Yale at Harvard

Saturday, November 21, 1970

Harvard beat Yale 14–⁠12. It was the 87th of their 120 meetings on file (of 141); after it, Yale led the series 47–⁠32–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayYale7–⁠2 in 1970
12
HomeHarvard7–⁠2 in 1970
14

FinalHigh 45°F, low 38°F, 0.45 in. of rainAttendance 40,000

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Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 57% 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 33 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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