The big picture

Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 39.3 points for and 14.6 against.

Boston College Eagles are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 21.9 points for and 27 against.

Form

Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won four of their last five and most recently beat Miami Hurricanes 31–24.

Boston College Eagles have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Florida State Seminoles 24–31.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2015: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 6, Boston College Eagles 0.

Last time out (2025, Week 10), Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 25–10 at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won the last six against Boston College Eagles.

Biggest margin between these two: Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 44 points in 2022 (44–0).

Players to watch

For Notre Dame Fighting Irish, watch JD Bertrand (10.3 def total tackles a game, 2 def sacks in 2023) and Howard Cross III (7.7 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).

For Boston College Eagles, watch Jalen Cheek (5.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Donovan Ezeiruaku (5.5 def total tackles a game, 2 def sacks in 2023).

At Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 17 of their last 19 at Notre Dame Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won their last 10 games at Notre Dame Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Notre Dame Fighting Irish go in as clear favourites.