Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Dartmouth 10
Harvard secured a convincing victory against Dartmouth, 31-10, claiming sole possession of first place in the Ivy League on November 4, 2025. The Crimson improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in league play, while Dartmouth fell to 5-2 and 2-2 in the Ivy League.
Quarterback Jaden Craig’s Record-Breaking Performance
Senior quarterback Jaden Craig threw four touchdown passes, including a nine-yard strike to sophomore tight end Logan Reaska in the fourth quarter. This pass was Craig’s 42nd career touchdown at Harvard, surpassing the previous record set by Neil Rose ’03.
“His third, a nine-yarder to sophomore tight end Logan Reaska in the fourth quarter, was Craig’s 42nd for Harvard, breaking the career touchdown pass record previously held by Neil Rose ’03.”
Craig, now ranked No. 43 nationally in the Stats Performance Football Championship Series Poll, has three games left to extend the record.
Defensive Dominance
Defensively, Harvard was strong, led by junior linebacker Sean Line, who tied the game-high with 12 tackles. The defense limited Dartmouth's powerful offense to only 261 total yards, restricting their rushing game to a mere 61 yards.
“On the other side of the ball, the defense, led by junior linebacker Sean Line with a game-high-tying 12 tackles, blunted a high-powered Dartmouth offense.”
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