PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — The Harvard Crimson remained undefeated Saturday, overpowering the Princeton Tigers 35 to 14 in an Ivy League matchup at Princeton Stadium that defied pregame expectations.

Entering the contest as a three-touchdown underdog, Harvard improved its record to 4-0, while Princeton fell to 2-2. The Crimson’s potent offense, which amassed over 500 total yards, proved too much for the Tigers’ defense to contain.

Harvard set the tone early. Quarterback Jaden Craig, a Montclair, New Jersey native, connected with receiver Cam Henry on a 69-yard touchdown pass deep over the middle late in the first quarter to open the scoring. Princeton answered on its ensuing drive, with quarterback Kai Colón of Middletown, New York, capping a methodical 13-play possession with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Aidan Besselman, tying the game at 7.

The second quarter belonged to Harvard’s ground game. The Crimson reclaimed the lead with a 22-yard field goal from Kieran Corr. Princeton responded quickly, as Colón hit running back Ethan Clark on a short pass that turned into a 51-yard touchdown, tying the game at 14. Clark, from Clarkston, Michigan, was a bright spot for the Tigers, finishing with 61 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards.

Harvard’s offense, however, was relentless. Just before halftime, dynamic athlete Xaviah Bascon broke free for a 28-yard run to the Princeton 4-yard line. He punched it in on the next play, and a successful two-point conversion pass from Craig to Jordan Harris gave the Crimson a 22 to 14 lead at the break. Bascon finished with 101 rushing yards and a touchdown.

After a scoreless third quarter, Harvard put the game out of reach in the fourth. Isaiah Bullock of Kennesaw, Georgia, scored on a 1-yard plunge early in the period. Backup quarterback DJ Gordon of Indianapolis then sealed the victory with a 9-yard touchdown run midway through the quarter, bringing the final score to 35 to 14.

Craig was efficient for Harvard, completing 16 of 29 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 29 yards. Gordon added 35 rushing yards and a score on the ground. For Princeton, Colón completed 19 of 31 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw a critical interception to Harvard linebacker Jack Kirkwood of Omaha, Nebraska, just before halftime that stifled a potential scoring drive.

The result was a surprise based on pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a Princeton victory, 24 to 19, and the Tigers had been installed as a 21.5-point favorite. The combined score of 49 fell under the over/under line of 53.5.

Harvard looks to continue its winning streak when it hosts Dartmouth on Nov. 1. Princeton will aim to rebound on the road against Cornell the same day.