Harvard at Yale

Saturday, November 25, 1961

Harvard beat Yale 27–⁠0. It was the 78th of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 44–⁠27–⁠7 in the games on file.

AwayHarvard6–⁠3 in 1961
27
HomeYale4–⁠5 in 1961
0

FinalHigh 51°F, low 38°FAttendance 61,789

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Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 63% to win. Harvard won as Elo’s underdog.

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 42 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

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