Boston College Football at Cincinnati: Game Central Rundown, Analysis
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To say Boston College’s 2025 campaign was a struggle is a major understatement.
After dominating their season opener against Fordham 66-10, the Eagles lost 10 consecutive games before winning their season finale against Syracuse 34-12 to finalize their 2-10 record.
After the season, Boston College made multiple changes to its staff which include bringing in a new defensive coordinator in Ted Roof, offensive line coach in Kurt Anderson, and wide receivers coach in Joe Dailey. BC also made a new position, general manager, and hired alum Kenyatta Watson (‘96) to serve in that position.
Additionally, the Eagles have 49 new faces on the roster — 23 from the class of 2026 and 26 from the transfer portal.
As for Cincinnati, the team notched a record over .500 (7-6) for the first time since 2022. During the campaign, the Bearcats won seven of their first eight games, then ended the year on a five-game losing streak.
Like Boston College, the Bearcats added numerous new faces to their roster with 26 transfer portal players and 25 members of their class of 2026.
Both teams will be looking to improve from 2025 and that quest starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Boston College at Cincinnati Game Information
How to Watch-
Who: Boston College Eagles and Cincinnati Bearcats
When: Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: FOX
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Cincinnati: The Bearcats fell to No. 22 Navy 35-13 in the 2026 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles defeated Syracuse on the road 34-12 in their 2026 season finale.
Last Meeting: These two teams last met in 2019 in the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. No. 21 Cincinnati bested BC 38-6.
All-Time Series: The all-time series between the Eagles and the Bearcats is split evenly at 4-4, dating back to 1961.
Other Notable Information:
Weather: The Weather Channel is predicting mixed sunshine and clouds with the possibility of a stray shower or storm. The temperature for 3 p.m. ET, 30 minutes before kickoff, will be 87 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and a 15 percent chance of precipitation.
Officials: TBD
Game Captains: Boston College: quarterback Mason McKenzie, center Michael Crounse, tight end Zeke Moore, defensive back KP Price, and linebacker Anthony Palano.
Coin Flip: TBD
All Things Eagles Football:
- While waiting for kickoff, check out reporter Graham Dietz's three bold predictions for the Eagles' game against the Bearcats.
- Linebacker Anthony Palano shared what identity the Eagles' defense wants to have this season. See what he said here.
- Quarterback Mason McKenzie wants to bring in a 'Gunslinger Mentality' to Boston College. Read more about it.
Depth Chart: Boston College at Cincinnati
Boston College Offense
QB: Mason McKenzie, Grayson Wilson, Femi Babalola
RB: Evan Dickens, Bo MacCormack III, Nolan Ray, Mekhi Dodd
WR: Reed Swanson, Johnathan Montague Jr., or Landon Wright
WR: Javarius Green or Jackson Wade
WR: Jaedn Skeete, Dawson Pough, Nedrick Boldin Jr.
TE: Zeke Moore, Brady Clough or Danny Edgehille or Bryce Lewis
LT: Veguer “JuJu” Jean-Jumeau or Trevon Humphrey, Pape Abdoulaye Sy
LG: Robert Smith IV, Owen Snively
C: Michael Crounse, DJ Williams
RG: Judah Pruitt, Amir Johnson
RT: Kristian Phillips or Reggie Jackson
Boston College Defense
DE: Kris Jones, Demetrius Ballard, Israel Oladipupo, Makai Byerson
DT: KJ Sampson, Christian Hudson, Josiah Griffin
DT: Chris Marable Jr. or Micah Amedee, Cameron McGee, Chuck Nnaeto
DE: Onye Nwosisi, Favor Bate or E’Lla Boykin, Demeterius Thompson
LB: Anthony Palano, Kemori Dixon, Steve Klein
LB: Bodie Kahoun, Zacari Thomas, Griffin Collins
NB: Cameron Martinez or TJ Green or Charlie Comella
CB: Syair Torrence, Ashton Cunningham, Njita Sinkala
CB: Max Tucker, Marcelous Townsend or Michael Mankaka
S: KP Price, Marcus Upton
S: Carter Davis, Da’Jon Green or Kameron Howard
Boston College Special Teams
LS: John Owens or Cooper Crook
P: Bryce LaFollette or Andy Quinn
K: Luca Lombardo, Jonathan Hewitt
P Return: Charlie Comella or Javarius Green or Cameron Martinez
KO Return: T.J. Green or Bo MacCormack III or Johnathan Montague Jr.
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