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Sat, Oct 3 · Week 5

Colgate at Harvard weather recap

ColgateRaiders · 4-4 · Patriot
17
atFinal
HarvardCrimson · 6-0 · Ivy League
20
Kickoff
Venue
Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA
TV
ESPN+
The short answer

It was 57°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 12 mph. Final: Colgate 17, Harvard 20.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

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Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

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Stadium

Harvard Stadium

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Location
Cambridge, MA
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
16 ft5 m
Map
Series history

First meeting in our records

Colgate vs Harvard: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Harvard Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Holy Cross at Harvard7–3050°10° · dry · 29 mph47 km/h gusts
Q&A

Colgate at Harvard: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Colgate at Harvard?

It was 57°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 12 mph. Final: Colgate 17, Harvard 20.

Does Harvard Stadium have a roof?

No. Harvard Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.