2024 Harvard Crimson football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Harvard Crimson

| sport = football

| image = Harvard_Crimson_logo_2020.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Ivy League

| short_conf = Ivy

| record = 8–2

| conf_record = 5–2

| STATSRank = 25

| FCSCoachRank =

| head_coach = Andrew Aurich

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Mickey Fein

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme = Pro spread

| def_coach = Scott Larkee

| dc_year = 15th

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain = Shane McLaughlin{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2023/11/20/football-elects-mclaughlin-as-150th-captain-hudson-named-mvp.aspx |title=Football Elects McLaughlin as 150th Captain, Hudson Named MVP |website=gocrimson.com |date=November 20, 2023 |accessdate=September 8, 2024}}

| stadium = Harvard Stadium

| champion = Ivy League co-champion

}}

{{2024 Ivy League football standings}}

The 2024 Harvard Crimson football team represented Harvard University as a member of the Ivy League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team played its home games at Harvard Stadium in Boston and was led by first-year head coach Andrew Aurich.{{Cite web |last=Lemann |first=Jo B. |last2=Ory |first2=Tyler J. H. |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Andrew Aurich, Tight Ends Coach at Rutgers, to Serve as Next Harvard Football Head Coach |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/2/8/harvard-football-coach-aurich/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=The Harvard Crimson}}

Preseason

=Ivy League media poll=

The Ivy League preseason poll was released on August 5, 2024. The Crimson were predicted to finish second in the conference.{{cite news |title=Yale Voted Preseason Ivy Football Favorite |url=https://ivyleague.com/news/2024/8/3/yale-voted-preseason-ivy-football-favorite.aspx |access-date=October 2, 2024 |agency=Ivy League Athletics |date=August 5, 2024}}

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align="center"

|align="center" Colspan="3" |Media poll

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Harvard Crimson|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

align="center"

| 1

Yale114 (6)
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| 2

Harvard108 (7)
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| 3

Penn88 (2)
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| T4

Princeton80 (1)
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| T4

Dartmouth80
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| 6

Brown56
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| 7

Cornell26
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| 8

Columbia24

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Stetson

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 35–0

| attend = 4,488

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Brown

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Providence, RI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 28–31

| attend = 10,753

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 4|Friday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = New Hampshire

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| tv = NESN/ESPN+

| score = 28–23

| attend = 8,676

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 11|Friday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Cornell

| site_stadium = Schoellkopf Field

| site_cityst = Ithaca, NY

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 38–20

| attend = 5,642

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Holy Cross

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 35–34

| attend = 6,950

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Princeton

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 45–13

| attend = 12,244

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Dartmouth

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Memorial Field

| site_cityst = Hanover, NH

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–27

| attend = 7,711

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 24

| opponent = Columbia

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 26–6

| attend = 7,011

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 20

| away = y

| opponent = Penn

| site_stadium = Franklin Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–28

| attend = 12,286

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 17

| opponent = Yale

| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| gamename = The Game

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 29–34

| attend = 27,105

}}

}}

Source:{{cite web |url=https://fbschedules.com/2024-harvard-football-schedule/ |title=2024 Harvard Football Schedule |website=fbschedules.com |accessdate=September 8, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2024/3/4/football-2024-schedule-announced-campaign-opens-sept-21.aspx |title=Football 2024 Schedule Announced; Campaign Opens Sept. 21 |website=gocrimson.com |date=March 4, 2024 |accessdate=September 8, 2024}}

Rankings

{{see also|2024 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

|poll1title = STATS

|poll1firstweek = 0

|poll1lastweek = 14

|poll2title = Coaches'

|poll2firstweek = 0

|poll2lastweek = 14

|poll1_0 = RV

|poll2_0 = RV

|poll1_1 = RV

|poll2_1 = RV

|poll1_2 = RV

|poll2_2 = RV

|poll1_3 = RV

|poll2_3 = NR

|poll1_4 = RV

|poll2_4 = RV

|poll1_5 = NR

|poll2_5 = NR

|poll1_6 = RV

|poll2_6 = RV

|poll1_7 = RV

|poll2_7 = NR

|poll1_8 = RV

|poll2_8 = NR

|poll1_9 = RV

|poll2_9 = NR

|poll1_10 = 24

|poll2_10 = 25

|poll1_11 = 20

|poll2_11 = 22

|poll1_12 = 17

|poll2_12 = 21т

|poll1_13 = 25

|poll2_13 = RV

|poll1_14 = 25

|poll2_14 = RV

}}

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Shane|last=McLaughlin|num=5|pos=RB|class=Sr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Kaedyn|last=Odermann|num=7|pos=WR|class=Sr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Kaiser|num=12|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Fein|num=14|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Dotson|num=17|pos=TE|class=Jr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Mooney|num=21|pos=WR|class=So}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Johnson|num=25|pos=RB|class=So}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Talaga|num=29|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Reaska|num=42|pos=TE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Leo|last=Li|num=47|pos=TE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Sullivan|num=51|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Aidan|last=Kilstorm|num=52|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Gentle|num=53|pos=OL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Peter|last=O'Mara|num=54|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Derek|last=Osman|num=55|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Demchyk|num=56|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nihaal|last=Rana|num=60|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Derek|last=Thompson|num=62|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Enzo|last=Agostini|num=65|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dominik|last=Di Filippo|num=66|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Davis|last=McKenna|num=67|pos=OL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Gentle|num=68|pos=OL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Entwistle|num=70|pos=OL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Thomas|last=O'Brien|num=71|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Madden|last=Santiago|num=73|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Adams|num=74|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Newville|num=75|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Max|last=Bowman|num=76|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Spencer|last=Doan|num=77|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Carter|last=Daly|num=78|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Camren|last=Ware|num=80|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Seamus|last=Gilmartin|num=81|pos=TE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Giuliano|num=82|pos=TE|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Parker|num=83|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Sanders|last=Daniell|num=84|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Carter|last=Ladd|num=85|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Osborne|num=86|pos=TE|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Leszynski|num=87|pos=TE|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Travaglini|num=88|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Murphy|num=89|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

|defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Delian|last=Bradley|num=1|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ameer|last=Dudley|num=2|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Little|num=3|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Chung|num=4|pos=DB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Damien|last=Henderson|num=7|pos=DB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Fedd|num=8|pos=DE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Langston|last=Rogers|num=9|pos=DB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Donahoe|num=10|pos=DB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Austin-Jake|last=Guillory|num=12|pos=DB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Xaden|last=Benson|num=15|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=DJ|last=Thomas|num=16|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Trey|last=Thomas|num=19|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Alexander|num=20|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Bartrum|num=21|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Myles|last=Wiley|num=22|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kennard|last=McGuire Jr.|num=23|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cristopher|last=Ramirez|num=25|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=A. J.|last=Lopez|num=27|pos=DB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Owen|last=Johnson|num=30|pos=LB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Will|last=Troutman|num=31|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Abercrombie|num=32|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dorsey|last=Benefield|num=34|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Sean|last=Line|num=35|pos=LB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Omari|last=Gayles|num=36|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Conor|last=Walsh|num=37|pos=S|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaeden|last=Kinlock|num=38|pos=LB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mitchell|last=Gonser|num=39|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cam|last=Walker|num=40|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Oreck|last=Frazier|num=42|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=McDonald|num=44|pos=LB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Alvarez|num=45|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Kirkwood|num=46|pos=LB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Max|last=Wang|num=50|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Lockinar|num=52|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Gorman|num=57|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacinto|last=Lopez|num=59|pos=DL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kwaku|last=Adubofour|num=62|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Griffin|last=Egan|num=64|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Alex|last=DeGrieck|num=79|pos=DL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Nwosu|num=83|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Crowley|num=87|pos=DE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Stephen|last=Scourtis|num=88|pos=DL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Yagodich|num=90|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Conway|last=Zhang|num=91|pos=DL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Huenemann|num=92|pos=DT|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Ramundo|num=93|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Psyk|num=94|pos=DE|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Collin|last=Richardson|num=95|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dominic|last=Young-Smith|num=96|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Svets|num=97|pos=DL|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Darling|num=98|pos=DE|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Xavier|last=Agostino|num=99|pos=DT|class=Jr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Kieran|last=Corr|num=48|pos=P|pos2=K|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Fingersh|num=92|pos=P|pos2=K|class=Fr}}

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|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Scott Larkee
    {{small|Defensive coordinator/Linebackers}}
  • Mickey Fein
    {{small|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks}}
  • Ryan Crawford
    {{small|Defensive backs}}
  • Steven Williams
    {{small|Special teams coordinator/wide receivers}}
  • Jim Jackson
    {{small|Offensive line}}
  • Logan Johnson
    {{small|Defensive line}}
  • Drew Jacobs
    {{small|Safeties}}
  • Lazaro Mitjans Jr.
    {{small|Running backs}}
  • Cinjun Erskine
    {{small|Tight ends}}
  • Joel Lamb
    {{small|Director of recruiting strategy and alumni engagement}}

}}

Game summaries

=Stetson=

{{see also|2024 Stetson Hatters football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game One – Stetson Hatters (2–1) vs Harvard Crimson (0–0) – Game summary

|date=Saturday September 21, 2024

|time=12:00 PM

|road=Hatters

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Crimson

|H1=21|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Massachusetts

|attendance=4,488

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Stetson Hatters|color=white}}"|STET!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}"|HARV

First downs823
Total yards101368
Rushing yards16136
Passing yards85232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15-32-213-22-0
Time of possession23:3436:26

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Stetson Hatters|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|StetsonPassingTrip Maxwell15/32, 85 yards, 2 INT
RushingTrey Clark11 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingWyatt Rogers5 receptions, 35 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassingJaden Craig12/20, 217 yards, 3 TD
RushingShane McLaughlin16 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCooper Barkate4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

{{-}}

=at Brown=

{{See also|2024 Brown Bears football team}}

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|title=Game Two – Harvard Crimson (1–0) vs Brown Bears (1–0) – Game summary

|date=September 28, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Crimson

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Bears

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=Brown StadiumProvidence, RI

|attendance=10,753

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|73|F|C}}

|referee=Tom Zetts

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Scott Cordischi (play-by-play) and John Anderson (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • HARV – Shane McLaughlin 2-yard run (Kieran Corr kick), 5:55. Crimson 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:44.
  • HARV – Cooper Barkate 20-yard pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr kick), 0:17. Crimson 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:07.

;Second quarter

  • BRWN – Christopher Maron 22-yard field goal, 11:17. Crimson 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:00.
  • HARV – Cooper Barkate 16-yard pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr kick), 5:59. Crimson 21–3. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:18.
  • BRWN – Nate Lussier 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 1:55. Crimson 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:08.

;Third quarter

  • HARV – Jaden Craig 2-yard run (Kieran Corr kick), 6:16. Crimson 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:56.
  • BRWN – Matt Childs 75-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (Christopher Maron kick), 5:57. Crimson 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:19.

;Fourth quarter

  • BRWN – Mark Mahoney 9-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (pass failed), 5:07. Crimson 28–23. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 4:14.
  • BRWN – Mark Mahoney 27-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (Jake Wilcox pass to Mark Mahoney), 0:21. Bears 31–28. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:07.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}"|HARV !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Brown Bears|color=white}}"|BRWN

First downs2018
Total yards299406
Rushing yards121118
Passing yards178288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–24–121–39–0
Time of possession31:1328:47

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassingJaden Craig12/23, 178 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingXaviah Bascon13 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingCooper Barkate6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Brown Bears|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|BrownPassingJake Wilcox21/37, 288 yards, 3 TD
RushingJake Wilcox12 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingMatt Childs4 receptions, 101 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=No. 21 New Hampshire=

{{See also|2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Three – No. 21 New Hampshire Wildcats (3–1) vs Harvard Crimson (1–1) – Game summary

|date=Friday October 4, 2024

|time=7:00 PM

|road=No. 21 Wildcats

|R1=7|R2=9|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Crimson

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Harvard Stadium, Boston, MA

|attendance=8,676

|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|66|F|C}} • Wind: S 5 mph

|referee=Alex Parrella

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (6:39) UNH – Caleb Burke 14-yard pass from Seth Morgan, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:35; New Hampshire 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (12:41) UNH – Nick Mazzie 52-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:52; New Hampshire 10–0)
  • (11:59) HAR – Scott Woods II 65-yard pass from Jaden Craig, Dylan Fingersh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; New Hampshire 10–7)
  • (8:11) UNH – Nick Mazzie 29-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:43; New Hampshire 13–7)
  • (4:08) HAR – Xaviah Bascon 1-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:07; Harvard 14–13)
  • (0:00) UNH – Nick Mazzie 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:57; New Hampshire 16–14)

;Third quarter

  • (5:11) HAR – Xaviah Bascon 1-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:47; Harvard 21–16)

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:23) HAR – Charles DePrima 16-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:20; Harvard 28–16)
  • (5:54) UNH – Logan Tomlinson 3-yard pass from Seth Morgan, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:21; Harvard 28–23)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats}}"|UNH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}"|HARV

First downs2017
Total yards319348
Rushing yards46144
Passing yards273204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–48–010–23–0
Time of possession30:3829:22

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|New HampshirePassingSeth Morgan34/47, 267 yards, 2 TD
RushingIsaac Seide10 carries, 204 yards, TD
ReceivingLogan Tomlinson10 receptions, 105 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassingJaden Craig10/23, 204 yards, TD
RushingXaviah Bascon16 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingScott Woods II4 receptions, 93 yards, TD

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=at Cornell=

{{See also|2024 Cornell Big Red football team}}

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
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Rushing
Receiving

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= Holy Cross =

{{See also|2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team}}

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|date= Saturday October 19, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

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|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Crimson

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

= Princeton (rivalry) =

{{see also|2024 Princeton Tigers football team|Harvard–Princeton football rivalry}}

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|date=Saturday October 26, 2024

|time=3:00 p.m.

|road=Tigers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Crimson

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA

|attendance=

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;Third quarter

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Princeton Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|PrincetonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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= at No. 22 Dartmouth (rivalry) =

{{See also|2024 Dartmouth Big Green football team|Dartmouth–Harvard football rivalry}}

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|title=Game Seven – Harvard Crimson (5–1) vs No. 22 Dartmouth Big Green (6–0) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 2, 2024

|time=1:30 p.m.

|road=Crimson

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 22 Big Green

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Memorial FieldHanover, NH

|attendance=

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;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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First downs
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dartmouth Big Green|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|DartmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Columbia=

{{See also|2024 Columbia Lions football team}}

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|title=Game Eight – Columbia Lions (5–2) at No. 24 Harvard Crimson (6–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 9, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Lions

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 24 Crimson

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

|attendance=

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;Fourth quarter

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Columbia Lions}}; text-align:center;"|ColumbiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

= at Penn (rivalry) =

{{See also|2024 Penn Quakers football team|Harvard–Penn football rivalry}}

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|title=Game Nine – No. 20 Harvard Crimson (7–1) vs Penn Quakers (4–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 16, 2024

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=No. 20 Crimson

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Quakers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|0|F|C}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=TBD

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Penn Quakers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|PennPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Yale (rivalry)=

{{See also|2024 Yale Bulldogs football team|Harvard–Yale football rivalry}}

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|title=Game Ten – Yale Bulldogs (6–3) at No. 17 Harvard Crimson (8–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 23, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Bulldogs

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 17 Crimson

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jack Ford (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Yale Bulldogs}}"|YALE !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}"|HARV

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Yale Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|YalePassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

References

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Further reading

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  • {{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2024/8/8/2024-football-preseason-notes.aspx |title=2024 Football Preseason Notes |website=gocrimson.com |date=August 8, 2024 |accessdate=September 8, 2024}}

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