Yale at Harvard

Saturday, November 20, 1886

Yale beat Harvard 29–⁠4. It was the 10th of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 8–⁠1–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayYale9–⁠0–⁠1 in 1886
29
HomeHarvard12–⁠2 in 1886
4

FinalHigh 46°F, low 33°FAttendance 6,000

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 110 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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