Live Blog: Boston College Football vs Cal

The Eagles and Golden Bears are both looking to earn their first win in ACC play.

Sep 13, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Boston College Eagles tight end Jeremiah Franklin (17) runs after a catch against Stanford Cardinal cornerback Cam Richardson (8) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.— After a two-game road trip, the Boston College Eagles football team returns to Alumni Stadium to host the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon. 

Both teams will be looking to bounce back.

The Eagles are hoping to snap their skid after suffering two consecutive losses at the hands of Michigan State 42-40 in double overtime on Sept. 6 and Stanford 30-20 on Sept. 13. 

Cal will also be looking to get back into the win column. After winning their first three games over Oregon State, Texas Southern, and Minnesota, the Golden Bears suffered their first loss of the year late Saturday night 34-0 to the San Diego State Aztecs.

The contest marks Cal's ACC opener while the game for Boston College will be the ACC home opener after starting its conference slate on the road two weeks ago.

This is the second meeting between the two teams. In the inaugural matchup on Sept. 13, 1986, Boston College defeated Cal 21-15 in Chestnut Hill.

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4th

• The clock hits 0:00 and Cal wins the game. Boston College falls to 1-3 on the year. Cal 28, Boston College 24.

• Dylan Lonergan gets picked off at the Cal 5 with 15 seconds left in the game. A couple of false starts pin Cal, but as long as the team can get out of the end zone, they can go into victory formation.

• TOUCHDOWN: Cal takes a late lead on a 51-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mason Mini. Cal 28, Boston College 24.

• Boston College is forced to punt. Shamus Florio drops a 40-yarder and Cal calls a fair catch at its own 11-yard line.

• The Eagles force another turnover on downs, stopping Cal 4th-and-Inches from the BC29. Boston College takes over.

• TOUCHDOWN: Eagles running back Turbo Richard puts Boston College back on top with a 71-yard touchdown run, the longest rush of his career. Boston College 24. Cal 21.

• TOUCHDOWN: Cal takes the lead on a two-yard touchdown run by running back Kendrick Raphael. It marks Cal's first lead of the day. Cal 21, Boston College 17.

• Dylan Lonergan gets picked off and Cal returns it to the two-yard line. Momentum has shifted once again in favor of the Golden Bears here at Alumni.

• Cal is stuffed and turns the ball over on downs. Boston College takes over at its own 3-yard line.

3rd

• The third quarter has come to a close. Cal has the ball 4th-and-1 from the BC3 to open the fourth. Boston College 17, Cal 14.

• Boston College drives down the field and gets stopped just outside of field goal range. Instead of attempting a 55-yarder, the Eagles punt and pin the Golden Bears inside the 10-yard line.

• Cal opens the second half with the football and after gaining 33 yards is forced to punt. The Golden Bears nearly pin Boston College at the 1, but was a touchback. The Eagles take over at their own 20.

2nd

• The first half comes to an end. Boston College heads into the locker room with the narrow lead. Boston College 17, Cal 14.

• FIELD GOAL: Boston College retakes the lead on a 52-yard field goal by Luca Lombardo. Lombardo's kick was a career-high, barely beating out his previous high of 51 yards at Stanford on Sept. 13. Boston College 17, Cal 14.

• TOUCHDOWN: Cal knots up the game with a five-yard touchdown catch by WR Jacob De Jesus. In total, the drive spanned 14 plays, 84 yards, and ate 9:04 of game clock. Boston College 14, Cal 14.

• Boston College's punting unit comes onto the field for the first time today. Shamus Florio drills a 42-yard punt with no return and the Golden Bears take over at their own 16.

1st

• The first quarter has come to a close. Boston College holds a 7-point lead over Cal. Boston College 14, Cal 7.

• Boston College starts its third drive of the day at its own 35-yard line.

• TOUCHDOWN: After a long 11-play, 75-yard drive from the Golden Bears, Cal gets on the board with a one-yard touchdown run by running back LJ Johnson Jr. Boston College 14, Cal 7.

• TOUCHDOWN: After an incompletion by QB Dylan Lonergan, running back Turbo Richard scores on a 27-yard rush on the second play of the drive. Boston College 14, Cal 0.

• Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele gets picked off by Eagles defensive back Omar Thornton and Boston College takes over at the Golden Bears 27-yard line.

• TOUCHDOWN: Boston College drives down the field and strikes first on a seven-yard touchdown run by Dylan Lonergan. An good extra points gives the Eagles the seven-point advantage. Boston College 7, Cal 0.

• Boston College's offensive line on the first drive of the game: Logan Taylor (LT)-Eryx Daugherty (LG)-Michael Crounse (C)-Robert Smith (RG)-Kevin Cline (RT)

• Boston College gets the ball at its own 16-yard line to start the game. The Eagles were set to start at midfield after a kickoff return and face mask penalty on Cal, but a review showed that a BC player that was not returning the ball called for a fair catch which negated the return.

Pregame

• 3:33 p.m. | Cal wins the coin toss and defers. Boston College will get the ball first.

• 2:53 p.m. | Jude Bowry and Daveon Crouch are not in pads on the field as Boston College is warming up.

• 1:45 p.m. | Multiple players for Boston College and Cal have both taken the field and are warming up on opposite sides.

• 1:30 p.m. | Linebacker Daveon Crouch, defensive back Ashton McShane, linebacker Palaie Faoa, and offensive lineman Jude Bowry have been listed as game-time decisions.

• 1 p.m. | Boston College has arrived outside Alumni Stadium and is doing the Eagle Walk. Lewis Bond was one of the leaders at the front of the line while head coach Bill O'Brien was at the back.

• Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.

How to Watch

Who: Boston College Eagles and Cal Golden Bears

When: Saturday, Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 

TV: ACC Network

Radio: WEEI 850 AM or 93.7 FM

Last Outing, Cal: The Golden Bears suffered their first loss of the season to the San Diego State Aztecs 34-0 late Saturday night to move to 3-1.

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered their second loss of the season on the road to the Stanford Cardinal 30-20 on Sept. 20. With the loss, Boston College dropped to 1-2 on the year.

Last Meeting: The last meeting between the two teams was on Sept. 13, 1986. Boston College defeated Cal 21-15 in Chestnut Hill.