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Harvard Football competes against Cornell at Tim Murphy Field at Harvard Stadium on October 10, 2025.
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10
Cornell COR 0-4 , 0-2
34
Winner Harvard HAR 4-0 , 2-0
Cornell COR
0-4 , 0-2
10
Final
34
Harvard HAR
4-0 , 2-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
COR Cornell 0 0 7 3 10
HAR Harvard 7 7 3 17 34

Game Recap: Football |

No. 25/22 Football Upends Cornell to Remain Undefeated

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 25/22 Harvard Football defeated Cornell, 34-10, Friday night on Tim Murphy Field at Harvard Stadium. With the decision, the Crimson stayed perfect on the season, moving to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Ivy League. The Big Red, meanwhile, fell to 0-4 (0-2 Ivy).

How It Happened

  • On the fifth play of the game, Cornell quarterback Garrett Bass-Sulpizio pitched the ball back to his running back, who bobbled the ball and could not hold on. Austin-Jake Guillory scooped up the fumble and ran it back 36 yards for the TD (1st, 12:49). The Crimson's first fumble return for a touchdown since Ty Bartrum on Oct. 19, 2024, gave Harvard a 7-0 lead.
  • Held scoreless in the first quarter, the Crimson offense ended that streak on its first possession of the second period when Jaden Craig connected with Ben Alvarez for a 2-yard touchdown pass. The 13-play, 52-yard drive, which ate 6:26 of clock, gave the hosts a 14-0 lead with 8:17 left in the half.
  • Harvard opened the second half with a 14-0 cushion and possession of the ball. The Crimson went almost exclusively to the run and was able to get to the Cornell 5-yard line before settling for a 22-yard Kieran Corr field goal (3rd, 9:31). Of the 11 plays, eight were runs.
  • The Big Red ended Harvard's shutout bid when Bass-Sulpizio scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The immediate response to the Crimson's field goal brought the visitors to within 17-7 with 4:55 left in the third.
  • Cornell's first possession of the fourth quarter was a successful 25-yard field goal by Jonathan Roost, making it a 7-point Harvard lead with 14:56 left in the fourth.
  • Harvard answered the Big Red field goal with a field goal of its own when Corr put his attempt through the uprights from a season-high 30 yards out. The sophomore's boot extended the Crimson's lead to 20-10 with 11:58 in regulation.
  • Craig made it a 17-point game when he rushed for a 4-yard touchdown. The senior's first rushing score of the season came with 5:07 left. Then just nine seconds later, Jack Donahoe had a 39-yard pick-6 to provide the final margin.

Team Notes

  • The Crimson is 4-0 for the first time since 2023. That team two years ago started the campaign with five straight victories.
  • Harvard improved to 2-0 in night games this season and is 22-3 all-time in home night contests.
  • The Crimson has now won six straight games vs. the Big Red and leads the all-time series, 53-34-2.
  • Harvard improved to 11-2 in Friday games since the start of 2018.
  • The Crimson defense has scored three touchdowns this season, with two coming tonight (Guillory, Donahoe).
  • The Crimson blanked the Big Red in the first half, marking the second time this season it has accomplished the feat (at Stetson). Harvard has not allowed more than seven points in the first half in any game this season.

Player Notes

  • Austin-Jake Guillory (2 tackles, 1 fumble return, 1 touchdown): Recorded his first career fumble recovery and touchdown of his career in the first quarter.
  • Alex DeGrieck (3 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup): Led all players with a career-high 2.0 sacks and career-high 3.0 tackles for loss… The forced fumble was the first of his career and was his one PBU.
  • Ben Alvarez (1 reception, 2 yards, 1 touchdown): Scored his first career touchdown on his first career reception in the second quarter.
  • Xaviah Bascon (23 attempts, 94 yards; 1 reception, 4 yards): Rushed for a season-high 94 yards… Matched his career high with 23 rushing attempts, which he also had at Cornell last season.
  • Brady Blackburn (5 receptions, 101 yards): Led all players in receiving yards… Posted his second straight 100-yard receiving game (114 at Holy Cross).
  • Sean Line (10 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, 3 quarterback hurries): Posted his first double-digit-tackle game and first sack of his career… Led all players with three QB hurries. 
  • Jack Donahoe (5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 1 quarterback hurry): Recorded his first interception and touchdown... His five tackles matched a career high.

Up Next

Harvard plays host to Merrimack on Saturday, Oct. 18, at noon ET (ESPN+). Fans in attendance will receive a free replica jersey, while supplies last. Tickets are available at GoCrimson.com.
 
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