The 2024 Boston College Eagles football team represents Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles will be led by Bill O'Brien in his first season as their head coach. They play their home games at Alumni Stadium located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 5–4 (2–3 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Will Lawing (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Tim Lewis (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Alumni Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 SMU | 5 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Clemson | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Louisville | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 2 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from CFP Rankings |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Florida State | ESPN | W 28–13 | 51,719 | ||
September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Duquesne* | ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 56–0 | 38,441 | ||
September 14 | 12:45 p.m. | at No. 6 Missouri* | No. 24 | SECN | L 21–27 | 62,621 | |
September 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Michigan State* |
| ACCN | W 23–19 | 44,500 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky* |
| ACCN | W 21–20 | 41,403 | |
October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Virginia | ACCN | L 14–24 | 38,285 | ||
October 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | ESPN | L 21–42 | 65,632 | ||
October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville |
| ESPN2 | L 27–31 | 42,887 | |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Syracuse |
| The CW | W 37–31 | 44,500 | |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 SMU | ESPN | ||||
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina |
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November 30 | TBA | Pittsburgh |
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Personnel
editRecruits
edit2024 recruiting class
editBoston College signed 13 players in the class of 2024.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
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Transfer portal
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Game summaries
editat No. 10 Florida State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
No. 10 Seminoles | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
- Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/4:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 93 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,719
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | BC | FSU |
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First downs | 19 | 13 |
Total yards | 369 | 293 |
Rushing yards | 263 | 21 |
Passing yards | 106 | 272 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10-16-0 | 21-42-1 |
Time of possession | 39:09 | 20:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 10/16, 106 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 19 carries, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD | |
Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 21/42, 272 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kam Davis | 3 carries, 11 yards | |
Receiving | Kentron Poitier | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: September 7th
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
- TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Bill Spaulding (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
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Statistics | DUQ | BC |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Duquesne | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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at No. 6 Missouri
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 6 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: September 14th
- Game time: 12:45 p.m. EST/9:45 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 62,621
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
- Pregame line: MIZZ −14.5 Over/Under: 51.5
Game information |
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Statistics | BC | MIZZ |
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First downs | 16 | 22 |
Total yards | 54–298 | 73–440 |
Rushing yards | 26–49 | 43–176 |
Passing yards | 249 | 264 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–28–2 | 21–30–0 |
Time of possession | 24:14 | 35:46 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 16/28, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 6 carries, 21 yards | |
Receiving | Reed Harris | 1 reception, 67 yards, TD | |
Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 21/30, 264 yards, TD |
Rushing | Nate Noel | 22 carries, 121 yards | |
Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD |
vs Michigan State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Eagles | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: September 21st
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Rainy
- Game attendance: 44,500
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
- Pregame line: BC −5 Over/Under: 45.5
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Statistics | MSU | BC |
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First downs | 21 | 16 |
Total yards | 68–368 | 60–292 |
Rushing yards | 33–127 | 44–152 |
Passing yards | 241 | 140 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–35–3 | 10–16–0 |
Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Michigan State | Passing | Aidan Chiles | 17/35, 241 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams | 15 carries, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Montorie Foster | 4 receptions, 87 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 10/16, 140 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 14 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Lewis Bond | 6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |
vs Western Kentucky
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: September 28th
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 41,403
- Referee: Ron Hudson
- TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics | WKU | BC |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 78–355 | 67–279 |
Rushing yards | 39–123 | 35–111 |
Passing yards | 232 | 168 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–2 | 19–32–1 |
Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 25/39, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 21 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | River Helms | 4 receptions, 72 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 19/32, 168 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 18 carries, 81 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaedn Skeete | 4 receptions, 55 yards |
at Virginia
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
- Date: October 5th
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
- TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics | BC | UVA |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Virginia | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Hokies | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia
- Date: October 17th
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
- Game attendance: 65,632
- Referee: Justin Elliott
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
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Statistics | BC | VT |
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First downs | 22 | 22 |
Total yards | 372 | 532 |
Rushing yards | 167 | 368 |
Passing yards | 205 | 164 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–26–0 | 14–18–1 |
Time of possession | 33:34 | 26:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 17/26, 205 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Turbo Richard | 9 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Franklin | 3 receptions, 49 yards, TD | |
Virginia Tech | Passing | Kyron Drones | 14/18, 164 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Bhayshul Tuten | 18 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Benji Gosnell | 4 receptions, 49 yards |
vs Louisville
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Eagles | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: October 25th
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,887
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics | LOU | BC |
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First downs | 24 | 14 |
Total yards | 70–461 | 69–318 |
Rushing yards | 32–129 | 41–154 |
Passing yards | 332 | 164 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–38–2 | 13–28–0 |
Time of possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 28/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Isaac Brown | 18 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 8 receptions, 120 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 13/28, 164 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 13 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
vs Syracuse
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Orange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: November 9th
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
- TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play) and Max Browne (analyst)
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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at No. 14 SMU
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 14 Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
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Statistics | BC | SMU |
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Time of possession |
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vs North Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | UNC | BC |
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North Carolina | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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vs Pittsburgh
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | PITT | BC |
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Pittsburgh | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Rankings
editWeek | |||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | — | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
Coaches | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
CFP | Not released | — | — | Not released |
References
edit- ^ "2024 Boston College Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "ACC Announces Future Conference Football Schedule Model". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved January 3, 2024.