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Harvard at Yale

Thursday, November 29, 1883

Yale beat Harvard 23–⁠2. It was the eighth of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 6–⁠1–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayHarvard8–⁠2 in 1883
2
HomeYale9–⁠0 in 1883
23

FinalHigh 33°F, low 21°FAttendance 10,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Harvard–Yale game

Officially, Yale leads 72–⁠61–⁠8; as played, 62–⁠50–⁠8 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 141 meetings, counting the 112 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Yale 45, Harvard 28
2024Yale 34, Harvard 29
2023Yale 23, Harvard 18
2022Yale 19, Harvard 14
2021Harvard 34, Yale 31
2019Yale 50, Harvard 43

Around this game

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