SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 19th meeting between the Crusaders and the Wildcats on the gridiron, with the all-time series tied, 9-9.
SERIES QUICK FACTS:
Overall | Tied, 9-9
In Worcester | Holy Cross leads, 7-3
At Fitton Field | Holy Cross leads, 7-3
Current Win Streak | Holy Cross, two games
First Matchup | 1909 (HC won, 13-0)
Dan Curran vs. New Hampshire | 0-0
Rick Santos vs. Holy Cross | 0-2
In Overtime | n/a
LAST TIME THEY MET: With a 35-19 victory over the University of New Hampshire in the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs on Dec. 3, 2022 at Fitton Field, the eighth-seeded Crusaders set a program record with their 12th win, improving to an unblemished 12-0 record on the year. Holy Cross advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 1983 for a matchup against South Dakota State, the eventual 2022 national champion. The Crusaders rushed for 320 yards on the day. Senior running back Peter Oliver had a career-high 175 rushing yards and ran for a pair of touchdowns. Junior quarterback Matthew Sluka ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns, including a 47-yard score, and passed for one more touchdown. Rainy and windy conditions made for a low-scoring first half, 7-5, but the Crusaders pulled away in the second half. The Crusaders held the Wildcats (9-4) to only 22 rushing yards — the lowest total by a Holy Cross opponent in 2022.
