Duke football has made a bowl game four times in the 2020s and will look to get eligible for its fifth when Boston College comes to Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham this Saturday.
The Blue Devils (5-2, 2-2 ACC) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 19-16 road victory over Virginia last week. Boston College (4-3, 2-2) has won two straight, including an impressive 49-27 victory at Georgia Tech in which the Eagles rushed for 399 yards.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon, with The CW providing national television coverage.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s Boston College-Duke matchup, including TV information, betting odds, key players, team statistics and more.
🔄 Last Updated: October 30, 2026 1:31 am
🏟️ How to Watch Duke Football vs. Boston College
Matchup: Boston College (4-3, 2-2 ACC) at Duke (5-2, 2-2 ACC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium (Durham, NC)
TV/Streaming: The CW
Broadcast Team: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Jason Cabinda (analyst), Wes Bryant (sideline)
📻 Duke Football on the Radio
Blue Devil Sports Network: WDNC 620 AM (Raleigh/Durham), 96.5 FM (Durham), 99.3 FM (Raleigh), WBCN 94.7 FM (Charlotte), WSJS 93.7 FM / 600 AM (Greensboro/Triad) and other statewide affiliates.
Broadcast Crew: David Shumate (play-by-play), Dave Harding (color), John Roth (sideline)
📊 Duke-Boston College Betting Odds
Spread: Duke -7.5
Over/Under Total: 48.5 points
Moneyline: Boston College +210 | Duke -255
Lines courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds will be refreshed periodically during the week. All lines are subject to change.
🩹 Injury & Availability Updates
The ACC released its second injury and availability report for Duke-Boston College on Thursday night. The Blue Devils have 11 players included as “out”, including three offensive linemen, three defensive backs and a pair of wide receivers.
Duke
OUT
- WR #1 Jamien Little
- CB #5 Kimari Robinson
- WR #21 Qeanu Johnson
- CB #23 Kolbe Harmon
- LB #31 Elliott Schaper
- S #35 Andrew Pellicciotta
- K #39 Cosme Salas
- DT #44 David Anderson
- OL #65 Kai Jacobowitz
- OL #74 Reagan McCranie
- OL #79 Roman Fina
QUESTIONABLE
- CB #1 Kyon Loud
- S #9 Ché Ojarikre
- TE #15 Jake Taylor
- TE #85 Jeremiah Hasley
PROBABLE
- WR #8 Jayden Moore
Boston College
OUT
- DB #16 Isaiah Farris
- LB #20 Justin Medlock
- RB #23 Evan Dickens
- RB #26 Sedric Addison
- OL #75 Pape Abdoulaye Sy
- WR #80 Reed Swanson
QUESTIONABLE
- TE #48 Zeke Moore
⏪ 2026 Season Rewind
Duke Blue Devils (5-2, 2-2 ACC)
Duke 17, Tulane 3 (Sept. 5)
Duke 31, Illinois 27 (Sept. 12)
Duke 35, Stanford 7 (Sept. 19)
Duke 62, William & Mary 7 (Sept. 26)
Georgia Tech 28, Duke 25 (Oct. 10)
UNC 24, Duke 20
Duke 19, Virginia 16
Boston College Eagles (4-3, 2-2 ACC)
Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
Boston College 28, Rutgers 21
Boston College 22, Maine 16
Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14
SMU 25, Boston College 16
Boston College 27, Pitt 21
Boston College 49, Georgia Tech 27 (Oct. 24)
🔍 What to Know About Boston College at Duke
1. Duke’s defense has been a strength. The Blue Devils allow just 16.0 points and 301.3 yards per game. They’ve held four of their seven opponents to 16 points or fewer, including Virginia in last week’s 19-16 victory.
2. Boston College has been a positive surprise. The Eagles were picked 16th out of 17 ACC teams during preseason balloting. BC has exceeded expectations thus far, beating Pitt and Georgia Tech in its two most recent outings.
3. BC brings a solid running game. The Eagles rushed for 399 yards in their 49-27 victory at Georgia Tech, finishing with 500 yards of total offense. Quarterback Mason McKenzie is a true dual threat, amassing 614 rushing yards with five touchdowns to go with 1,363 passing yards. Duke’s defense, allowing only 107.1 rushing yards per game, faces an intriguing challenge.
4. Nate Sheppard continues to be Duke’s offensive centerpiece. The Blue Devils’ sophomore running back averages 125 rushing yards per game and has scored 13 total touchdowns — nine rushing and four receiving. Last week against Virginia, Sheppard threw what would be the winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
5. Turnovers could decide this matchup. Boston College has intercepted 10 passes but thrown seven interceptions of its own. Defensive back Charlie Comella has picked off four passes in seven games, while teammate KP Price has three interceptions.
Duke has thrown just three interceptions while recovering five opponent fumbles. The Eagles’ ball-hawking secondary could be a major factor.
6. BC-Duke Coaching Connections. Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien served on the Duke staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2005-06. BC defensive coordinator Ted Roof was the Blue Devils linebackers coach from 1990-93, defensive coordinator in 2002-03 and the head coach from 2004-2007.
7. A Duke Halloween home game memory. Flash back to Halloween night 2015, and the Blue Devils lost to Miami 30-27 in one of the wildest – and controversial – finishes in modern ACC history. The Devils went ahead 27-24 with six seconds to play on a Thomas Sirk QB sneak. But Miami, using eight laterals, returned the kickoff for a touchdown. The officiating crew reviewed the play and upheld the TD, but the ACC later suspended the refs for missing several calls that would have nullified the score.
📊 Boston College at Duke Stats and Trends
| Category | Boston College | Duke |
| Overall record | 4-3 | 5-2 |
| ACC record | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Points scored/game | 24.4 | 29.9 |
| Points allowed/game | 23.6 | 16 |
| Total offense/game | 375.7 | 426.1 |
| Rushing yards/game | 181 | 189.7 |
| Passing yards/game | 194.7 | 236.4 |
| Total defense/game | 333.3 | 301.3 |
| Sacks | 16 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 2 |
Players to watch
Nate Sheppard | Duke RB
875 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs, 5.7 yards per carry. Also has 30 receptions for 270 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
Walker Eget | Duke QB
1,440 passing yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 61.9% of his passes.
Mason McKenzie | Boston College QB
1,363 passing yards, eight passing TDs and seven interceptions. Also leads the Eagles with 614 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
Charlie Comella | Boston College DB
Four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Leads a Boston College defense with 10 interceptions through seven games.
📚 Series History
- Boston College leads the all-time series 5-4
- Last Meeting: Duke 38, Boston College 31 (Nov. 4, 2022)
- First Meeting: Duke 25, Boston College 9 (Oct. 1, 1927)
- Duke and Boston College have only played six other times since the Eagles joined the ACC. Each team has won three of the meetings. Duke has won three of the last four.
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