Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Boston College Eagles, Odds, Preview, Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 1, 2025

It’s a battle of teams that call the ACC home on the hardwood but are non-conference foes on the gridiron as the #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are on the road to battle the Boston College Eagles Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Notre Dame vs. Boston College prediction. Notre Dame had a bye week last week. The Fighting Irish downed #20 USC 34-24 at home in their previous contest October 18, failing to cover the line as a 10.5-point favorite. Boston College was beaten 38-24 on the road by #19 Louisville last Saturday, covering the line as a 26-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Fighting Irish own a 17-9 advantage and have won five straight meetings, including a 44-0 home win in the most recent matchup on November 19, 2022. Read more about this Notre Dame vs. Boston College prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!

Fighting Irish Seeking to Keep Rolling

Notre Dame ran their win streak to five games as they took down #20 USC in their previous contest and they are coming off a bye. The Fighting Irish enter this game 5-2 on the season and look to run their win streak overall and in this series to six games. Against USC, Notre Dame trailed 7-3 after one quarter, led 14-13 at the half and trailed 24-21 before Jadarian Price returned a kickoff 100 yards for the go-ahead score with 4:17 remaining in the third quarter. The Fighting Irish never trailed again as they held USC scoreless the rest of the way. Notre Dame owned a 442-396 edge in total offense, forced three turnovers while committing one and controlled the clock by a 32:58 to 27:02 margin to offset that each team finished with 23 first downs.

This season, the Fighting Irish stand 28th in the nation in passing offense as they average 270.4 yards per game through the air. Notre Dame stands 32nd in rushing offense with 191.7 yards per game on the ground this year. On the season, Notre Dame is 10th among the 136 teams that have taken the field in the FBS in scoring offense, as they average 39.1 points per game. The team stands 41st in the FBS in scoring defense as they allow 21.3 points per contest. CJ Carr is 121 of 184 passing for 1,758 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions on the year, plus nine rushing yards along with two scores. Kenny Minchey (eight of nine, 95 yards, six rush yards) is next up on the depth chart. Jeremiyah Love (124 carries, 758 yards, nine TD) and Jadarian Price (76 carries, 509 yards, eight TD) provide a solid 1-2 punch on the ground. Jordan Faison leads the Fighting Irish with 35 receptions for 436 yards and two touchdowns on the year. Tight end Eli Raridon (21 catches, 347 yards), Love (19 grabs, 197 yards, three TD), Malachi Fields (19 receptions, 348 yards, two TD) and Will Pauling (15 catches, 259 yards, four TD) are other players to have at least 150 receiving yards this season for the team. Noah Burnette has hit 20 of 21 extra point attempts and five of six field goal attempts with a long of 48 this season. Eric Schmidt is 11 of 12 on extra point attempts while missing his lone field goal attempt on the year. Marcello Diomede is two of two on extra point attempts while not having a field goal attempt this season.

Jaden Greathouse (undisclosed) is questionable for this contest.

Boston College Looking to Break Skid

BC dropped their seventh straight game as they were beaten by #19 Louisville in their previous contest last Saturday. The Eagles dropped to 1-7 overall and are in the basement of the ACC with a 0-5 mark in conference play. Against Louisville, Boston College trailed 7-3 after the opening quarter and led 10-7 late in the first half before giving up a pair of touchdowns in the final 1:42 of the first half to trail 21-10 at the half. The Eagles got no closer than four the rest of the way to end up with the loss. Boston College was outgained 504-360 in total offense despite owning a 20-14 advantage in first downs and a 35:44 to 24:16 edge in time of possession in the contest. Both teams committed three turnovers in the game.

The Eagles enter this contest 31st in the FBS in passing offense as they average 268.9 yards per game through the air. Boston College has been weak in the run game, ranking 127th among the 136 FBS teams to take the field as they average 102.1 yards per contest. The Eagles are 76th in scoring offense with 26.8 points per game. Boston College is a dismal 126th in scoring defense as they allow 34.4 points per contest. Dylan Lonergan is 132 of 197 passing for 1,394 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions, plus a rushing score this season. Grayson James (46 of 68, 668 yards, six TD, three INT, 61 rush yards) and Shaker Reisig (six of 13, 89 yards, TD, INT, nine rush yards) have seen action as well. Turbo Richard is the lead back in the run game with 88 carries for 431 yards and five touchdowns this season. Jordan MacDonald (69 carries, 301 yards, TD) and Bo McCormack III (15 carries, 43 yards, TD) are also in the mix on the ground. In the passing game, Lewis Bond leads the team with 56 receptions for 547 yards and a score on the year. Tight ends Jeremiah Franklin (31 catches, 321 yards, two TD), along with Kaelen Chudzinski (15 grabs, 216 yards, three TD), Reed Harris (24 receptions, 390 yards, three TD) and Richard (19 catches, 175 yards, two TD) are all over the 150-yard receiving mark on the season. Luca Lombardo is 25 of 25 on extra point attempts and 11 of 11 on field goal attempts with a long of 52 this season.

Richard (shoulder) is questionable for this contest.

Notre Dame vs. BC Prediction

Spread Pick for Notre Dame vs. BC

• Notre Dame -28.5 (4 units)

These are two teams heading in vastly different directions. Notre Dame started the year 0-2 but has reeled off five straight wins, while Boston College won its opener and dropped their next seven contests. The Fighting Irish has won each of their last five games by at least three touchdowns and have scored at least 34 points in four of them. Boston College started the year with a win over FCS school Fordham but seven straight losses, five by double figures, have taken their toll. The Eagles are among the worst scoring defenses in the FBS, and Notre Dame has the weapons offensively to take advantage. Notre Dame takes care of business here to run their win streak to six games.

Over/Under Pick for Notre Dame vs. Boston College

• Over 55.5 (4 units)

Notre Dame has gone over the number in four of their seven games this season, though they have been streaky. The Fighting Irish opened the year with four straight overs before staying under the mark in each of their last three. Both of Notre Dame’s road contests, a loss to Miami and a win over Arkansas, went over the number. Boston College has gone over the number in five of their eight games on the year. The Eagles opened with three overs, then recorded three straight unders, and have gone over the number in their last two. Boston College has turned the ball over 14 times this season and likely set up Notre Dame with at least one short field. In the unders, the Eagles have recorded, those games had combined point totals of 52, 51, and 55 points, falling short by two, three, and two points, respectively. Look for this game to end up over the total.