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Boston college sports in one place: Boston College football and basketball in the ACC, the Hockey East and ECAC rinks of BC, BU, Northeastern, Harvard and UMass, unbeaten Harvard football and the Beanpot at TD Garden. Records and schedules below are current as of Saturday night, Oct. 24, 2026, and come from each school’s official athletics site.
The most popular Boston college sports teams
We picked these programs by crowd size, national profile and championships. Boston College is the area’s only school in a Power Four football conference, the ACC. Hockey is where Boston’s schools are strongest: BC and Boston University have each won five NCAA men’s titles, and four city schools meet every February in the Beanpot.
Boston College Eagles football
- Conference
- ACC (FBS)
- Venue
- Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill (44,500)
- Coach
- Bill O’Brien
- 2026 record
- 4-3, 2-2 ACC (won last two)
- Last game
- W 49-27 at Georgia Tech, Oct. 24
- Next game
- At Duke, Sat., Oct. 31, noon
Harvard Crimson football
- Conference
- Ivy League (FCS)
- Venue
- Harvard Stadium, Allston (about 25,000)
- Coach
- Andrew Aurich
- 2026 record
- 6-0, 3-0 Ivy; No. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS poll
- Last game
- W 35-7 vs. Princeton, Oct. 24
- Next game
- At Dartmouth, Fri., Oct. 30
- Big date
- The Game vs. Yale, Nov. 21, Fenway Park
Boston College men’s hockey
- Conference
- Hockey East
- Venue
- Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill (7,884 for hockey)
- Coach
- Greg Brown
- Record
- 1-3 before Saturday’s game at Denver
- Next home
- Vs. Northeastern, Oct. 30 and 31, 7 p.m.
- Titles
- 5 NCAA titles; won the 2026 Beanpot, its 21st
Boston University Terriers men’s hockey
- Conference
- Hockey East
- Venue
- Agganis Arena, Commonwealth Ave. (6,150 for hockey)
- Coach
- Jay Pandolfo
- Record
- 3-2 before Saturday’s home game vs. UConn
- Next
- Vs. Maine, Oct. 30 (7 p.m., NESN) and Oct. 31
- Titles
- 5 NCAA titles; 2026 Beanpot runner-up
Northeastern Huskies men’s hockey
- Conference
- Hockey East
- Venue
- No home rink in 2026-27: Matthews Arena was torn down, and its replacement is delayed to 2029. 33 of 34 games are on the road.
- Coach
- Jerry Keefe
- Record
- 2-1
- Next
- At Boston College, Oct. 30 and 31, 7 p.m.
Harvard Crimson men’s hockey
- Conference
- ECAC Hockey
- Venue
- Bright-Landry Hockey Center, Allston (3,095)
- Coach
- Rob Rassey (first season)
- Record
- 0-0 (beat Northeastern 4-1 in an exhibition Oct. 23)
- Next
- Season opener vs. UMass, Thu., Oct. 29, 7 p.m.
- Titles
- 1989 NCAA title
UMass Minutemen men’s hockey
- Conference
- Hockey East
- Venue
- Mullins Center, Amherst (about 8,400 for hockey)
- Coach
- Greg Carvel
- Record
- 2-3-1 before Saturday’s home game vs. Stonehill
- Next
- At Harvard, Oct. 29; vs. Harvard, Oct. 30
- Titles
- 2021 NCAA title
UMass Minutemen football
- Conference
- Mid-American (MAC)
- Venue
- McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst
- Coach
- Joe Harasymiak
- 2026 record
- 4-4, 1-3 MAC (lost four straight)
- Last game
- L 35-16 at UConn, Oct. 23
- Next game
- Vs. Ball State, Wed., Nov. 4
Boston College men’s basketball
- Conference
- ACC
- Venue
- Conte Forum (8,606 for basketball)
- Coach
- Luke Murray (first season)
- Roster
- 13 newcomers, including 11 transfers
- Next
- Exhibition vs. MIT, Sun., Oct. 25, 2 p.m.; opener vs. Wagner, Nov. 3
- Local dates
- Vs. UMass at TD Garden, Nov. 6; at Harvard, Nov. 18; vs. Northeastern, Dec. 9
Boston College football: 2026 season status
BC is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC under Bill O’Brien after Saturday’s 49-27 win at Georgia Tech. The Eagles fell behind 10-0 early, then ran for 399 yards. Quarterback Mason McKenzie rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and Bo MacCormack III added 155 yards and three scores, the Associated Press reported. Sophomore Charlie Comella intercepted two passes and returned one 55 yards for a touchdown. It was BC’s first road win of the season and its second straight ACC win, after a 27-21 homecoming victory over Pitt on Oct. 17.
The Eagles need two more wins in their last five games to reach six and bowl eligibility. What’s left: at Duke on Oct. 31 at noon, Florida State at home on Nov. 7, at Notre Dame on Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m., Syracuse at home on Nov. 21 for Senior Day, and at Miami on Nov. 28. Read our BC at Georgia Tech preview for the season’s earlier results and statistics.
Harvard football and The Game
Harvard is the Ivy League’s only unbeaten team at 6-0 and 3-0. On Saturday, Charlie Smith completed 22 of 28 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-7 win over Princeton, according to the Ivy League. The Crimson goes into November as one of three unbeaten FCS teams. The Ivy League has no championship game, so the title is decided by the standings. The 2026 Harvard-Yale game is set for Saturday, Nov. 21, at Fenway Park. Background: our Harvard-Princeton preview.
Boston college hockey season 2026-27
The men’s season is three weeks old, and none of the city’s teams has pulled away yet. Hockey East play between Boston schools starts with Northeastern at BC on Oct. 30 and 31. More local games follow: Harvard at BU on Nov. 10, BC at UMass on Nov. 13 and UMass at BC on Nov. 14, BC at Harvard on Nov. 29, Northeastern at BU on Dec. 11 and 12, and BU at BC on Jan. 29, according to the Hockey East composite schedule.
Northeastern’s season is unusual. The Huskies play 33 of their 34 games away from home because Matthews Arena, their longtime home rink, was torn down. Construction of the new arena has been delayed to 2029 after asbestos was found, College Hockey News reported. For week-by-week results, see our college hockey roundup.
The Beanpot 2027: dates and matchups
| Date | Round | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Feb. 1, 2027 | Semifinal | Boston College vs. Boston University | TD Garden |
| Mon., Feb. 1, 2027 | Semifinal | Harvard vs. Northeastern | TD Garden |
| Mon., Feb. 8, 2027 | Final and consolation | Semifinal winners; semifinal losers | TD Garden |
The 2027 tournament is the 74th men’s Beanpot. Boston College won the 2026 final 6-2 over BU on Feb. 9, 2026. It was BC’s 21st Beanpot title and its first since 2016. Game times and TV for 2027 had not been announced as of Oct. 24.
More Boston sports
For the pros, go back to the Boston sports hub or go straight to the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox pages. Every college story we publish is collected under all College Sports coverage. For game-day forecasts, see the Boston Weather Center. If you drive to Chestnut Hill on a game day, read our Allston-Brighton parking guide.
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Sources
- Boston College Athletics: 2026 football schedule and results
- Boston College Athletics: BC at Georgia Tech box score, Oct. 24, 2026
- AP News: Boston College rushing attack beats Georgia Tech
- Ivy League: Harvard remains unbeaten, Week 6 recap
- Harvard Athletics: Football cruises to 35-7 win over Princeton
- Harvard Athletics: Men’s hockey 2026-27 schedule and Rob Rassey
- Hockey East: 2026-27 men’s composite schedule and results
- Boston College Athletics: BC wins the 2026 Beanpot
- Northeastern Athletics: Men’s hockey 2026-27 schedule
- College Hockey News: New Northeastern arena delayed until 2029
- NCAA: Division I men’s ice hockey championship history
- College Hockey News: Division I head coaches
- UMass Athletics: Football falls at UConn
- Boston College Athletics: Eagles host MIT in Sunday exhibition
- Boston College Athletics: facilities and capacities
- Agganis Arena: capacity and specifications
- Harvard Athletics: Bright-Landry Hockey Center
Team names are used only to identify the teams; we do not use team logos. Hockey records are as of Saturday evening, Oct. 24, before that night’s games ended. Spot an error? Email contact@thebostonreport.com or see our corrections page.