Harvard Crimson vs Brown Bears

College Football

Harvard

2-0

14-10

Final

Brown

1-1

Centreville Bank Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Interception
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Missed FG

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HARV	7	7	0	0	14
BRWN	0	0	3	7	10

Who won: Harvard 14-10

The Harvard Crimson beat the Brown Bears 14-10 on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium. Charlie Smith led the Harvard in passing yards (30/37, 205 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). James Murphy led the Brown in passing yards (18/24, 121 YDS, 3 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

HARVBRWN

211st Downs13

5-143rd down efficiency5-13

2-34th down efficiency0-0

298Total Yards214

205Passing121

30/37Comp/Att18/24

5.5Yards per pass5.0

93Rushing93

36Rushing Attempts29

2.6Yards per rush3.2

7-60Penalties3-35

2Turnovers4

1Fumbles lost1

1Interceptions thrown3

36:10Possession23:50

Player of the game

Xaden Benson

HARV · 4 TKL, 3 INT

8.4

Win probability

100%HARV final

HARVBRWN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00HAR
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:52HAR
Rush
Kneel down by Harvard at BROWN30 for loss of 2 yards
3rd & 14 at BRWN 28
Q4 0:52HAR
Rush
Kneel down by Harvard at BROWN28 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at BRWN 26
Q4 0:52BRW
Timeout
Timeout Brown, clock 00:52
Q4 0:54HAR
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by Harvard at BROWN26 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BRWN 24
Q4 0:54HAR
Timeout
Timeout Harvard, clock 00:54
Q4 1:29
14 yd run
Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush left for 14 yards gain to the BROWN24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
X. Bascon · 15 CAR, 45 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at BRWN 38
Q4 1:29BRW
Timeout
Timeout Brown, clock 01:29
Q4 1:32
1 yd run
Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BROWN38 (#10 M.Malo)
X. Bascon · 15 CAR, 45 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BRWN 39
Q4 1:32
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Murphy pass intercepted by #15 X.Benson at BROWN39, End Of Play
J. Murphy · 18/24, 121 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at BRWN 31
Q4 2:00
4 yd completion to M. Childs
Shotgun #15 J.Murphy pass complete short right to #2 M.Childs caught at BROWN21, for 4 yards to the BROWN31 (#8 J.Fedd)
J. Murphy · 18/24, 121 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BRWN 27
Q4 1:55
Incomplete to N. Bailey
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short left to #17 N.Bailey thrown to BROWN24 broken up by #7 K.Lindsey, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at BRWN 27
Q4 2:00HAR
Timeout
Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
Q4 4:41
3 yd completion to N. Bailey
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #17 N.Bailey caught at BROWN33, for 3 yards to the BROWN27 (#10 M.Malo; #11 T.Dunn)
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at BRWN 30
Q4 4:41
1 yd run
Shotgun #20 J.Harris rush left for 1 yard gain to the BROWN30 (#27 C.Davis)
J. Harris · 3 CAR, 20 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at BRWN 31
Q4 4:41
3 yd run
Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BROWN31 (#91 J.Middleton)
X. Bascon · 15 CAR, 45 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BRWN 34
Q4 4:41
12 yd run
Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush right for 12 yards gain to the BROWN34 (#23 C.Williams-Dalton; #0 I.Odimegwu), 1ST DOWN
N. Bailey · 3 CAR, 21 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at BRWN 46
Q4 4:41HAR
Rush
Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BROWN46 (#10 M.Malo)
1st & 10 at BRWN 48
Q4 4:41
Punt, 37 yds
#95 B.Checkley punt 37 yards to the BROWN49 muffed by #27 C.Davis at BROWN49 recovered by HARV #15 X.Benson at BROWN48, End Of Play
B. Checkley · 4th & 31 · 4th & 31 at HARV 14
Q4 8:14
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #14 C.Smith sacked for loss of 14 yards to the HARV14 (#40 N.Marsh), fumble by #14 C.Smith recovered by HARV #65 E.Agostini at HARV14, End Of Play
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at HARV 28
Q4 8:14
1 yd completion to N. Bailey
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #17 N.Bailey caught at HARV26, for 1 yard loss to the HARV28 (#12 G.Nichols; #32 S.Montella)
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 2nd & 16 · 2nd & 16 at HARV 29
Q4 8:14
FLAG
2 yd run
Shotgun #0 X.Bascon rush middle for 25 yards gain (2) to the BROWN38 (#7 K.Lindsey), out of bounds PENALTY HARV Illegal Block in Back (#22 R.Tattersall) 10 yards from HARV39 to HARV29
X. Bascon · 15 CAR, 45 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at HARV 37
Q4 8:14
2 yd completion to X. Bascon
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #0 X.Bascon caught at HARV34, for 2 yards to the HARV37 (#32 S.Montella)
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HARV 35
Q4 8:14
8 yd completion to R. Tattersall
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #22 R.Tattersall caught at HARV30, for 8 yards to the HARV35 (#7 K.Lindsey), 1ST DOWN
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at HARV 27
Q4 8:14
8 yd completion to H. Shoemaker
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #83 H.Shoemaker caught at HARV25, for 8 yards to the HARV27 (#27 C.Davis)
C. Smith · 30/37, 205 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HARV 19