, Michigan 0
1895Harvard 4, Michigan 0

Around this game

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