Holy Cross Crusaders vs Harvard Crimson

College Football

Holy Cross

2-5

7-30

Final

Harvard

5-0

Harvard Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Downs
Interception
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HC	0	7	0	0	7
HARV	7	6	10	7	30

Who won: Harvard 30-7

The Harvard Crimson beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 30-7 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Harvard Stadium. The Harvard outscored the Holy Cross 10-0 in the 3rd quarter. Charlie Smith led the Harvard in passing yards (19/32, 297 YDS, 1 TD). David Lynch led the Holy Cross in passing yards (11/22, 120 YDS, 2 INT).

Player of the game

Joseph Williams

HC · 16 CAR, 123 YDS, 1 REC TD

8.5

Win probability

100%HARV final

HCHARV

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Play by play

Q4 0:00HC
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:11
10 yd completion to T. Curran
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass complete short left to #3 T.Curran caught at HC18, for 10 yards to the HC31 (#12 T.Chung; #40 C.Walker), 1ST DOWN
D. Lynch · 11/22, 120 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at HC 21
Q4 1:11
7 yd run
Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HC21 (#40 C.Walker)
J. Croce · 7 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 14
Q4 1:11HC
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HC14 (#18 S.Hill; #26 A.Lomotey), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at HC 8
Q4 1:11
6 yd run
Shotgun #40 J.Croce rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HC08 (#30 O.Johnson; #36 O.Gayles)
J. Croce · 7 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 2
Q4 1:11
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HC02 (#20 G.Baldwin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
N. Calhoun · 13 CAR, 43 YDS · 4th & Goal · 4th & Goal at HC 1
Q4 2:00
No gain on the run
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 0 yards to the HC01 (#5 T.Georgs; #21 A.Redfern)
N. Calhoun · 13 CAR, 43 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at HC 1
Q4 2:00HAR
Timeout
Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
Q4 3:20
5 yd run
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HC01 (#5 T.Georgs; #15 J.Rambert)
N. Calhoun · 13 CAR, 43 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at HC 6
Q4 3:20
1 yd run
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC06 (#5 T.Georgs; #20 G.Baldwin)
N. Calhoun · 13 CAR, 43 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at HC 7
Q4 3:20
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass intercepted by #3 J.Donahoe at HARV42 #3 J.Donahoe return 51 yards to the HC07 (#71 B.Nunnally; #61 C.Nolan)
D. Lynch · 11/22, 120 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at HC 49
Q4 4:29
Incomplete
Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right thrown to HARV43 QB hurried by #35 S.Line and #96 B.Ukonu
D. Lynch · 11/22, 120 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at HC 49
Q4 4:29
Incomplete to S. Gordon
Shotgun #16 D.Lynch pass incomplete short right to #88 S.Gordon thrown to HARV45
D. Lynch · 11/22, 120 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 49
Q4 4:29
4 yd run
Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HC49 (#97 A.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
J. Williams · 16 CAR, 123 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at HC 45
Q4 4:29
8 yd run
Shotgun #0 J.Williams rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HC45 (#35 S.Line)
J. Williams · 16 CAR, 123 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 37
Q4 4:29
Kickoff returned 28 yds
#29 K.Corr kickoff 56 yards to the HC09 #0 J.Williams return 28 yards to the HC37 (#27 N.Calhoun; #12 T.Chung)
K. Corr · 3/3 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:37
Touchdown! 10 yd run
K. Flannery · 5 CAR, 36 YDS
Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush left for 10 yards gain to the HC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37, 1ST DOWN #29 K.Corr kick attempt good (H: #25 D.Fingersh, LS: #58 J.Baade)
HC 7 - 30 HARV
Q4 10:44
3 yd run
Shotgun #17 N.Bailey rush left for 3 yards gain to the HC10 (#6 C.Crocetti)
N. Bailey · 5 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 13
Q4 10:44
18 yd completion to L. Reaska
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short right to #42 L.Reaska caught at HC30, for 18 yards to the HC13 (#5 T.Georgs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
C. Smith · 19/32, 297 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at HC 31
Q4 10:44
1 yd run
Shotgun #28 M.Reid rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HC31 (#14 B.Haas)
M. Reid · 1 CAR, 1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HC 32
Q4 10:44
3 yd run
Shotgun #15 K.Flannery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HC32 (#55 C.Ackerman), 1ST DOWN
K. Flannery · 5 CAR, 36 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at HC 35
Q4 10:44
7 yd run
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HC35 (#20 G.Baldwin)
N. Calhoun · 13 CAR, 43 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at HC 42
Q4 10:44HAR
Rush
Shotgun #27 N.Calhoun rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HC42 (#55 C.Ackerman)
1st & 10 at HC 44
Q4 10:44
FLAG
21 yd completion to T. Pelletier
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass complete short left to #85 T.Pelletier caught at HC50, for 21 yards to the HC44 (#14 B.Haas), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HC Holding declined
C. Smith · 19/32, 297 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at HARV 35
Q4 10:44
Incomplete to H. Shoemaker
Shotgun #14 C.Smith pass incomplete short right to #83 H.Shoemaker thrown to HC50 broken up by #10 J.Tackie
C. Smith · 19/32, 297 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at HARV 35