Harvard vs. Northeastern

Harvard and Northeastern first met in 1970 and have played 4 times; Harvard leads the series 4–⁠0. Over the last 4 meetings it’s Harvard 4–⁠0, and Harvard has won the last 4.

Harvard wins
4
Northeastern wins
0
Ties
0
First meeting
1970
Longest streak
4 Harvard
Current streak
4 Harvard
Last 10 meetings
Harvard 4–⁠0
Most recent
2004

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1970s2–⁠0
2000s2–⁠0
Average margin
16.5 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Harvard
3–⁠0 Harvard’s record at home
Neutral sites
1–⁠0 Harvard first

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Harvard and Northeastern, 1970 on130015001700197019801990200020102020

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, 2004Harvard 41, Northeastern 14Neutral site
Oct 4, 2003Harvard 28, Northeastern 20at Harvard
Oct 2, 1971Harvard 17, Northeastern 7at Harvard
Sep 26, 1970Harvard 28, Northeastern 7at Harvard

Every game is listed as played on the field.