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Pennsylvania at Harvard

Saturday, November 19, 1887

Harvard beat Pennsylvania 42–⁠0. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayPennsylvania6–⁠7 in 1887
0
HomeHarvard10–⁠1 in 1887
42

FinalHigh 52°F, low 25°FAttendance 500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Pennsylvania–Harvard game

Harvard leads 47–⁠25–⁠2 in 74 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Harvard 45, Pennsylvania 43
2024Harvard 31, Pennsylvania 28
2023Harvard 25, Pennsylvania 23
2022Harvard 37, Pennsylvania 14
2021Harvard 23, Pennsylvania 7
2019Pennsylvania 24, Harvard 20

Around this game

Pennsylvania

Harvard