Maine at Boston College - 2026 Matchup Preview
Maine logo Maine Black Bears at Boston College EaglesBoston College logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alumni Stadium - Chestnut Hill, MA

 
Black Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ BC -9)

MAINE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
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)
 
Maine's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Maine at Boston College-2

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Predictions for Maine'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
MAINE0%120%000%000%36.50%0%0000
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
MAINE0%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
MAINE Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
MAINE Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Maine20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
MAINE Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
MAINE Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
MAINE Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
MAINE Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Maine's Power Ratings
Maine's Power Rating: NR
Maine's Offense Rating: NR
Maine's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maine's 2026 Expected Record: -
Maine's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Boston College: -2.075

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maine:    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


Maine Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Maine'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
Boston College 31
Maine 22


Projected Total Points: 53
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
202209/17Boston College38Maine17Boston College -31Maine48.0Over
201509/05Boston College24Maine3
201409/20Boston College40Maine10Boston College -24Boston College0
201209/08Boston College34Maine3
200609/30Boston College22Maine0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College511 Overs
Maine010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) MAINE at (#62) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMAINEBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #62
SP+SP+NR #97
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #49
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Maine on Offense
CategoryCat
MAINE OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #82
ExplosiveExpNR #127
PPAPPANR #115
PowerPwrNR #58
SP+SP+NR #107
Pts POPPONR #83
HavocHavNR #126
Maine Run Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #86
Run ExplRExpNR #106
PPAExpNR #83
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #51
Stuff RateStuffNR #43
TackleTak - NR
Maine Pass Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #72
Pass ExplPExlNR #127
PPAExpNR #121
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #127
DB HavocDBNR #102
Boston College on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBC OffMAINE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #66NR
ExplosiveExp #93NR
PPAPPA #79NR
PowerPwr #72NR
SP+SP+ #97NR
Pts POPPO #99NR
HavocHav #92NR
Boston College Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BC OffMAINE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #92NR
Run ExplRExp #106NR
PPAExp #104NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #106NR
Stuff RateStuff #55NR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBC OffMAINE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #50NR
Pass ExplPExl #125NR
PPAExp #66NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84NR
DB HavocDB #99NR
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

MAINE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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MAINE's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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MAINE's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Purnell40000
Farradj Titikpina10000
Alex Nash10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Purnell40000
Farradj Titikpina10000
Alex Nash10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Purnell40000
Farradj Titikpina10000
Alex Nash10000

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