| Year: | 1942 |
| Team: | Harvard Crimson |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 2–6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Dick Harlow |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Stadium: | Harvard Stadium |
The 1942 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1942 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Dick Harlow, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record and was outscored 123-52 by opponents.[1]
Harvard was ranked at No. 64 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]
Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston.