Harvard at Holy Cross
Saturday, October 2, 2021 Share
Harvard beat Holy Cross 38–13. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 36–15–1.
Final at Fitton Field, WorcesterTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,023
- At kickoff
- 69°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Worcester Regional Airport (KORH), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
- Official
- Tim BarkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Holy Cross | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 61% to win. Harvard won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Harvard–Holy Cross gameHarvard leads 40–16–1 in 57 meetings, counting the five 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. CornellOct. 9, 2021
- SeasonHarvard in 2021
- ProgramHarvard history and records
Holy Cross
- Next gamevs. GeorgetownOct. 16, 2021
- SeasonHoly Cross in 2021
- ProgramHoly Cross history and records