Boston College Announces Gold Out For Home Opener vs. Duquesne

The Eagles have added a special theme to their home opener on Sept. 7.

Nov 24, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Thomas Castellanos (1) runs for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports | Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

The Boston College Eagles football team kicks off its season on Labor Day Night with a road contest against the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. 

The Bill O’Brien era at Alumni Stadium, however, starts on Saturday, Sept. 7 as the team plays its home opener against Duquesne at 3:30 p.m. ET. 

Boston College Athletics announced via social media on Saturday that the home opener will be a “Gold Out” theme with the return of the SuperFan shirt. 

The theme day is just one of many that the Eagles are holding throughout the entirety of the 2024 college football season. 

Other themes for the year include the annual Red Bandanna Game, Faculty and Staff Appreciation, Family Weekend, Military Appreciation and Healthcare Heroes Day, Ultimate Kids Day, and Senior/Youth Kids Sports Day. 

The program will also honor the 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary play and welcome back the team’s from 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, and 2009.

Below is the schedule for the 2024 season with the themes.

2024 Boston College Football Schedule (With Themes): 

Sept. 2: at Florida State

Sept. 7: vs. Duquesne — Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day and Gold Out

Sept. 14: at Missouri

Sept. 21: vs. Michigan State — Red Bandanna Game

Sept. 28: vs. Western Kentucky — Family Weekend

Oct. 5: at Virginia

Oct. 17 at Virginia Tech

Oct. 25: vs. Louisville — Homecoming

Nov. 9: vs. Syracuse — Military Appreciation & Healthcare Heroes Day

Nov. 16: at SMU

Nov. 23: vs UNC — Ultimate Kids Day and Team Reunions

Nov. 30: vs. Pittsburgh — Senior Day & Youth Sports Day.