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2024 Harvard Crimson football team

The 2024 Harvard Crimson football team represented Harvard University as a member of the Ivy League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team played its home games at Harvard Stadium in Boston and was led by first-year head coach Andrew Aurich.[2]

2024 Harvard Crimson football
Ivy League co-champion
ConferenceIvy League
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
Record8–2 (5–2 Ivy)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMickey Fein (4th season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorScott Larkee (15th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainShane McLaughlin[1]
Home stadiumHarvard Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Ivy League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Dartmouth + 5–2  8–2 
No. 25 Harvard + 5–2  8–2 
Columbia + 5–2  7–3 
Yale 4–3  7–3 
Cornell 3–4  4–6 
Penn 2–5  4–6 
Brown 2–5  3–7 
Princeton 2–5  3–7 
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2112:00 p.m.Stetson*
ESPN+W 35–04,488
September 2812:00 p.m.at Brown
ESPN+L 28–3110,753
October 47:00 p.m.No. 21 New Hampshire*
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
NESN/ESPN+W 28–238,676
October 116:00 p.m.at Cornell
ESPNUW 38–205,642
October 1912:00 p.m.Holy Cross*
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
ESPN+W 35–346,950
October 263:00 p.m.Princeton
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA (rivalry)
ESPN+W 45–1312,244
November 21:30 p.m.at No. 22 Dartmouth
ESPN+W 31–277,711
November 912:00 p.m.ColumbiaNo. 24
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA
ESPN+W 26–67,011
November 161:00 p.m.at PennNo. 20
ESPN+W 31–2812,286
November 2312:00 p.m.YaleNo. 17
  • Harvard Stadium
  • Boston, MA (rivalry)
ESPNUL 29–3427,105

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
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Coaches'RVRVRV—RV—RV———252221тRVRV

Preseason

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Ivy League media poll

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The Ivy League preseason poll was released on August 5, 2024. The Crimson were predicted to finish second in the conference.[6]

Game summaries

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Stetson

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Game One – Stetson Hatters (2–1) vs Harvard Crimson (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hatters 0 0 000
Crimson 21 7 7035

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 4,488
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTETHARV
First downs823
Total yards101368
Rushing yards16136
Passing yards85232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15-32-213-22-0
Time of possession23:3436:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StetsonPassingTrip Maxwell15/32, 85 yards, 2 INT
RushingTrey Clark11 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingWyatt Rogers5 receptions, 35 yards
HarvardPassingJaden Craig12/20, 217 yards, 3 TD
RushingShane McLaughlin16 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCooper Barkate4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

at Brown

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Game Two – Harvard Crimson (1–0) vs Brown Bears (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crimson 14 7 7028
Bears 0 10 71431

at Brown Stadium • Providence, RI

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,753
  • Referee: Tom Zetts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Cordischi (play-by-play) and John Anderson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • HARV – Shane McLaughlin 2-yard run (Kieran Corr kick), 5:55. Crimson 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:44.
  • HARV – Cooper Barkate 20-yard pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr kick), 0:17. Crimson 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:07.
Second quarter
  • BRWN – Christopher Maron 22-yard field goal, 11:17. Crimson 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:00.
  • HARV – Cooper Barkate 16-yard pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr kick), 5:59. Crimson 21–3. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:18.
  • BRWN – Nate Lussier 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 1:55. Crimson 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:08.
Third quarter
  • HARV – Jaden Craig 2-yard run (Kieran Corr kick), 6:16. Crimson 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:56.
  • BRWN – Matt Childs 75-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (Christopher Maron kick), 5:57. Crimson 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:19.
Fourth quarter
  • BRWN – Mark Mahoney 9-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (pass failed), 5:07. Crimson 28–23. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 4:14.
  • BRWN – Mark Mahoney 27-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (Jake Wilcox pass to Mark Mahoney), 0:21. Bears 31–28. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:07.
StatisticsHARVBRWN
First downs2018
Total yards299406
Rushing yards121118
Passing yards178288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–24–121–39–0
Time of possession31:1328:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HarvardPassingJaden Craig12/23, 178 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingXaviah Bascon13 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingCooper Barkate6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
BrownPassingJake Wilcox21/37, 288 yards, 3 TD
RushingJake Wilcox12 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingMatt Childs4 receptions, 101 yards, TD

No. 21 New Hampshire

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Game Three – No. 21 New Hampshire Wildcats (3–1) vs Harvard Crimson (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Wildcats 7 9 0723
Crimson 0 14 7728

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Friday October 4, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: S 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,676
  • Referee: Alex Parrella
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:39) UNH – Caleb Burke 14-yard pass from Seth Morgan, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:35; New Hampshire 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:41) UNH – Nick Mazzie 52-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:52; New Hampshire 10–0)
  • (11:59) HAR – Scott Woods II 65-yard pass from Jaden Craig, Dylan Fingersh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; New Hampshire 10–7)
  • (8:11) UNH – Nick Mazzie 29-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:43; New Hampshire 13–7)
  • (4:08) HAR – Xaviah Bascon 1-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:07; Harvard 14–13)
  • (0:00) UNH – Nick Mazzie 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:57; New Hampshire 16–14)
Third quarter
  • (5:11) HAR – Xaviah Bascon 1-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:47; Harvard 21–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:23) HAR – Charles DePrima 16-yard run, Kieran Corr kick (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:20; Harvard 28–16)
  • (5:54) UNH – Logan Tomlinson 3-yard pass from Seth Morgan, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:21; Harvard 28–23)
StatisticsUNHHARV
First downs2017
Total yards319348
Rushing yards46144
Passing yards273204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–48–010–23–0
Time of possession30:3829:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassingSeth Morgan34/47, 267 yards, 2 TD
RushingIsaac Seide10 carries, 204 yards, TD
ReceivingLogan Tomlinson10 receptions, 105 yards, TD
HarvardPassingJaden Craig10/23, 204 yards, TD
RushingXaviah Bascon16 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingScott Woods II4 receptions, 93 yards, TD

at Cornell

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Game Four – Harvard Crimson (2–1) vs Cornell Big Red (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crimson 0 0 000
Big Red 0 0 000

at Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY

  • Date: Friday October 11, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jack Ford (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHARVCOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CornellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Holy Cross

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Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Crimson 0 0 000

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Princeton

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Game Six – Princeton Tigers (2–3) vs Harvard Crimson (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Crimson 0 0 000

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPRINHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PrincetonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 22 Dartmouth

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Game Seven – Harvard Crimson (5–1) vs No. 22 Dartmouth Big Green (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crimson 0 0 000
No. 22 Big Green 0 0 000

at Memorial Field • Hanover, NH

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHARVDART
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DartmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Columbia

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Game Eight – Columbia Lions (5–2) at No. 24 Harvard Crimson (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
No. 24 Crimson 0 0 000

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCOLUHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColumbiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn

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Game Nine – No. 20 Harvard Crimson (7–1) vs Penn Quakers (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Crimson 0 0 000
Quakers 0 0 000

at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHARVPENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PennPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Yale

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Game Ten – Yale Bulldogs (6–3) at No. 17 Harvard Crimson (8–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 17 Crimson 0 0 000

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jack Ford (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYALEHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
YalePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

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2024 Harvard Crimson football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Jaden Craig Jr
WR 2 Dean Boyd Jr
QB 3 Dante Torres So
QB 4 Connor Easthope Sr
RB 5 Shane McLaughlin Sr
WR 6 Scott Woods II Sr
WR 7 Kaedyn Odermann Sr
WR 8 Isaiah Kacyvenski Jr. So
QB 10 DJ Gordon Fr
RB 11 Xaviah Bascon So
QB 12 Sam Kaiser Fr
QB 14 Ty Fein Fr
WR 15 Cayden Coffman Jr
QB 16 Charles DePrima Sr
TE 17 Jordan Dotson Jr
WR 18 Cooper Barkate Jr
WR 19 Brady Blackburn Fr
WR 21 Ryan Mooney So
RB 24 Malik Frederic Sr
RB 25 Kyle Johnson So
RB 27 Isaiah Abbey Jr
RB 28 Maddux Reid Fr
TE 29 Sam Talaga Fr
RB 31 Mekhi Moore Jr
TE 42 Logan Reaska So
TE 47 Leo Li So
OL 51 Brandon Sullivan Fr
OL 52 Aidan Kilstorm Jr
OL 53 Jack Gentle Sr
OL 54 Peter O'Mara So
OL 55 Derek Osman Jr
OL 56 Logan Demchyk Fr
OL 60 Nihaal Rana Fr
OL 62 Derek Thompson So
OL 65 Enzo Agostini Fr
OL 66 Dominik Di Filippo So
OL 67 Davis McKenna Sr
OL 68 Austin Gentle Sr
OL 70 Mike Entwistle Sr
OL 71 Thomas O'Brien So
OL 73 Madden Santiago Fr
OL 74 Ryan Adams Jr
OL 75 Jackson Newville Jr
OL 76 Max Bowman Jr
OL 77 Spencer Doan So
OL 78 Carter Daly Jr
WR 80 Camren Ware Fr
TE 81 Seamus Gilmartin So
TE 82 Scott Giuliano Sr
WR 83 Ryan Parker Fr
TE 84 Sanders Daniell Fr
TE 85 Carter Ladd Fr
TE 86 Ryan Osborne Jr
TE 87 Justin Leszynski Sr
WR 88 Luke Travaglini Fr
WR 89 Michael Murphy Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0 Gavin Shipman Sr
S 1 Delian Bradley Jr
DB 2 Ameer Dudley Sr
LB 3 Eric Little Sr
DB 4 John Chung So
DB 7 Damien Henderson So
DE 8 Josh Fedd So
DB 9 Langston Rogers So
DB 10 Jack Donahoe So
DB 12 Austin-Jake Guillory So
DB 15 Xaden Benson Fr
DB 16 DJ Thomas Fr
DB 19 Trey Thomas Fr
LB 20 Marcus Alexander Sr
S 21 Ty Bartrum Jr
DB 22 Myles Wiley Sr
DB 23 Kennard McGuire Jr. Fr
DB 25 Cristopher Ramirez Fr
DB 27 A. J. Lopez Jr
LB 30 Owen Johnson So
LB 31 Will Troutman Sr
DB 32 Ben Abercrombie Sr
LB 34 Dorsey Benefield Fr
LB 35 Sean Line So
DB 36 Omari Gayles Fr
S 37 Conor Walsh So
LB 38 Jaeden Kinlock Jr
LB 39 Mitchell Gonser Sr
DL 40 Cam Walker Fr
LB 42 Oreck Frazier Sr
LB 44 Aaron McDonald So
LB 45 Ben Alvarez Fr
LB 46 Jack Kirkwood Jr
DL 50 Max Wang Fr
LB 52 Brock Lockinar Sr
DL 57 Chris Gorman Fr
DL 59 Jacinto Lopez So
DL 62 Kwaku Adubofour Sr
DL 64 Griffin Egan Fr
DL 79 Alex DeGrieck Jr
DL 83 Christian Nwosu Fr
DE 87 Jack Crowley So
DL 88 Stephen Scourtis So
DL 90 Nick Yagodich Sr
DL 91 Conway Zhang So
DT 92 Tyler Huenemann Sr
DL 93 Chris Ramundo Sr
DE 94 Jacob Psyk Sr
DL 95 Collin Richardson Sr
DL 96 Dominic Young-Smith Sr
DL 97 Brandon Svets Sr
DE 98 Jake Darling So
DT 99 Xavier Agostino Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P, K 13 Sebastien Tasko Sr
P, K 48 Kieran Corr Fr
P, K 92 Dylan Fingersh Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Scott Larkee
    Defensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • Mickey Fein
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Ryan Crawford
    Defensive backs
  • Steven Williams
    Special teams coordinator/wide receivers
  • Jim Jackson
    Offensive line
  • Logan Johnson
    Defensive line
  • Drew Jacobs
    Safeties
  • Lazaro Mitjans Jr.
    Running backs
  • Cinjun Erskine
    Tight ends
  • Joel Lamb
    Director of recruiting strategy and alumni engagement
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 1, 2024

References

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  1. ↑ "Football Elects McLaughlin as 150th Captain, Hudson Named MVP". gocrimson.com. November 20, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lemann, Jo B.; Ory, Tyler J. H. (February 8, 2024). "Andrew Aurich, Tight Ends Coach at Rutgers, to Serve as Next Harvard Football Head Coach". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Harvard Crimson Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2024 Football Schedule". Harvard University Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Football 2024 Schedule Announced; Campaign Opens Sept. 21". gocrimson.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Yale Voted Preseason Ivy Football Favorite". Ivy League Athletics. August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

Further reading

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