College Football · FCS · Week 5 · Recap
Harvard Beat Colgate 20-17 as Charlie Smith Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Harvard Crimson edged the Colgate Raiders 20-17 at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FCS college football Week 5 action.
The game was tied 7-7 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Harvard outscored its opponent 7-0.
Harvard moves to 3-0, while Colgate falls to 4-2.
Top performers
Jake Stearney (COLG, QB): 21/38, 188 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Caleb Naumann (COLG, RB): 18 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD
Matt Fogler (COLG, WR): 12 REC, 138 YDS, 1 TD
Charlie Smith (HARV, QB): 31/45, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Xaviah Bascon (HARV, RB): 10 CAR, 51 YDS
Nate Bailey (HARV, WR): 16 REC, 187 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:48HARVTeigan Pelletier 6 Yd pass from Charlie Smith0-7
- Q2 12:36COLGC. Naumann run for 1 yd, for a TD7-7
- Q4 7:10COLGLuke Vogeler 24 Yd Field Goal10-7
- Q4 2:08HARVC. Smith pass to S. Gilmartin for 2 yds, for a TD10-14
- Q4 0:27COLGJ. Stearney pass to M. Fogler for 13 yds, for a TD17-14
- Q4 0:00HARVNate Bailey 8 Yd pass from Charlie Smith17-20
Team stats
| COLG | HARV | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 327 | 468 |
| First downs | 20 | 27 |
| Third down | 7-15 | 8-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:15 | 30:45 |