Venue & Game Details
Location: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Conference: Independent (UConn) vs. ACC (Boston College)
Broadcast: ACC Network
Weather Forecast: ~61°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Recent Form
Connecticut Huskies:
Last game: Defeated FIU 51–10.
Trend: UConn is averaging 37.0 PPG (22nd nationally) and allowing 22.7 PPG (58th).
Strength: Balanced offense (470 YPG, 16th FBS).
Boston College Eagles:
Last game: Lost to Clemson 41–10.
Trend: BC is averaging 27.8 PPG (75th) but allowing 33.2 PPG (126th nationally).
Struggle: Defense ranks bottom 30 in FBS.
Injury Report
UConn: No major injuries reported; QB Joe Fagnano and RB Cam Edwards expected to start.
Boston College: RB Turbo Richard – Probable (minor ankle); WR Lewis Bond – Healthy, team’s leading receiver.
Key Player Matchups
QB Joe Fagnano (UConn): 1,556 yards, 11 TDs, 0 INTs, 67.2% completion.
RB Cam Edwards (UConn): 637 yards, 7 TDs – faces BC’s 76th-ranked rush defense.
WR Skyler Bell (UConn): 562 yards, 6 TDs – deep threat vs. BC’s 95th-ranked pass defense.
QB Dylan Lonergan (BC): 1,394 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 67% completion.
RB Turbo Richard (BC): 406 yards, 5 TDs – must establish run to balance offense.
WR Lewis Bond (BC): 436 yards, 0 TDs – reliable possession receiver.
Series History
Boston College leads the all-time series 12–1.
Last meeting (2023): Boston College won 21–14.
UConn’s only win came in 2022 (13–3).
Betting Trends:
UConn is 3-2 ATS in last 5.
Boston College is 0-5 SU in last 5 games.
UConn is +7 turnover margin (5th nationally) vs. BC’s -5 margin (119th).
BC ranks 98th in red-zone defense, UConn ranks 30th in red-zone offense.
Historical Betting Results
UConn has covered in 3 of last 5 games.
Boston College has failed to cover in 4 of last 5.
Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 41.3 points (under current line).
Game Odds
Connecticut Huskies – 2.5
Boston College Eagles 57.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
