DURHAM, N.H. — While the professional gridiron continues its chaotic Week 2 stretch, the 2026 college football landscape is serving up its own premier drama. The Ivy League officially kicks off its season today, and the marquee matchup features the No. 25 Harvard Crimson traveling up north to square off against the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-2).
Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, this traditional New England rivalry pits a re-tooled, championship-caliber program against an experienced, battle-tested FCS squad.
How to Watch & Stream
If you are planning to catch this afternoon’s matchup on traditional television networks, you are out of luck. The game is bypassing traditional cable entirely.
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- Premium Streaming: The game is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports mobile app.
- The Prime Video Loophole: In a massive win for sports fans, Harvard athletic officials confirmed that the game will also stream live for free on the FloSports Channel on Amazon Prime Video, meaning viewers can watch the game without a paid FloCollege subscription.
- Location: Wildcat Stadium — Durham, New Hampshire.
The Retooled Crimson Offense Meets a Historic Narrative
Harvard enters the 2026 campaign carrying immense national prestige as the three-time defending Ivy League champions. However, head coach Andrew Audrich faces a major structural puzzle on offense. The Crimson are officially breaking in a brand-new starting quarterback, Charlie Smith, following the high-profile offseason transfer of All-Ivy standout Jaden Craig to TCU.
Smith will rely heavily on star running back Xaviah Bascon, arguably the top offensive skill player in the Ivy League. Bascon famously ran for two touchdowns to seal a narrow 28-23 victory over New Hampshire back in 2024, and he is primed to serve as the team’s absolute focal point today.
On the other side of the ball, New Hampshire holds a definitive conditioning advantage, already having three games under its belt. Led by 33-year-old prodigy head coach Sean Goldrich, the Wildcats are looking to build major momentum following a tight 42-35 home victory against Stonehill.
History is heavily on the side of the visitors: Harvard holds a flawless 8-0 all-time record against New Hampshire, marking the most losses the Wildcats have ever suffered against any football program in school history without registering a single win. If UNH wants to make history on their home turf, controlling the line of scrimmage against Harvard’s defensive front will be the absolute key to victory.
