Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Dartmouth 10

On November 4, 2025, Harvard football secured a convincing 31-10 victory over Dartmouth, taking sole possession of first place in the Ivy League.

Game Highlights

Quarterback Jaden Craig excelled in challenging windy conditions, throwing passes with precision and setting a new Harvard school record for career touchdown passes. Craig, a senior, threw four touchdown passes in the game. His third touchdown, a nine-yard pass to sophomore tight end Logan Reaska in the fourth quarter, was his 42nd career touchdown pass, surpassing the previous record held by Neil Rose ’03.

Team Performance and Standings

Harvard remained unbeaten with a 7-0 overall record and 4-0 in Ivy League play.
Dartmouth fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the Ivy League.
Following the win, Harvard rose three spots in the national Stats Performance Football Championship Series Poll, now ranked No. 43, with three games left to further improve their standing.

Defensive Strength

The Harvard defense played a critical role, led by junior linebacker Sean Line, who tied for the game-high with 12 tackles. The defense limited Dartmouth to just 261 total yards, holding their powerful rushing attack to only 61 yards.

"Harvard’s football team assumed sole possession of first place in the Ivy League by beating Dartmouth 31-10."

"Craig’s third touchdown was his 42nd for Harvard, breaking the career touchdown pass record previously held by Neil Rose ’03."

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Summary: Harvard football continues its unbeaten streak with a strong victory over Dartmouth, highlighted by Jaden Craig’s record-breaking performance and a dominant defensive effort.

Harvard Magazine — 2025-11-05