Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Brown Bears vs. Harvard Crimson
Kickoff Time: 6:02 PM ET
Venue: Harvard Stadium (Tim Murphy Field), Cambridge, Massachusetts
Capacity: ~30,323
Broadcast: ESPN+; Bloomberg Radio (regional)
Weather Forecast (Cambridge, MA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~71°F (22°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild evening
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Brown Bears:
QB Jake Willcox – healthy, threw for 200+ yards in opener vs. Georgetown.
RB Allen Smith – healthy, 2 rushing TDs in Week 1.
WR Wes Rockett – healthy, 100+ yards receiving in opener.
No major injuries reported.
Harvard Crimson:
QB Jaden Craig – healthy, 208 yards, 2 TDs vs. Stetson.
RB Isaiah Bullock – healthy, 2 rushing TDs in opener.
WR Ryan Tattersall – healthy, 69-yard TD catch vs. Stetson.
LB Jaeden Kinlock – healthy, 11 tackles in opener.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jake Willcox (Brown) vs. Harvard Secondary
Willcox is the engine of Brown’s spread attack.
Harvard’s defense forced 2 turnovers and 7 TFLs in its opener.
QB Jaden Craig (Harvard) vs. Brown Pass Rush
Craig is on the Walter Payton Award watch list.
Brown must pressure him to disrupt rhythm.
RB Isaiah Bullock (Harvard) vs. Brown Front Seven
Bullock scored twice on just 7 carries in Week 1.
Brown allowed only 46 rushing yards to Georgetown.
WR Wes Rockett (Brown) vs. Harvard Corners
Rockett is Brown’s top deep threat.
Harvard’s secondary gave up just 7 points to Stetson.
Recent Team Form
Brown Bears (1–0)
W 46–0 vs. Georgetown (Week 1, Sept 20)
Strengths: Explosive passing game, opportunistic defense.
Weaknesses: Depth untested against top Ivy competition.
Harvard Crimson (1–0)
W 59–7 @ Stetson (Week 1, Sept 20)
Strengths: Balanced offense, dominant defense.
Weaknesses: Still integrating new starters after 2024 graduation losses.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Ivy League.
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: Harvard leads 89–30–2.
Last meeting (2024): Harvard won 34–21 in Providence.
Trend: Harvard has won 12 of the last 13 meetings.
At Harvard Stadium: Crimson hold a commanding edge historically.
Betting Trends
Brown Bears:
1–0 ATS in 2025.
3–2 ATS in last 5 Ivy League games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Harvard Crimson:
1–0 ATS in 2025.
6–2 ATS in last 8 home games.
5 of last 7 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Harvard -10 covered in 34–21 win (Over cashed).
2023: Harvard -7 covered in 34–24 win (Over cashed).
2022: Harvard -6.5 covered in 35–28 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Brown Bears 55
Harvard Crimson – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
