Notre Dame at Boston College - 2025 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College EaglesBoston College logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Alumni Stadium - Chestnut Hill, MA

 
Fighting Irish (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (33 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#1)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
ND coming off BYE
BC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Notre Dame -21   (SP+ ND -24.5)
Projected Score: ND: 39 - BC: 18 (52)
ND Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
ND Travel: 774 miles
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#84)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
 
Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami-2.554.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M-6.5
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue-40.5
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas-14
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State-19
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State-22.5
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC-17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College-21
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy-33
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-18.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-23
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford-29

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Boston College's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College vs Fordham-26
Sat 9/6 Boston College at Michigan State+3.5
Sat 9/13 Boston College at Stanford-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs California-7
Sat 10/4 Boston College at Pittsburgh+5
Sat 10/11 Boston College vs Clemson+20.5
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs UConn-8.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Louisville+12.5
Sat 11/1 Boston College vs Notre Dame+21
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs SMU+8.5
Sat 11/15 Boston College vs Georgia Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Boston College at Syracuse+5.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Boston College's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)36.147% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)15.543% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)28.241% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)23.840% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1636.14647%4.80.8173411811606.353%47%47%47%11%.32
BC Defense1323.820.742.2%3.641.8 - - - - - 45%55%40%44%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1615.518.336.4%2.751.8 - - - - - 51%48%43%29%19%-.02
BC Offense1328.234.140.9%41.2183401641764.356%44%41%41%13%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1624:3416.839%76%4.842.40.81.842.1533.2
Boston College1329:2517.843%50%4.2401.21.84.72330.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense1653% (46)47% (26)28.6181.36.342 (3).36 (2)3.31 (24)73% (71)8% (26)1.3 (1)
BC Defense1345% (12)40% (40) - - - - .05 (33)2.84 (43)82% (120)9% (96)0.92 (40)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense1651% (78)43% (73) - - - - .1 (58)2.9 (49)67% (29)10% (57)0.85 (12)
BC Offense1356% (26)41% (96)38.2164.24.322 (55).01 (120)2.87 (99)72% (79)9% (53)0.86 (120)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1647% (89)47% (21)14.922.4159.97.210.820 (58)6 (10).29 (50)1.3 (133)28% (19)32% (58).45 (22)3% (6)2.1 (50)
BC Defense1355% (123)44% (104) - - - - - - 16 (10).23 (67)1.4 (12)32% (71)29% (43).2 (26)7% (36)1.8 (22)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1648% (59)29% (1) - - - - - - 18 (4)-.15 (1)1.6 (67)34% (29)27% (24).1 (2)8% (6)1.6 (2)
BC Offense1344% (108)41% (78)13.922.2176.27.912.724 (38)7 (26).34 (29)1.9 (7)30% (50)32% (68).34 (68)4% (12)2.3 (11)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 26.60 #10
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 26.16 #10
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -0.44 #6
2025 Talent Rating: 1072.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 51% #8
Notre Dame's 2025 Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.9 #6
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.3 #9
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #8

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 811
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 26.60   Boston College: 4.755

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 24.9   Boston College: 0.3




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 4.755 #55
Boston College's Offense Rating: 15.97 #54
Boston College's Defense Rating: 11.76 #50
2025 Talent Rating: 776.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Boston College's 2025 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Boston College's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #62
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #55

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.18
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 39
Boston College 18

Projected Total Points: 52
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Boston College's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19Notre Dame44Boston College0Notre DameNotre Dame -20Notre Dame42.0Over
202011/14Boston College31Notre Dame45Notre DameNotre Dame -13Notre Dame51.5Over
201911/23Notre Dame40Boston College7Notre DameNotre Dame -20.5Notre Dame66.0Under
201709/16Boston College20Notre Dame49Notre DameNotre Dame -14Notre Dame53.0Over
201511/21Notre Dame19Boston College16Notre DameNotre Dame -16Boston College43.0Under
201211/10Boston College6Notre Dame21Notre Dame
201111/19Notre Dame16Boston College14Notre Dame
201010/02Boston College13Notre Dame31Notre Dame
200910/24Notre Dame20Boston College16Notre Dame
200811/08Boston College17Notre Dame0Boston College
200710/13Notre Dame14Boston College27Boston College
200410/23Notre Dame23Boston College24Boston College
200310/25Boston College27Notre Dame25Boston College
200211/02Notre Dame7Boston College14Boston College
200110/27Boston College21Notre Dame17Boston College
200011/10Notre Dame28Boston College16Notre Dame
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College613 Overs
Notre Dame1042 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 72 - 32 - 10 - 2
Road Teams7 - 93 - 22 - 01 - 2

(#10) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 26.60 #10
Offense Rating: 26.16 #10
Defense Rating: -0.44 #6
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.9 #6
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.3 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #8
Talent Rating: 1072.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 51% #8
Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.8 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.75 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 29%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Notre Dame Notes
(5/23) Secondary top 5 in CFB w/ a great CB duo
(4/4) CB Moore (So)/LB Bowen (Jr) top 10 via PFF
(3/21) New DC Ash big shoes to fill (Golden-NFL)
(3/18) QB1? Angeli, Carr, Minchey
(3/18) RBs Love/Price/Williams best in CFB?
(3/18) WR, Greathouse CFP star, Faison shifty
(3/18) WR, can portals Fields/Pauling be weapons?
(3/18) OL loaded. Health, time to gel a concern.
(3/18) Def great, needs new leaders w/ new DC
(1/18) Freeman a rising star, ext'd to 2030
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Boston College
Power #10
#55
Off #10
#54
Def #6
#50
Talent #6
#51
SP+ #6
#62
SP+ Off #9
#68
SP+ Def #8
#55

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Boston College in 2022 (44-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ND | BC
Depth Chart: ND | BC
Rosters: ND | BC
(#55) Boston College Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.755 #55
Offense Rating: 15.97 #54
Defense Rating: 11.76 #50
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #62
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #55
Talent Rating: 776.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Boston College Notes
(5/15) BC feels RB room is deep & talented, strong TY
(5/15) OL added two D2 portals? Must trust depth
(5/15) DL added 6 portals, but four from D2. No clue
(3/21) QB James took over LY, Lonergan (Bama) add
(3/21) RB, Pemberton (BSU) added, depth has exp
(3/21) OL 3/5 back, bad LY, needs to improve
(3/21) Def below avg LY. Need to find a pass rush
(3/21) Took 6 FCS portals on lines, 4 Def, 2 Off.
(3/21) Off could be much improved if OL/QB jump.
(3/21) O'Brien central casting BC HC. 2nd yr staff


  
Notre Dame's OC Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Fields (Tr)2367%510017.0
Tyler Buchner11100%230023.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Kedren Young2111615.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Fields (Tr)55808514.745
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Will Pauling (Tr)4240739.728
Jordan Faison30356111.944

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Notre Dame's DC Chris Ash
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
Jaiden Ausberry566121
Jaylen Sneed516320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Dawson (Tr)197400
Donovan Hinish344441
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Boubacar Traore126320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Christian Gray353009
DeVonta Smith (Tr)301015

Boston College's OC Will Lawing
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson James10616664%1202627.2
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)5683%23003.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Mcdonald5336136.841
Turbo Richard5527825.130
Vaughn Pemberton (Tr)6127624.541
Vincent Wilkins (Tr)2110815.155
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond67689310.349
Vincent Wilkins (Tr)37504613.675
Reed Harris17486428.672
Jeremiah Franklin27311311.534

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Boston College's DC Tim Lewis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Daveon Crouch747233
Carter Davis431003
Max Tucker301002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quintayvious Hutchins296480
Owen Stoudmire294320
Daveon Crouch747233
Cameron Martinez283100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Amari Jackson180004
Ashton McShane201004