Harvard vs. Lafayette
Harvard and Lafayette first met in 1966 and have played 16 times; Harvard leads the series 15–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Harvard 9–1, and Harvard has won the last 7. Share
- Harvard wins
- 15
- Lafayette wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1966
- Longest streak
- 8 Harvard
- Current streak
- 7 Harvard
- Last 10 meetings
- Harvard 9–1
- Most recent
- 2021
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 6–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 6–0 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 21.3 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Harvard
- 9–1 Harvard’s record at home
- At Lafayette
- 0–6 Lafayette’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Harvard’s biggest win1967: Harvard 51, Lafayette 0by 51 points
- Lafayette’s biggest win2009: Lafayette 35, Harvard 18by 17 points
- Upset2009: Lafayette 35, Harvard 18Lafayette had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 16, 2021 | Harvard 30, Lafayette 3 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 14, 2017 | Harvard 38, Lafayette 10 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 17, 2015 | Harvard 42, Lafayette 0 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 18, 2014 | Harvard 24, Lafayette 14 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 19, 2013 | Harvard 35, Lafayette 16 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 1, 2011 | Harvard 31, Lafayette 3 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 2, 2010 | Harvard 35, Lafayette 10 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 17, 2009 | Lafayette 35, Harvard 18 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 4, 2008 | Harvard 27, Lafayette 13 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | Harvard 27, Lafayette 17 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 14, 2006 | Harvard 24, Lafayette 7 | at Harvard | ||
| Oct 15, 2005 | Harvard 24, Lafayette 17 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 2, 2004 | Harvard 38, Lafayette 23 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 18, 2003 | Harvard 34, Lafayette 27 | at Harvard | ||
| Sep 30, 1967 | Harvard 51, Lafayette 0 | at Harvard | ||
| Sep 24, 1966 | Harvard 30, Lafayette 7 | at Harvard |
Every game is listed as played on the field.