Harvard Stadium – Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET | TV: ESPNU / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Cambridge, MA)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Kickoff Temp: 61°F, dipping into the mid-50s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 5–7 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related concerns
Injury Report
Cornell: No major injuries reported
Harvard: No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
QB Jameson Wang (Cornell) vs. Harvard Secondary
Wang: Dual-threat QB, but has struggled with turnovers.
Harvard Pass Defense: Allowing just 161 YPG (#11 FCS)
RB Damon Barnes (Cornell) vs. Harvard Front Seven
Barnes: Emerging as Cornell’s lead rusher.
Harvard Run Defense: 70.7 YPG allowed, 0 rushing TDs allowed all season (#2 FCS)
QB Jaden Craig (Harvard) vs. Cornell Secondary
Craig: 599 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; efficient and explosive
Cornell Pass Defense: Strong statistically (153 YPG allowed, #7 FCS), but vulnerable late in games
RB Xaviah Bascon (Harvard) vs. Cornell Linebackers
Bascon: 5 TDs in 3 games, averaging 6.1 YPC.
Cornell Run Defense: Allowing 163 YPG (#64 FCS)
Recent Team Form
Cornell (0-3, 0-1 Ivy)
Last game: Lost 41-21 to Colgate.
Offense: 372.7 YPG (#48 FCS), 18.3 PPG (#102).
Defense: 316.3 YPG allowed (#18), but giving up 31.7 PPG (#83).
Harvard (3-0, 1-0 Ivy)
Last game: Beat Holy Cross 59-24.
Offense: 493.3 YPG (#7 FCS), 53.0 PPG (#2 FCS).
Defense: 231.7 YPG allowed (#2 FCS), 12.7 PPG allowed (#3 FCS).
Series History
All-Time Record: Harvard leads 52–34–2
Current Streak: Harvard has won 5 straight (2019–2024).
Last Meeting: 2024 – Harvard 38, Cornell 20 (in Ithaca).
At Cambridge: Harvard leads 30–17.
Cornell’s Last Win: 2018 (28-24 in Ithaca).
Cornell’s Last Win at Harvard Stadium: 2000 (29-28).
Betting Trends
Cornell:
0-3 ATS this season.
2 of 3 games Over.
Harvard:
3-0 ATS this season.
2 of 3 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
Harvard 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS last 5 vs. Cornell.
3 of last 5 meetings went Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Harvard -14, covered (38-20, Over).
2023: Harvard -10, covered (41-23, Over).
2022: Harvard -7, covered (35-28, Over).
2021: Harvard -14, covered (24-10, Under).
2019: Harvard -9, covered (35-22, Over).
Projected Score: Harvard 38, Cornell 14
Game Odds
Cornell Big Red 51.5
Harvard Crimson – 18
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025
