Holy Cross at Harvard
Friday, September 19, 2008 Share
Harvard beat Holy Cross 25–24. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 29–12–1.
Final at Harvard Stadium, BostonAttendance 20,462
- At kickoff
- 54°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Harvard | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 25 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Harvard 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Holy Cross–Harvard gameHarvard leads 40–16–1 in 57 meetings, counting the 15 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
Holy Cross
- Next gameat GeorgetownSept. 27, 2008
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2008
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records
Harvard
- Next gameat BrownSept. 27, 2008
- SeasonHarvard in 2008
- ProgramHarvard history and records