UConn Football Preview: Boston College Eagles Edition
UConn Football is on the road as they don’t have to travel far to take on the Boston College Eagles this Saturday afternoon. The Huskies are coming off a bye week after posting a 4-2 record with a recent 51-10 win over the FIU Panthers.
On the flip side, the Eagles will host the Huskies following a recent loss at home to the Clemson Tigers. Boston College got routed by Clemson 41-10 and still only have one win this season, after losing their last five games and are 0-5 against FBS programs this season.
WHO / WHEN / WHERE / SPREAD
WHO: UConn Huskies vs. Boston College Eagles
WHEN: Saturday, 12:00pm ET
WHERE: Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) OR ACC Network
SPREAD via ESPN Bet: Boston College -1.5pts || Over/Under set at 58.5pts
Head Coach Bill O’Brien
Salary: $5,000,000
Overall Record: 23-20
Record at Boston College: 8–11
Bill O’Brien returned to the college football world after spending seven seasons as the head coach for the Houston Texans. After his NFL head coaching gig, O’Brien was Alabama’s offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for two seasons. O’Brien went back to the NFL as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the 2023 season. Bill O’Brien was originally hired to the next OC at Ohio State but quickly bolted for Boston College even offered the head coaching job.
Offensive Coordinator: Will Lawing (2nd year)
2025 Season Stats
- Points Per Game: 27.8
- Yards Per Game: 386.8
- Passing Yards Per Game: 283.8
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 85
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Lewis (2nd year)
2025 Season Stats
- Points Allowed Per Game: 33.2
- Yards Allowed Per Game: 387.7
- Passing Allowed Yards Per Game: 238.7
- Rushing Allowed Yards Per Game: 149
All-Time Series History
Boston College holds a 13-1-2 record against UConn all-time, with the Huskies only victory coming in the 2022 season where they defeated the Eagles 13-3.
Top Boston College Offseason Additions
- QB Dylan Lonergan
- EDGE E’Lla Boykin
- OT Amir Johnson
- LB Favor Bate
- OT Tommy Matheson
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