Harvard at Holy Cross
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Share
Harvard beat Holy Cross 43–23. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 25–11–1.
Final at Fitton Field, WorcesterHigh 78°F, low 60°F
- At kickoff
- 77°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Worcester Regional (KORH), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 43 |
| Holy Cross | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 59% to win. Harvard won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Harvard–Holy Cross gameHarvard leads 40–16–1 in 57 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
| 2026 | Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7 | |
| 2025 | Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24 | |
| 2024 | Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34 | |
| 2023 | Harvard 38, Holy Cross 28 | |
| 2022 | Holy Cross 30, Harvard 21 | |
| 2021 | Harvard 38, Holy Cross 13 |
Around this game
Harvard
- Next gamevs. BrownSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonHarvard in 2003
- ProgramHarvard history and records
Holy Cross
- Next gameat San DiegoSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2003
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records