Harvard at Holy Cross
Saturday, September 19, 2009 Share
Holy Cross beat Harvard 27–20. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 29–13–1.
Final at Fitton Field, WorcesterAttendance 12,889
- At kickoff
- 60°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: 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 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Holy Cross | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Harvard–Holy Cross gameHarvard leads 40–16–1 in 57 meetings, counting the 14 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. 25, 2009
- SeasonHarvard in 2009
- ProgramHarvard history and records
Holy Cross
- Next gamevs. NortheasternOct. 3, 2009
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2009
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records