Matchup Index

Colgate Raiders vs Harvard Crimson

Colgate Raiders 2
Harvard Crimson leads 4-2
wins
1952 to 2026
Harvard Crimson have won 2 straight
Harvard Crimson 4

Series timeline

▼ Harvard Crimson ahead (peak +2)
1952: Harvard Crimson 21-201953: Harvard Crimson 28-261961: Colgate Raiders 15-01977: Colgate Raiders 38-211978: Harvard Crimson 24-212026: Harvard Crimson 20-17

Colgate Raiders Harvard Crimson Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Colgate Raiders 2 (1961–1977), Harvard Crimson 2 (1952–1953). Current: Harvard Crimson 2.

Splits

SplitColgate Raiders record
Regular season2-4
Hosted by Harvard Crimson2-4
Last 6 seasons (1952 to 2026)2-4
Largest Colgate Raiders win38-21 (1977)
Largest Harvard Crimson win24-21 (1978)

Every meeting

2020s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2026 Oct 3, 2026 Harvard Crimson 20-17 at Harvard Crimson Week 5
1970s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1978 Oct 7, 1978 Harvard Crimson 24-21 at Harvard Crimson Week 6
1977 Oct 1, 1977 Colgate Raiders 38-21 at Harvard Crimson Week 5
1960s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1961 Oct 14, 1961 Colgate Raiders 15-0 at Harvard Crimson Week 5
1950s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1953 Oct 10, 1953 Harvard Crimson 28-26 at Harvard Crimson Week 4
1952 Oct 18, 1952 Harvard Crimson 21-20 at Harvard Crimson Week 6

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.

College football results follow Sports Reference coverage, which omits some early games against non-major opponents.