Pittsburgh RV at Boston College
Pittsburgh at Boston College final: Boston College beat Pittsburgh 27–21. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Pittsburgh 21, Boston Col. 27
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T PITT 12 0 6 3 21 BC 7 7 7 6 27 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Alumni Stadium
- City
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Pittsburgh −6.5 · upsetO/U 41.5 · Over @ 48
I'll Bite
Pittsburgh5–2
Wvs Miami (OH)59–14
Wvs UCF12–7
Wvs Syracuse27–13
Wvs Bucknell59–0
Wat Va. Tech35–33
Lvs N. Carolina17–21
Lat Boston Col.21–27
Nothing since.
Boston Col.3–3
Lat Cincinnati15–34
Wvs Rutgers28–21
Wvs Maine22–16
Lvs Va. Tech14–21
Lat SMU16–25
Wvs Pittsburgh27–21
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 53.8 points a game and Pittsburgh plays fast — 73.3 snaps a game, 16th nationally. Vegas set the total at 41.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 15.3-point margin.
| Pittsburgh | RV |
|---|---|
| Boston College |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 6 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitPittsburgh Supersonic · Boston Col. Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 15.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 6 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Pittsburgh | Boston College | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 34.841st | 19.0122nd | |
| Points allowed | 14.714th | 23.468th | |
| Yards per play | 6.340th | 5.3108th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.730th | 4.727th | |
| Plays per game | 73.316th | 65.487th | |
| Turnover margin | +516th | 068th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.7%35th | 31.8%120th |
More stats +11
| Pittsburgh | Boston College | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 160.066th | 153.073rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 299.816th | 193.4100th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.9%50th | 57.9%116th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.148th | 6.9101st | |
| O-line rank | 27thline yards · sack rate | 129thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 6thstuff rate · havoc | 27thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1345th | 1256th | |
| Interceptions | 710th | 623rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 276th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0115th | 7.089th | |
| Time of possession | 32:2728th | 30:1366th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 48–7 | 41 |
| 2024 | Boston Col. 34–23 | 11 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh 24–16 | 8 |
| 2020 | Boston Col. 31–30 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Pittsburgh 21, Boston Col. 27 |
| Where | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Pittsburgh vs Boston College?
- Boston College beat Pittsburgh 27–21.
- What channel is Pittsburgh vs Boston College on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Pittsburgh vs Boston College?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Pittsburgh vs Boston College played?
- Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA.