by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Where to Watch: NBC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: BC +29.5, ND -29.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: BC +29.5, ND -29.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: BC +29, ND -29; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
Boston College Eagles: 4-5 (2-5) (14th place, ACC)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 8-1 (0-0) (FBS Independent)
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Boston College Eagles: lost their last game at home against the Florida State Seminoles 31-24.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: won their last game at home against the Miami Hurricanes 31-24.
Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Analysis
Boston College is entering this game with a 4-5 record overall and they have a 2-4 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Florida State 31-24. Mason McKenzie was the starting QB and he completed 15/27 passes for 166 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Bo MacCormack III led the team in rushing yards with 105 and 1 TD. Nedrick Boldin Jr. led the receivers with 49 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Charlie Comella, Marcus Upton, and Bodie Kahoun each led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Marcus Upton came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Notre Dame is entering this game with an 8-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 2-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Miami-FL 31-24. CJ Carr was the starting QB and he completed 29/40 passes for 319 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Nolan James Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 52 and 1 TD. Micah Gilbert led the receivers with 98 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 2 TDs. Jaiden Ausberry and Adon Shuler each led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa led the defense in sacks with 1. Luke Talich came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Boston College vs Notre Dame Prediction
The current betting odds have Notre Dame listed as a 29.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Notre Dame has looked great in their games this season with their 8-1 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25. They have looked great on their home field too with their 4-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Boston College hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 4-5 record overall and their 2-4 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the ACC. They have been a bad road team too with their 1-3 road record this year. Boston College is coming off a 31-24 home loss to Florida State in their last one and they have looked like one of the worst teams in the ACC this season. They have a bad defense that has been giving up a ton of points all year and now they have to face one of the best teams in the nation with a great offense. Notre Dame has been rolling in their games this season and they haven't had the toughest schedule so far, but they have been blowing out a lot of the bad teams that they have faced. Their only loss was in a tight road game against BYU, but they made up for it in their last one. They are coming off a 31-24 home win over Miami who entered that game ranked 1st overall in the nation. Miami made it a close game in the end, but Notre Dame jumped out early on them and they were in control from start to finish. Notre Dame is going to have a lot of momentum from that big win over Miami and this is another game that they are going to be able to pull away throughout. Boston College doesn't have the talent on defense to slow down this Notre Dame offense and BC is also going to have a lot of trouble against this good Notre Dame defense that shut down Miami right away. The best way to place a bet here is on Notre Dame to cover the spread in this game.
Boston College Notre Dame Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 14, 2026 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Notre Dame 45 Boston College 10.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Boston College Eagles: 15-8 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 11-6 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 11-2 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 9-3 OVER vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 18-29 ATS as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points. 9-5 OVER against ACC opponents. 22-15 OVER against FBS division opponents. 6-2 OVER when playing against a team with a losing record.
Key Injuries
Boston College Eagles: E. Dickens (RB) Questionable - Leg. R. Swanson (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Clough (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: B. Hebert (QB) Out - Undisclosed. Q. Porter (WR) Out - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“It was just a play in our game plan that we thought would be good for these guys.” - Bill O’Brien after his team’s loss against FSU in their last game.
“It’s a special moment. Enjoy the moment, because tomorrow when you wake up it’s time to get ready for the next one. I know it’s a big one. This is big. This is special. I’m not going to sit here and say this was like the other ones. No, this is different.” - Marcus Freeman after his team’s win against Miami-Florida in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Boston College Eagles
WR Pough, Dawson
WR Montague Jr., Johnathan
WR Green, Javarius
TE Moore, Zeke
QB McKenzie, Mason
RB MacCormack III, Bo
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
WR Faison, Jordan
WR Gilbert, Micah
WR Greathouse, Jaden
TE Flanagan, Cooper
QB Carr, CJ
RB Williams, Aneyas
Statistical Leaders
Boston College Eagles
Passing: Mason McKenzie (1,616)
Rushing: Mason McKenzie (676)
Receiving: Javarius Green (322)
Touchdowns: Mason McKenzie (5)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Passing: CJ Carr (2,168)
Rushing: Nolan James Jr. (571)
Receiving: Jordan Faison (574)
Touchdowns: Nolan James Jr. (12)
Coaches:
Boston College Eagles: Bill O'Brien (3rd season)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Marcus Freeman (6th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
