Alumni Stadium at Boston College (file photo). Photo: Greenstrat / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Boston College (4-4) hosts Florida State (3-5) at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon, trying to regroup after a 47-2 loss at Duke and stay on track for a bowl. The Eagles need two more wins in their last four games to reach six, the usual bar for bowl eligibility.
How BC got here
The Eagles had won two straight before Duke, including a 49-27 win at Georgia Tech on Oct. 24, according to Sportradar results:
- Wins: Rutgers 28-21, Maine 22-16, Pittsburgh 27-21, at Georgia Tech 49-27
- Losses: at Cincinnati 34-15, Virginia Tech 21-14, at SMU 25-16, at Duke 47-2
The final stretch
- Nov. 7: Florida State (3-5), noon, at home
- Nov. 14: at Notre Dame (7-1), 3:30 p.m.
- Nov. 21: Syracuse (4-4), 1 p.m., at home
- Nov. 28: at Miami (8-0)
The two home games, against Florida State and Syracuse, look like BC’s best chances. Florida State has lost five of eight, and Syracuse is 4-4, according to Sportradar. Notre Dame and unbeaten Miami are two of the strongest teams in the country.
What to watch Saturday
- A response on offense. BC scored only a safety at Duke, after putting up 49 points at Georgia Tech the week before.
- Home field. BC is 3-1 at Alumni Stadium this season, with its only home loss to Virginia Tech.
Find more Boston teams on our Sports page, including the Bruins’ trip to Pittsburgh.
Sources
- Sportradar results, schedules and standings, accessed Nov. 4, 2026
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