Rutgers at Boston College - 2026 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Boston College EaglesBoston College logo
Friday, September 11th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alumni Stadium - Chestnut Hill, MA

 
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (99 - 108)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Rutgers -1  (SP+ RUTG -9.5)
Projected Score: RUTG: 29 - BC: 28 (57)
RUTG Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
RUTG Travel: 211 miles
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (9 - 16)
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/11 Rutgers at Boston College-1

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Boston College's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Boston College at Cincinnati+10.5
Fri 9/11 Boston College vs Rutgers+1
Sat 9/19 Boston College vs Maine-19
Sat 9/26 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+0
Sat 10/3 Boston College at SMU+18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Boston College vs Pittsburgh+10
Sat 10/24 Boston College at Georgia Tech+14
Sat 10/31 Boston College at Duke+11.5
Sat 11/7 Boston College vs Florida State+10
Sat 11/14 Boston College at Notre Dame+34
Sat 11/21 Boston College vs Syracuse-5.5
Sat 11/28 Boston College at Miami+30.5

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
RUTG#37 (.21)47% (20)28.746% (41)3.03 (55)14247% (18)2663.38 (102)#134 (.31)47% (128)31.847% (113)49% (132)4.45 (131)32.60.91
BC#79 (.16)42% (66)25.442% (92)2.75 (106)10444% (50)2803.39 (99)#115 (.23)43% (82)32.844% (86)42% (72)3.82 (83)49.71.81
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.246.8%3.380.9234081422663.749%50%46%47%16%.21
BC Defense1232.831.942.6%3.821 - - - - - 50%47%44%42%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.4%4.451 - - - - - 50%49%47%49%12%.31
BC Offense1225.425.742.4%3.391.8213841042803.340%58%42%44%17%.16

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.9328.1
Boston College1229:1620.839%52%5.949.71.813.81.3127.6
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
RUTG Offense1249% (74)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (55)75% (46)9% (44)0.86 (117)
BC Defense1250% (70)44% (86) - - - - .12 (83)2.79 (51)70% (61)7% (127)1.04 (106)
 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
RUTG Defense1250% (64)47% (113) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (28)9% (106)1.13 (131)
BC Offense1240% (128)42% (92)31.31043.316 (88).05 (104)2.75 (106)80% (14)10% (84)0.89 (106)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250% (62)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (39)1.5 (89)29% (36)36% (20).33 (57)7% (110)1.8 (129)
BC Defense1247% (57)42% (72) - - - - - - 6 (75).39 (121)1.7 (127)29% (117)33% (106).36 (99)5% (102)2 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (96)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (89)
BC Offense1258% (9)44% (50)23.937.8280.27.411.720 (42)12 (60).25 (66)1.4 (125)31% (63)31% (54).32 (63)7% (99)1.9 (91)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.12  #70
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 13.85  #44
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 21.97  #104
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Rutgers's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Rutgers's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #72
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -3.12   Boston College: -2.075

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 1.0   Boston College: -8.5




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: -2.075  #62
Boston College's Offense Rating: 9.76  #72
Boston College's Defense Rating: 15.41  #58
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Boston College's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Boston College's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5  #97
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #97
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #107

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 29
Boston College 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.9

Boston College's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Boston College21Rutgers22Boston College -8.5Rutgers47.0Under
201909/21Rutgers16Boston College30Boston College -7.5Boston College57.5Under
200411/06Boston College21Rutgers10
200311/15Rutgers25Boston College35
200111/17Rutgers7Boston College38
200010/27Boston College42Rutgers13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College510 Overs
Rutgers112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#70) RUTG at (#62) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #70 #62
SP+SP+ #72 #97
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #49
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #101
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #20 #82
ExplosiveExp #89 #127
PPAPPA #37 #115
PowerPwr #44 #58
SP+SP+ #39 #107
Pts POPPO #102 #83
HavocHav #76 #126
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #86
Run ExplRExp #117 #106
PPAExp #80 #83
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #55 #51
Stuff RateStuff #21 #43
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #72
Pass ExplPExl #89 #127
PPAExp #39 #121
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #44 #127
DB HavocDB #110 #102
Boston College on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBC OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #66 #128
ExplosiveExp #93 #114
PPAPPA #79 #134
PowerPwr #72 #104
SP+SP+ #97 #95
Pts POPPO #99 #131
HavocHav #92 #125
Boston College Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BC OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #92 #113
Run ExplRExp #106 #131
PPAExp #104 #134
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #106 #110
Stuff RateStuff #55 #62
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBC OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #50 #132
Pass ExplPExl #125 #66
PPAExp #66 #134
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #106
DB HavocDB #99 #133
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)19028467%20251257.1
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Clay Thevenin (Tr)13163484.850
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Clay Thevenin (Tr)3326908.230
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139
Antwan Raymond18225212.548

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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
Rondarius Porter395244
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Malachi Davis (Tr)3510681
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Rondarius Porter395244
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rondarius Porter395244
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Abram Wright531012

BC's OC Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Evan Dickens (Tr)2281325165.895
Jordan Mcdonald9439744.217
Nolan Ray (Tr)6728924.353
Bo MacCormack III154312.914
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaelan Chudzinski24313413.045
Dawson Pough13197115.252
Javarius Green (Tr)13150011.539
Jaedn Skeete13140310.822

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BC's DC Ted Roof (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price933030
Anthony Palano (Tr)651142
Carter Davis592102
Isaiah Farris280006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Demetrius Ballard (Tr)133200
Carter Davis592102
Kemori Dixon41100
Justin Medlock (Tr)251111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Farris280006
Syair Torrence50003
Ashton Cunningham130003