Harvard at Yale

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Harvard beat Yale 34–⁠31. It was the 116th of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 58–⁠50–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayHarvard8–⁠2 in 2021
34
HomeYale5–⁠5 in 2021
31

Final at Yale Bowl, New HavenTV: ESPNUAttendance 49,500

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tweed-New Haven Airport (KHVN), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Christian Kee; umpire Bryan Gross; head linesman Gary Covelo; line judge John Bradbudy; side judge Martin Thomas; field judge Brian Campbell; back judge George O’BrienGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Harvard10107734
Yale7107731

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 51% 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 four 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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