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Yale Beats Harvard 45–28 to Claim Ivy’s First FCS Playoff Berth

The win makes Yale the Ivy League’s first FCS playoff entrant since the conference lifted its postseason ban this year.

Overview

  • Yale secured the automatic bid via the head‑to‑head tiebreaker in the 141st edition of The Game at the Yale Bowl.
  • Quarterback Dante Reno threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, with Nico Brown totaling 189 receiving yards.
  • Running back Josh Pitsenberger powered the Bulldogs with 143 rushing yards and three scores on 38 carries.
  • Harvard’s unbeaten run ended at 9–1, and reporters indicate the Crimson are likely to receive an at‑large FCS playoff invitation.
  • This season is the first under the Ivy League’s new policy allowing postseason participation, with the 24‑team FCS playoffs beginning next week.