Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Dartmouth 10
On November 4, 2025, Harvard secured a decisive victory against Dartmouth, winning 31-10 and taking sole possession of first place in the Ivy League.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Jaden Craig led the Crimson with precision passing despite the challenging windy conditions at the stadium. Craig set a new school record by throwing his 42nd career touchdown pass, a nine-yarder to sophomore tight end Logan Reaska in the fourth quarter. This broke the previous record held by Neil Rose from 2003. Craig, a senior, finished the game with four touchdown passes and will look to extend his record over the remaining three games.
Team Performance
- Harvard improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Ivy League play.
- Dartmouth’s record fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the league.
- The defense, anchored by junior linebacker Sean Line with 12 tackles, limited Dartmouth to 261 total yards and restricted their strong rushing attack to just 61 yards.
"With quarterback Jaden Craig whipping passes through the blustery Stadium wind like projectiles... Harvard’s football team on Saturday assumed sole possession of first place in the Ivy League by beating Dartmouth 31-10."
"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."
National Ranking
Following this win, Harvard climbed three spots to No. 43 in the national Stats Performance Football Championship Series Poll, aiming to strengthen its position with upcoming games.
"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, holding it to a meager 261 total yards."
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Author’s summary: Harvard’s football triumph over Dartmouth not only secured its unbeaten Ivy League lead but also witnessed a new school record set by quarterback Jaden Craig amid strong defensive play.