Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they lost to Iowa.
Recruiting
Recruits
The Eagles signed a total of 20 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits |
Name |
Hometown |
High school / college |
Height |
Weight |
Commit date |
Jehlani Galloway WR |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Classical High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
Mar 19, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Joey Luchetti TE |
Groton, Massachusetts |
Lawrence Academy |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
240 lb (110 kg) |
Mar 20, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
John Tessitore K |
Wallingford, Connecticut |
Choate Rosemary Hall |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
Mar 25, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Kyiev Bennermon DT |
Poughkeepsie, New York |
Spackenkill High School |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
Mar 28, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
John Langan QB |
Wayne, New Jersey |
Bergen Catholic High School |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
Apr 29, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Matt Valecce QB |
The Bronx, New York |
Fordham Preparatory School |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
May 6, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Evan Stewart S |
Sparta, New Jersey |
Saint Joseph Regional High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
May 7, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: |
Finn Dirstine OG |
Acton, Massachusetts |
Lawrence Academy |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
320 lb (150 kg) |
May 10, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Ryan Betro DT |
Groton, Massachusetts |
Lawrence Academy |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
May 11, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Hugh Davis LB |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Cathedral High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
May 26, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Vinny DePalma LB |
Wayne, New Jersey |
DePaul Catholic High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
May 27, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Joe Sparacio LB |
Naples, Florida |
First Baptist Academy |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
Jun 6, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
David Bailey RB |
Ridgely, Maryland |
North Caroline High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
Jun 6, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Aaron Gethers CB |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Bishop McDevitt High School |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
Jun 9, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Tyler Days DB |
Mattydale, New York |
Cicero – North Syracuse High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
Jun 11, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Elijah Jones DB |
East Harlem, New York |
Cardinal Hayes High School |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
Jun 16, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Thomas Shelmire OG |
Dallas, Texas |
Highland Park High School |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
Jun 17, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Nick DeNucci LB |
Sparta, New Jersey |
Pope John XXIII Regional High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
230 lb (100 kg) |
Jun 18, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Jason Maitre WR |
Everett, Massachusetts |
Everett High School |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
Jun 19, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Tyler Vrabel OT |
Bellaire, Texas |
St. Pius X High School |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
Jun 26, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Overall recruiting rankings: |
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
Media poll (Atlantic) |
Predicted finish |
Team |
Votes (1st place) |
1 | Clemson | 1,031 (145) |
2 | Florida State | 789 (1) |
3 | NC State | 712 (2) |
4 | Boston College | 545 |
5 | Louisville | 422 |
6 | Wake Forest | 413 |
7 | Syracuse | 232 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | UMass* | | | ACCN Extra | W 55–21 | 30,112
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September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Holy Cross* | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
| ACCN Extra | W 62–14 | 40,311
|
September 13 | 5:30 p.m.[lower-alpha 1] | at Wake Forest | | | ESPN | W 41–34 | 25,309
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September 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Purdue* | No. 23 | | ESPN2 | L 13–30 | 47,119
|
September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Temple* | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
| ESPNU | W 45–35 | 40,111
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October 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 23 NC State | | | ACCRSN | L 23–28 | 57,241
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October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | Louisville | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
| ACCRSN | W 38–20 | 31,478
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October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
| ESPN | |
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November 3 | | at Virginia Tech | | | | |
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November 10 | | Clemson | | | | |
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November 17 | | at Florida State | | | | |
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November 24 | | Syracuse | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ↑ The Wake Forest game was originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m., but the game was moved up to 5:30 p.m. in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.[13]
- Schedule Source:[14]
Game summaries
UMass
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Minutemen |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
Eagles |
14 |
34 |
0 |
7 |
55 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–5 |
2016 |
W, 26–7 |
Holy Cross
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Eagles |
21 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
62 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
48–31–3 |
1986 |
W, 56–26 |
at Wake Forest
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
7 |
14 |
7 |
13 |
41 |
Demon Deacons |
7 |
14 |
3 |
10 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–10–2 |
2017 |
L, 10–34 |
at Purdue
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
No. 23 Eagles |
7 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
Boilermakers |
7 |
16 |
7 |
0 |
30 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Temple
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Owls |
14 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
Eagles |
13 |
18 |
7 |
7 |
45 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
28–7–2 |
2004 |
W, 34–17 |
at NC State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
3 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
23 |
No. 23 Wolfpack |
7 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–6 |
2017 |
L, 14–17 |
Louisville
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cardinals |
13 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
Eagles |
14 |
10 |
0 |
14 |
38 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–6 |
2017 |
W, 45–42 |
Miami (FL)
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hurricanes |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Eagles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–24 |
2012 |
L, 32–41 |
at Virginia Tech
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Hokies |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–18 |
2017 |
L, 10–23 |
Clemson
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Eagles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–16–2 |
2017 |
L, 7–34 |
at Florida State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Seminoles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–11 |
2017 |
W, 35–3 |
Syracuse
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Orange |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Eagles |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–31 |
2017 |
W, 42–14 |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
AP |
RV |
RV |
RV |
23 |
NR |
RV |
NR |
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Coaches |
RV |
RV |
RV |
25 |
RV |
RV |
NR |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Not released |
References
- ↑ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Maxwell Football Club. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Boston College vs. Wake Forest Football Game Moved Up To 5:30pm Thursday". BC Interruption. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Boston College Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
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