The 2026 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represents the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders are led by third-year head coach Dan Curran and played at the Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Schedule
Game summaries
No. 11 Lehigh
Statistics LEHHC First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 58–398 62–391 Rushes–yards 40–281 22–78 Passing yards 117 313 Passing: comp–att–int 9–18–0 25–40–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 Team Category Player Statistics Lehigh Passing Hayden Johnson 9/18, 117 yards, TD Rushing Luke Yoder 21 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD Receiving Anthony Feaster 1 reception, 32 yards Holy Cross Passing David Lynch 25/40, 313 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Joseph Williams 10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Myles Abernathy 9 receptions, 129 yards, TD
at Colgate
Statistics HCCOLG First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 70–330 57–442 Rushes–yards 35–66 35–152 Passing yards 264 290 Passing: comp–att–int 19–35–3 14–22–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing David Lynch 19/35, 264 yards, 3 INT Rushing Joseph Williams 20 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Ty Curran 7 receptions, 130 yards Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 13/21, 278 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Danny Shaban 17 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Matt Fogler 6 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD
at Miami (OH) (FBS)
Statistics HCM-OH First downs 10 25 Plays–yards 44–181 54–437 Rushes–yards 19–40 39–201 Passing yards 141 236 Passing: comp–att–int 13–25–0 14–15–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 21:41 38:19 Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing David Lynch 13/25, 141 yards, TD Rushing Datrell Jones 3 carries, 18 yards Receiving SirCharles Gordon 3 receptions, 54 yards Miami (OH) Passing David McComb 13/13, 234 yards, 3 TD Rushing D'Shawntae Jones 7 carries, 47 yards, TD Receiving Lynel Billups-Williams 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD
No. 19 Yale
Statistics YALE HC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsYale Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lafayette
Statistics HCLAF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving
at William & Mary
Statistics HCW&M First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving
at Harvard
Statistics HCHARV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHoly Cross Passing Rushing Receiving Harvard Passing Rushing Receiving
Bucknell
Statistics BUCKHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
Richmond
Statistics RICH HC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgetown
Statistics HCGTWN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving
Villanova
Statistics VILLHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)
Statistics FORHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
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