CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Football continued its rise in both major top-25 polls on Monday, following a convincing 31-7 home victory over Merrimack last Saturday. The Crimson moved up four spots in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll to No. 14, and climbed three spots to No. 17 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.
 
At 5-0 on the season, Harvard owns its best media-poll ranking in 10 years. The Crimson's No. 14 ranking is its highest since it was No. 12 leading into its game vs. Penn during the 2015 campaign.
 
Harvard's No. 17 coaches-poll ranking, meanwhile, is its best since the 2023 campaign. That year, the Crimson peaked at No. 17 and took that ranking into its game at Princeton.
 
Harvard continues its regular-season schedule on Saturday when it plays at Princeton. Game time in New Jersey is set for noon ET, with the contest airing live on ESPN+.