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Harvard Wins 20-17 on Last-Second Hail Mary Lateral

The walk-off sequence preserves Harvard’s unbeaten start, strengthening its bid for a second straight FCS playoff appearance.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Nate Bailey (No. 17) dives in for a touchdown after receiving a lateral from tight end Teigan Pelletier to complete a long Hail Mary conversion on the final play of the game in Harvard's 20-17 win over Colgate on Oct. 3, 2026

Overview

  • Harvard beat Colgate 20-17 on a last-play Hail Mary that Teigan Pelletier caught and lateraled to Nate Bailey for the game-winning touchdown with four seconds left, with the play unfolding Saturday night.
  • Quarterback Charlie Smith threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns and launched the deep pass that set up the final lateral.
  • Freshman Nate Bailey finished with 16 receptions for 197 yards and the decisive score, marking the most receiving yards by a Harvard player since 2012.
  • Colgate had taken a 17-14 lead on a 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a Jake Stearney-to-Matt Fogler touchdown with 27 seconds remaining.
  • The victory improved Harvard to 3-0 and bolsters the Crimson’s résumé as they aim for back-to-back FCS playoff appearances after the Ivy League restored postseason eligibility.