Boston College at Notre Dame - 2026 Matchup Preview
Boston College logo Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame logo
Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Notre Dame Stadium - Notre Dame, IN

 
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (9 - 16)
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND 2nd straight Home Game
BC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Notre Dame -34  (SP+ ND -33)
Projected Score: BC: 13 - ND: 47 (60)
ND Win prob: 100% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 774 miles
Fighting Irish (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (43 - 12)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#134)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at North Carolina-25
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Stanford-34
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame at BYU-9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Miami-6
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Boston College-34
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs SMU-17.5
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Syracuse-31.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
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
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
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
ND#4 (.36)49% (10)4247% (25)3.05 (50)20451% (6)2554.79 (6)#12 (.04)36% (13)17.638% (20)36% (16)2.58 (6)53.10.81.9
 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
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1225.42542.4%3.391.8213841042803.340%58%42%44%17%.16
ND Defense1217.61836.4%2.581.9 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1232.83442.6%3.821 - - - - - 50%47%44%42%12%.23
ND Offense124244.749%4.790.8234602042555.953%45%47%51%13%.36

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
Boston College1229:1620.839%52%5.949.71.813.81.3127.6
Notre Dame1229:1722.548%55%5.553.10.81.95.82.8732.5
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
BC Offense1240% (128)42% (92)31.31043.316 (88).05 (104)2.75 (106)80% (14)10% (84)0.89 (106)
ND Defense1243% (7)38% (20) - - - - .04 (37)2.74 (39)71% (66)9% (77)0.89 (32)
 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
BC Defense1250% (70)44% (86) - - - - .12 (83)2.79 (51)70% (61)7% (127)1.04 (106)
ND Offense1253% (38)47% (25)34.8204.45.938 (11).25 (11)3.05 (50)62% (122)8% (36)1.16 (8)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ND Defense1256% (133)36% (16) - - - - - - 21 (1).09 (8)1.6 (93)36% (9)26% (24).17 (17)9% (3)2.1 (84)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1247% (57)42% (72) - - - - - - 6 (75).39 (121)1.7 (127)29% (117)33% (106).36 (99)5% (102)2 (75)
ND Offense1245% (95)51% (6)18.126.8255.19.514.125 (33)6 (34).45 (10)1.7 (25)29% (37)44% (2).65 (3)5% (35)2 (65)

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: -0.65  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -0.65   Notre Dame: 29.205

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -8.5   Notre Dame: 24.4




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 29.205  #2
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 30.81  #2
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -2.34  #2
2026 Talent Rating: 1178.00  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 57  #8
Notre Dame's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Notre Dame's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.4  #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #4
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #13

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 884
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College'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
Notre Dame 47
Boston College 13

Projected Total Points: 60
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame'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
202511/01Boston College10Notre Dame25Notre Dame -31.5Boston College55.5Under
202211/19Notre Dame44Boston College0Notre Dame -20Notre Dame42.0Over
202011/14Boston College31Notre Dame45Notre Dame -13Notre Dame51.5Over
201911/23Notre Dame40Boston College7Notre Dame -20.5Notre Dame66.0Under
201709/16Boston College20Notre Dame49Notre Dame -14Notre Dame53.0Over
201511/21Notre Dame19Boston College16Notre Dame -16Boston College43.0Under
201211/10Boston College6Notre Dame21
201111/19Notre Dame16Boston College14
201010/02Boston College13Notre Dame31
200910/24Notre Dame20Boston College16
200811/08Boston College17Notre Dame0
200710/13Notre Dame14Boston College27
200410/23Notre Dame23Boston College24
200310/25Boston College27Notre Dame25
200211/02Notre Dame7Boston College14
200110/27Boston College21Notre Dame17
200011/10Notre Dame28Boston College16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame1143 Overs
Boston College623 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 83 - 32 - 11 - 2
Road Teams8 - 93 - 32 - 11 - 2

(#62) BC at (#2) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #62 #2
SP+SP+ #97 #5
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #2
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #8
Notre Dame Notes
(1/25) Freeman, Denbrock, QB Carr all back. Big year.
(1/25) Losing DB coach Mickens is a big loss
Notre Dame Injury Report
Boston College on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BC OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #66 #13
ExplosiveExp #93 #85
PPAPPA #79 #12
PowerPwr #72 #2
SP+SP+ #97 #13
Pts POPPO #99 #6
HavocHav #92 #19
Boston College Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BC OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #92 #20
Run ExplRExp #106 #32
PPAExp #104 #37
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #106 #39
Stuff RateStuff #55 #74
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BC OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #50 #16
Pass ExplPExl #125 #93
PPAExp #66 #8
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #77
DB HavocDB #99 #3
Notre Dame on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatND OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #10 #82
ExplosiveExp #3 #127
PPAPPA #4 #115
PowerPwr #2 #58
SP+SP+ #4 #107
Pts POPPO #6 #83
HavocHav #36 #126
Notre Dame Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ND OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #25 #86
Run ExplRExp #8 #106
PPAExp #11 #83
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #50 #51
Stuff RateStuff #101 #43
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatND OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #6 #72
Pass ExplPExl #25 #127
PPAExp #10 #121
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36 #127
DB HavocDB #35 #102
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Boston College last year (25-10)

  
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

ND's OC Mike Denbrock (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
C.J. Carr19529367%27412469.4
Jordan Faison11100%400040.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aneyas Williams2422459.354
Nolan James Jr.143702.615
C.J. Carr413330.828
Jordan Faison1-80-8.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Faison49640413.154
Micah Gilbert993110.326
Mylan Graham (Tr)693015.523
Luke Talich184184.084

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ND's DC Chris Ash (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen675423
Adon Shuler522125
Jaiden Ausberry514250
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa488352
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boubacar Traore3710780
Drayk Bowen675423
Jaylen Sneed355330
Keon Keeley (Tr)133311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Gray1810010
Leonard Moore310007
Adon Shuler522125