A road trip to Cincinnati to open the year. A Friday night home game against Rutgers. And a closing stretch that runs through South Bend and Miami Gardens. The 2026 Boston College football schedule doesn’t offer much in the way of a soft landing once October arrives.
2026 Boston College Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | 3:30 PM | FOX |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Maine Black Bears | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | 2:00 PM | ACCNX |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Virginia Tech Hokies | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at SMU Mustangs | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 10 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Pitt Panthers (Homecoming) | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 31 | at Duke Blue Devils | Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Florida State Seminoles | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN | 3:30 PM | NBC/Peacock |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Syracuse Orange | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | ACC Championship | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 12:00 PM | ABC |
A Road Opener, Then a Manageable Home Stretch
Boston College opens the 2026 Boston College football schedule on the road at Cincinnati before returning home for three straight games — a Friday night matchup with Rutgers, then Maine, then Virginia Tech. It’s about as gentle a start as the ACC allows, and the Eagles will need the cushion before October turns demanding.
SMU on the Road, Then a Bye
A trip to SMU on October 3 is the first real road test of the season, and it lands right before a timely bye week on October 10 gives Boston College a chance to regroup.
A Grueling Closing Stretch
This is where the Boston College ACC schedule 2026 gets serious. Pitt visits for Homecoming on October 17, then the Eagles hit the road for three straight — Georgia Tech, Duke, and eventually a trip to Notre Dame on November 14, a nationally televised Saturday under the lights in South Bend. Florida State breaks up that road stretch with a home date on November 7, and Boston College vs Notre Dame 2026 sits right in the middle of what’s easily the toughest month on the schedule.
Closing at Miami
Syracuse gives Chestnut Hill one last home game on November 21 before the regular season wraps at Miami on November 28 — as difficult a way to close a season as exists in the conference. If Boston College is playing December 5, it’s in Charlotte for the ACC Championship.
The Bottom Line
Between SMU, Notre Dame, and Miami, Boston College faces three ranked opponents, and two of them come in the final three weeks of the regular season. The Boston College football home games in 2026 offer a favorable September, but the road trips to South Bend and Miami Gardens will decide how this year is remembered.
FAQ
Q: When does Boston College football play its first game in 2026?
A: Boston College opens the 2026 Boston College football schedule on the road against Cincinnati on Saturday, September 5, at Nippert Stadium.
Q: When is Boston College vs Notre Dame 2026?
A: Boston College vs Notre Dame 2026 is set for Saturday, November 14, on the road at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
Q: How many home games does Boston College play in 2026?
A: Boston College has seven Boston College football home games in 2026 at Alumni Stadium: Rutgers, Maine, Virginia Tech, Pitt, Florida State, and Syracuse.
Q: What is Boston College’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
A: The closing run from Georgia Tech (road) through Duke (road), Notre Dame (road), and Miami (road) — October 24 through November 28 — is the toughest stretch on the Boston College ACC schedule 2026.
