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Holy Cross vs. New Hampshire

Holy Cross and New Hampshire have 14 meetings on file, the first in 1973; New Hampshire leads the series 9–⁠5 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s New Hampshire 7–⁠3, and New Hampshire has won the last 2.

Holy Cross wins
5
New Hampshire wins
9
Ties
0
Earliest on file
1973
Longest streak
4 New Hampshire
Current streak
2 New Hampshire
Last 10 meetings
New Hampshire 7–⁠3
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1970s2–⁠3
2010s2–⁠4
2020s1–⁠2
Average margin
13.4 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Holy Cross
4–⁠3 Holy Cross’s record at home
At New Hampshire
6–⁠1 New Hampshire’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

  1. Holy Cross’s biggest win1973: Holy Cross 31, New Hampshire 0by 31 points
  2. New Hampshire’s biggest win2018: New Hampshire 28, Holy Cross 0by 28 points
  3. Upset1976: New Hampshire 17, Holy Cross 3New Hampshire had a 17% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1979: New Hampshire 26, Holy Cross 17New Hampshire had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1977: New Hampshire 27, Holy Cross 14New Hampshire had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Holy Cross and New Hampshire, 1973 on13001500170019801990200020102020

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.

Photos

  • Brian Vaganek, defensive coordinator for Holy Cross football. UNH Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)
    Brian Vaganek, defensive coordinator for Holy Cross football. UNH Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2024 game
  • 2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football players. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)
    2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football players. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2024 game
  • Brian Vaganek, Holy Cross Crusaders football defensive coordinator. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)
    Brian Vaganek, Holy Cross Crusaders football defensive coordinator. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2024 game
  • 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football players. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)
    2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football players. New Hampshire Wildcats at Holy Cross Crusaders football (September 7, 2024)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2024 game

From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).

Every game

Sep 6, 2025New Hampshire 19, Holy Cross 16at New Hampshire
Sep 7, 2024New Hampshire 21, Holy Cross 20at Holy Cross
Dec 3, 2022Holy Cross 35, New Hampshire 19at Holy CrossFCS Championship – Second Round
Sep 7, 2019Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10at Holy Cross
Oct 6, 2018New Hampshire 28, Holy Cross 0at New Hampshire
Sep 16, 2017Holy Cross 51, New Hampshire 26at Holy Cross
Sep 10, 2016New Hampshire 39, Holy Cross 28at New Hampshire
Aug 30, 2012New Hampshire 38, Holy Cross 17at Holy Cross
Oct 1, 2011New Hampshire 39, Holy Cross 32at New Hampshire
Sep 15, 1979New Hampshire 26, Holy Cross 17at New Hampshire
Sep 9, 1978Holy Cross 19, New Hampshire 14at Holy Cross
Sep 10, 1977New Hampshire 27, Holy Cross 14at New Hampshire
Sep 11, 1976New Hampshire 17, Holy Cross 3at Holy Cross
Sep 22, 1973Holy Cross 31, New Hampshire 0at New Hampshire

Every game is listed as played on the field.