The Holy Cross football team hosted No. 5/6 Rhode Island on Saturday, Sept. 13.
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Weekly Notes | Holy Cross Football vs. No. 25 Harvard

Holy Cross (0-5, 0-1 PL) vs. No. 25 Harvard (2-0, 1-0 Ivy)
Homecoming Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 4
2 p.m. ET Kickoff
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass.

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The Holy Cross football team returns to Worcester for a Homecoming matchup against No. 25 Harvard on Saturday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Fitton Field.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 76th meeting between the Crusaders and the Crimson on the gridiron, with Harvard leading the all-time series 47-26-2.

SERIES QUICK FACTS   
Overall | Harvard leads, 47-26-2
In Worcester | Harvard leads, 11-8
At Fitton Field | Harvard leads, 10-8
Current Win Streak | Harvard, two games
First Matchup | 1904 (Harvard won, 28-4)
Dan Curran vs. Harvard | 0-2   
Andrew Aurich vs. Holy Cross | 1-0 
In Overtime | 0-2

WITH A WIN, HOLY CROSS WOULD…

Defeat Harvard for the first time since 2022
Earn its first win over an Ivy League opponent since 2023
Win its fourth consecutive Homecoming game
Defeat a ranked opponent for the first time 2022 (35-19, #15 New Hampshire, 12/3/22)

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