Holy Cross at Harvard

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Harvard beat Holy Cross 30–⁠7. It was their 57th meeting; Harvard leads the series 40–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross2–⁠5 in 2026
7
HomeHarvard5–⁠0 in 2026
30

Final at Harvard Stadium, Boston49°F, cloudy, wind 11 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross07007
Harvard7610730

Standouts

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Lynch11/2212002
Jake Croce1/15110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Williams16123031
Jake Croce73007
Drae Tyme1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Williams487151
Jake Croce135035
Lincoln Fisher122022
Ty Curran317010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garrett Baldwin9100
Braden Haas8000
Cooper Ackerman7210
Tyler Georgs6000
Carlo Crocetti3210

Harvard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Smith19/3229710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Calhoun134309
Kise Flannery536212
Nate Bailey530025
Charlie Smith726014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Henry Shoemaker383167
Seamus Gilmartin362030
Teigan Pelletier360034
Nate Bailey538011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Line80.500
Damien Henderson6000
Jake Darling6000
Ethan Carson5110
Austin-Jake Guillory3001
Jack Donahoe3001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Holy CrossHarvard
311Total yards461
171Passing yards297
140Rushing yards164
7.4Yards per pass9.3
4.8Yards per rush4.2
13First downs24
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties1–⁠10
27:48Possession32:12
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Holy CrossHarvard
40%Success rate52%
−0.03EPA per play0.29
1.25Explosiveness1.19
0.09Rushing EPA0.05
−0.08Passing EPA0.50
17%Passing-down success38%
18%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Harvard −15.5, over/under 45.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Harvard 86%, Holy Cross 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Harvard end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ1 HarvardTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 HarvardField goal, 13 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HarvardFumble, 8 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 7 playsQ2 HarvardField goal, 11 playsQ2 HarvardEnd of halfQ3 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ3 HarvardPunt, 4 playsQ3 Holy CrossInterception, 5 playsQ3 HarvardField goal, 9 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 HarvardTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ4 HarvardTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Holy CrossInterception, 5 playsQ4 HarvardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Harvard drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 HarvardTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 9 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 HarvardField goal, 13 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 HarvardFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 HarvardField goal, 11 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 HarvardEnd of half, 36 yards
  10. Q3 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 HarvardPunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 Holy CrossInterception, 5 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 HarvardField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 HarvardTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  17. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 HarvardTouchdown, 12 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q4 Holy CrossInterception, 5 plays, −30 yards
  20. Q4 HarvardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 4 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Harvard 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 65 yards to the HC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun pass complete short right to #0 J.Williams caught at HC22, for 14 yards to the HC39 (#0 A.Guillory), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC40 (#98 J.Darling)
15:002nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun pass complete short right to #0 J.Williams caught at HC42, for 2 yards to the HC42, End Of Play
15:003rd & 7 at own 42Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Curran thrown to HARV35 broken up by #7 D.Henderson
12:404th & 7 at own 42#49 E.Moss punt 30 yards to the HARV28
Harvard Touchdown, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #17 N.Bailey caught at HARV23, for 9 yards to the HARV37, out of bounds at HARV37
12:402nd & 1 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush right for 2 yards gain to the HARV39 (#5 T.Georgs), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short middle to #5 S.Gilmartin caught at HARV42, for 16 yards to the HC45 (#14 B.Haas), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short middle to #85 T.Pelletier caught at HC42, for 5 yards to the HC40 (#8 A.Due)
12:402nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HC38 (#31 J.Jones; #8 A.Due)
12:403rd & 3 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush middle for 10 yards gain to the HC28 (#20 G.Baldwin), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush right for 25 yards gain to the HC03 (#20 G.Baldwin), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush left for 2 yards gain to the HC01 (#14 B.Haas; #50 G.Flores)
7:542nd & goal at opp 1K. Flannery run for 1 ydHarvard 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Missed FG, 9 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 65 yards to the HC00, Touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush left for 5 yards gain to the HC30 (#97 A.Anderson)
7:542nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush left for 3 yards gain to the HC33 (#7 D.Henderson)
7:543rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete deep left to #2 L.Fisher caught at HARV45, for 22 yards to the HARV45 (#7 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 29 yards gain to the HARV16 (#35 S.Line), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #3 T.Curran caught at HARV20, for 5 yards to the HARV11 (#7 D.Henderson; #98 J.Darling) PENALTY HC Holding (#88 S.Gordon) 10 yards from HARV11 to HARV21
7:541st & 15 at opp 21Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HARV19 (#35 S.Line)
7:542nd & 13 at opp 19Shotgun #84 D.Tyme rush right for 2 yards gain to the HARV17 (#1 E.Carson; #15 X.Benson)
7:543rd & 11 at opp 17Shotgun #16 D.Lynch rush left for 6 yards gain to the HARV11 (#34 D.Benefield), out of bounds
2:194th & 5 at opp 11#36 O.Saraceno field goal attempt from 29 yards NO GOOD (H: #49 E.Moss, LS: #68 B.Luongo), clock 02:19
Harvard Field goal, 13 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith rush right for 6 yards gain to the HARV26, out of bounds at HARV26
2:192nd & 4 at own 26Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HARV31 (#20 G.Baldwin; #42 R.Vilane), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #83 H.Shoemaker caught at HARV34, for 12 yards to the HARV43 (#14 B.Haas; #20 G.Baldwin), 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #28 M.Reid caught at HARV43, for 1 yard to the HARV44 (#15 J.Rambert), out of bounds
0:581st & 10 at own 31Timeout Harvard, clock 00:58
0:582nd & 9 at own 44Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short right to #22 R.Tattersall thrown to HC40
0:583rd & 9 at own 44Shotgun #14 C.Smith rush left for 11 yards gain to the HC45, out of bounds at HC45, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the HC45 (#42 R.Vilane; #46 J.Fitzgerald)
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Torres rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HC36 (#42 R.Vilane)
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Harvard, clock 14:42
Q2 14:423rd & 1 at opp 36Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush left for 12 yards gain to the HC24 (#10 J.Tackie), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC23 (#14 B.Haas; #97 V.Ferrara)
Q2 14:422nd & 9 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short left to #17 N.Bailey thrown to HC06
Q2 14:423rd & 9 at opp 23Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short middle to #83 H.Shoemaker caught at HC21, for 4 yards to the HC19 (#7 C.Onwuzurigbo)
Q2 11:434th & 5 at opp 19#29 K.Corr field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade), clock 11:43Harvard 10, Holy Cross 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Harvard 13, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 55 yards to the HC10 #40 J.Croce return 17 yards to the HC27 (#41 B.Harrison; #12 T.Chung)
11:391st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush right for 13 yards gain to the HC40 (#3 J.Donahoe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:391st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HC45 (#98 J.Darling; #35 S.Line)
11:392nd & 5 at own 45Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #44 M.McSweeney caught at HC45, for 4 yards to the HC49 (#3 J.Donahoe)
11:393rd & 1 at own 49Shotgun #40 J.Croce pass complete short right to #0 J.Williams caught at HARV40, for 51 yards to the HARV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:32, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #36 O.Saraceno kick attempt good (H: #49 E.Moss, LS: #68 B.Luongo)Harvard 10, Holy Cross 7
Harvard Fumble, 8 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 35#36 O.Saraceno kickoff 65 yards to the HARV00, Touchback
9:321st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #17 N.Bailey caught at HARV21, for 7 yards to the HARV32 (#27 C.Fountain), out of bounds
9:322nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete deep left to #85 T.Pelletier thrown to HC45
9:323rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short middle to #17 N.Bailey caught at HARV38, for 11 yards to the HARV43 (#8 A.Due), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HARV49 (#5 T.Georgs)
9:322nd & 4 at own 49Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HC46 (#7 C.Onwuzurigbo), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short middle to #22 R.Tattersall caught at HC37, for 18 yards to the HC28 (#22 R.Burton; #27 C.Fountain), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete deep right to #85 T.Pelletier thrown to HC05 broken up by #37 C.Mills
6:252nd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #14 C.Smith sacked for loss of 4 yards to the HC32 (#55 C.Ackerman), fumble by #14 C.Smith recovered by HC #42 R.Vilane at HC32 #42 R.Vilane return 0 yards to the HC32, End Of Play
Holy Cross Punt, 7 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HC35, End Of Play PENALTY HC Holding (#71 B.Nunnally) 10 yards from HC32 to HC22. NO PLAY
6:251st & 20 at own 22Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right to #88 S.Gordon thrown to HC25
6:252nd & 20 at own 22Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short right to #40 J.Croce caught at HC19, for 35 yards to the HARV43 (#0 A.Guillory), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #3 T.Curran rush right for 5 yards loss to the HARV48 (#35 S.Line; #11 L.Kinlock)
6:252nd & 15 at opp 48Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #0 J.Williams caught at HC49, for 20 yards to the HARV28 (#9 M.Hicks; #0 A.Guillory), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right QB hurried by #1 E.Carson PENALTY HC Intentional Grounding (#16 D.Lynch)
6:252nd & 25 at opp 43Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right to #84 D.Tyme thrown to HARV44
6:253rd & 25 at opp 43Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short middle to #88 S.Gordon thrown to HARV39 QB hurried by #7 D.Henderson
3:114th & 25 at opp 43#49 E.Moss punt 27 yards to the HARV16
Harvard Field goal, 11 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HARV17 (#97 V.Ferrara)
3:112nd & 9 at own 17Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #5 S.Gilmartin caught at HARV35, for 30 yards to the HARV47 (#14 B.Haas), 1ST DOWN
3:111st & 10 at own 47PENALTY HC Offside (#95 A.Horodnik) 5 yards from HARV47 to HC48. NO PLAY
2:001st & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC47 (#55 C.Ackerman; #97 V.Ferrara)
2:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at opp 47Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #28 M.Reid caught at HC47, for 6 yards to the HC41 (#15 J.Rambert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush left for 2 yards loss to the HC43 (#55 C.Ackerman)
2:002nd & 12 at opp 43Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #17 N.Bailey caught at HC43, for 9 yards to the HC34 (#31 J.Jones; #4 A.Gardner)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #5 S.Gilmartin caught at HC26, for 16 yards to the HC18 (#7 C.Onwuzurigbo; #10 J.Tackie), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short right to #5 S.Gilmartin thrown to HC00
0:253rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout Harvard, clock 00:25
0:252nd & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #17 N.Bailey thrown to HC14 broken up by
0:253rd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #14 C.Smith sacked for loss of 2 yards to the HC20 (#6 C.Crocetti), fumble by #14 C.Smith recovered by HARV #0 X.Bascon at #0 X.Bascon return 0 yards to the HC20 (#7 C.Onwuzurigbo)
0:034th & 12 at opp 20#29 K.Corr field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade), clock 00:03Harvard 13, Holy Cross 7
0:03#29 K.Corr kickoff 40 yards to the HC25 #21 A.Redfern return 4 yards to the HC30 fumbled by #21 A.Redfern at HC30 forced by #27 N.Calhoun recovered by HC #13 L.Weir at HC29, End Of Play
3rd quarter9 drives, then Harvard 23, Holy Cross 7
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35#36 O.Saraceno kickoff 37 yards to the HARV28 #84 S.Daniell return 3 yards to the HARV31 (#20 G.Baldwin)
15:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HARV33 (#55 C.Ackerman; #27 C.Fountain)
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #85 T.Pelletier caught at HARV42, for 21 yards to the HC46 (#27 C.Fountain) PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (#85 T.Pelletier) 10 yards from HARV33 to HARV23. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 18 at own 23Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short middle thrown to HARV23 broken up by #97 V.Ferrara
15:003rd & 18 at own 23Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short left to #17 N.Bailey thrown to HARV20 broken up by #43 M.Brink
13:224th & 18 at own 23#95 B.Checkley punt 48 yards to the HC29 #20 G.Baldwin return 12 yards to the HC41 (#36 O.Gayles; #28 K.McGuire Jr.)
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HC44 (#98 J.Darling; #35 S.Line)
13:224th & 18 at own 23Timeout Harvard, clock 13:22
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
13:222nd & 7 at own 44Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the HC50 (#34 D.Benefield; #98 J.Darling)
13:223rd & 1 at the 50Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush left for 4 yards gain to the HARV46 (#35 S.Line; #7 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 46#16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right to #84 D.Tyme thrown to HARV48 QB hurried by #34 D.Benefield
13:222nd & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short left to #44 M.McSweeney thrown to HARV30
13:223rd & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete deep left to #2 L.Fisher thrown to HARV20
10:474th & 10 at opp 46#49 E.Moss punt 26 yards to the HARV20
Harvard Punt, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #14 C.Smith rush middle for 14 yards gain to the HARV34 (#21 A.Redfern), 1ST DOWN
10:474th & 10 at opp 46Timeout Holy Cross, clock 10:47
Harvard Punt, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #28 M.Reid thrown to HARV36
10:472nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HARV38 (#20 G.Baldwin)
10:473rd & 6 at own 38Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short left to #28 M.Reid thrown to HC47
9:194th & 6 at own 38#95 B.Checkley punt 54 yards to the HC08 #20 G.Baldwin return 10 yards to the HC18 (#21 G.Joseph), out of bounds
Holy Cross Interception, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush left for 3 yards gain to the HC21 (#93 M.Johnson)
9:192nd & 7 at own 21Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush left for 31 yards gain to the HARV48 (#1 E.Carson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HARV45 (#97 A.Anderson)
9:192nd & 7 at opp 45Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #44 M.McSweeney caught at HARV48, for 0 yards to the HARV45 (#7 D.Henderson)
6:253rd & 7 at opp 45Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass intercepted by #0 A.Guillory at HARV11, End Of Play
Harvard Field goal, 9 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HARV20 (#8 A.Due)
6:252nd & 1 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HARV25 (#15 J.Rambert), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #85 T.Pelletier caught at HARV40, for 34 yards to the HC41 (#8 A.Due), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush left for 6 yards gain to the HC35 (#14 B.Haas)
6:252nd & 4 at opp 35Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #42 L.Reaska caught at HC30, for 11 yards to the HC24 (#21 A.Redfern), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HC26 (#6 C.Crocetti)
6:252nd & 12 at opp 26Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #17 N.Bailey caught at HC26, for 2 yards to the HC24 (#21 A.Redfern), out of bounds
6:253rd & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short left to #5 S.Gilmartin thrown to HC05 broken up by #14 B.Haas
2:204th & 10 at opp 24#29 K.Corr field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade), clock 02:20Harvard 16, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 65 yards to the HC00, Touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush right for 1 yard gain to the HC26 (#35 S.Line)
2:202nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HC32 (#8 J.Fedd)
2:203rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #3 T.Curran caught at HC30, for 2 yards to the HC34 (#36 O.Gayles)
0:084th & 1 at own 34#49 E.Moss punt 33 yards to the HARV33
Harvard Touchdown, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete deep right to #83 H.Shoemaker caught at HC29, for 67 yards to the HC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #29 K.Corr kick attempt good (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade)Harvard 23, Holy Cross 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 60 yards to the HC05 #0 J.Williams return 21 yards to the HC26 (#23 A.Olivas; #1 E.Carson)
15:001st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush right for 2 yards gain to the HC28 (#7 D.Henderson; #97 A.Anderson)
15:002nd & 8 at own 28#0 J.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the HC31 (#3 J.Donahoe)
15:003rd & 5 at own 31Shotgun #16 D.Lynch rush right for 6 yards gain to the HC37 (#1 E.Carson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush left for 2 yards gain to the HC39 (#98 J.Darling)
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #16 D.Lynch rush for 7 yards loss to the HC32 fumbled by #16 D.Lynch at HC29 recovered by HC #61 C.Nolan at HC32, End Of Play
15:003rd & 15 at own 32Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short middle to #88 S.Gordon caught at HC36, for 6 yards to the HC38 (#34 D.Benefield)
10:444th & 9 at own 38#49 E.Moss punt 46 yards to the HARV16
Harvard Touchdown, 12 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HARV18 (#55 C.Ackerman)
10:444th & 9 at own 38Timeout Holy Cross, clock 10:44
Harvard Touchdown, 12 plays
10:442nd & 8 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HARV20 (#21 A.Redfern)
10:443rd & 6 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete deep right to #16 T.Moe thrown to HARV45 PENALTY HC Pass Interference (#15 J.Rambert) 15 yards from HARV20 to HARV35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:441st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short right to #5 S.Gilmartin thrown to HC47
10:442nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short right to #83 H.Shoemaker thrown to HC50 broken up by #10 J.Tackie
10:443rd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #85 T.Pelletier caught at HC50, for 21 yards to the HC44 (#14 B.Haas), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HC Holding declined
10:441st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HC42 (#55 C.Ackerman)
10:442nd & 8 at opp 42Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HC35 (#20 G.Baldwin)
10:443rd & 1 at opp 35Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HC32 (#55 C.Ackerman), 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC31 (#14 B.Haas)
10:442nd & 9 at opp 31Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #42 L.Reaska caught at HC30, for 18 yards to the HC13 (#5 T.Georgs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush left for 3 yards gain to the HC10 (#6 C.Crocetti)
4:372nd & 7 at opp 10Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush left for 10 yards gain to the HC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37, 1ST DOWN #29 K.Corr kick attempt good (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade)Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Interception, 5 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35#29 K.Corr kickoff 56 yards to the HC09 #0 J.Williams return 28 yards to the HC37 (#27 N.Calhoun; #12 T.Chung)
4:291st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HC45 (#35 S.Line)
4:292nd & 2 at own 45Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HC49 (#97 A.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right to #88 S.Gordon thrown to HARV45
4:292nd & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right thrown to HARV43 QB hurried by #35 S.Line and #96 B.Ukonu
3:203rd & 10 at own 49Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass intercepted by #3 J.Donahoe at HARV42 #3 J.Donahoe return 51 yards to the HC07 (#71 B.Nunnally; #61 C.Nolan)
Harvard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:201st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC06 (#5 T.Georgs; #20 G.Baldwin)
3:202nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HC01 (#5 T.Georgs; #15 J.Rambert)
2:003rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 0 yards to the HC01 (#5 T.Georgs; #21 A.Redfern)
2:002nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
1:114th & goal at opp 1Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HC02 (#20 G.Baldwin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Holy Cross Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 2Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HC08 (#30 O.Johnson; #36 O.Gayles)
1:112nd & 4 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HC14 (#18 S.Hill; #26 A.Lomotey), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HC21 (#40 C.Walker)
1:112nd & 3 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #3 T.Curran caught at HC18, for 10 yards to the HC31 (#12 T.Chung; #40 C.Walker), 1ST DOWN

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Harvard leads 40–⁠16–⁠1 in 57 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7
2025Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24
2024Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34
2023Harvard 38, Holy Cross 28
2022Holy Cross 30, Harvard 21
2021Harvard 38, Holy Cross 13

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