Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Dartmouth 10

On November 4, 2025, Harvard football secured a strong victory over Dartmouth, winning 31-10 and taking sole possession of first place in the Ivy League.

Key Highlights

Harvard quarterback Jaden Craig set a new school record for career touchdown passes, throwing four touchdowns in the game.
Craig's third touchdown pass, a nine-yard throw to sophomore tight end Logan Reaska in the fourth quarter, was his 42nd career touchdown, breaking the previous record held by Neil Rose ’03.
Harvard improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Ivy League play, while Dartmouth fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in Ivy competition.
The Harvard defense, led by junior linebacker Sean Line with 12 tackles, held Dartmouth's offense to just 261 total yards and restricted their rushing attack to 61 yards.
Following the win, Harvard rose three spots in the national Stats Performance Football Championship Series Poll and is now ranked No. 43, with three games left to enhance their ranking.

Performance and Rankings

Jaden Craig, a senior, continues to lead the Crimson with impressive passing in challenging weather conditions, enhancing Harvard's unbeaten season and advancing their position nationally.

"Craig’s third touchdown pass, 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."

"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 team maintains an unbeaten season with a record-breaking performance by quarterback Jaden Craig, combining strong offense and defense to lead the Ivy League.

Harvard Magazine — 2025-11-05