Princeton at Harvard
Saturday, October 22, 2005 Share
Princeton beat Harvard 27–24. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Princeton led the series 43–27–7.
Final at Harvard Stadium, BostonAttendance 12,023
- At kickoff
- 50°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 10 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Harvard | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Harvard 71% to win. Princeton pulled the upset.
The series
Every Princeton–Harvard gamePrinceton leads 51–37–7 in 95 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.
| 2025 | Harvard 35, Princeton 14 | |
| 2024 | Harvard 45, Princeton 13 | |
| 2023 | Princeton 21, Harvard 14 | |
| 2022 | Princeton 37, Harvard 10 | |
| 2021 | Princeton 18, Harvard 16 | |
| 2019 | Princeton 30, Harvard 24 |
Around this game
Princeton
- Next gamevs. CornellOct. 29, 2005
- SeasonPrinceton in 2005
- ProgramPrinceton history and records
Harvard
- Next gamevs. DartmouthOct. 29, 2005
- SeasonHarvard in 2005
- ProgramHarvard history and records