2026 · week 12.
Yale vs Harvard
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Fenway Park · Neutral site · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
When Yale has the ball
| Category | YaleOffense | HarvardDefense | 1AA avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 69.7#2 | 58.3#50 | 56.4 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 57.4%#19 | 52.6%#38 | 50.3% |
| Standard downs | 50.0%#23 | 42.2%#64 | 42.0% |
| Passing downs | 71.8%#35 | 72.9%#21 | 67.0% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 40.7%#64 | 37.1%#21 | 40.5% |
| Explosive play rate | 15.3%#40 | 9.7%#5 | 14.0% |
| Yards per play | 6.92#16 | 4.50#3 | 5.73 |
| Third down | 45.5%#17 | 52.4%#121 | 38.0% |
| Stuff rate | 22.5%#92 | 18.1%#59 | 20.2% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.20#12 | 2.00#3 | 3.32 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.9%#67 | 4.0%#2 | 1.9% |
| Havoc rate | 3.8%#41 | 6.9%#10 | 4.6% |
When Harvard has the ball
| Category | HarvardOffense | YaleDefense | 1AA avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 66.7#10 | 58.0#54 | 56.4 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 53.0%#47 | 51.1%#50 | 50.3% |
| Standard downs | 49.3%#28 | 43.0%#56 | 42.0% |
| Passing downs | 61.7%#95 | 66.7%#63 | 67.0% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 42.0%#54 | 32.2%#2 | 40.5% |
| Explosive play rate | 11.0%#109 | 12.1%#25 | 14.0% |
| Yards per play | 4.92#105 | 5.21#24 | 5.73 |
| Third down | 44.7%#20 | 26.3%#5 | 38.0% |
| Stuff rate | 20.2%#73 | 16.5%#77 | 20.2% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 2.65#109 | 3.75#85 | 3.32 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 2.0%#76 | 1.1%#95 | 1.9% |
| Havoc rate | 5.0%#82 | 2.3%#119 | 4.6% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.