Boston College @ Pittsburgh Game Overview
BC vs PITTRecords
BC RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, '25 |
CAL
|
L 24 - 28 | L -6.5 | u54.0 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
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STAN
|
L 20 - 30 | L -14 | o45.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
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MSU
|
L 40 - 42 | W 3.5 | o45.5 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
FOR
|
W 66 - 10 | W -35 | o53.5 |
| Dec 28, '24 |
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NEB
|
L 15 - 20 | L 3.5 | u48.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
PITT
|
W 34 - 23 | W -3.5 | o50.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
UNC
|
W 41 - 21 | W 2.5 | o50.0 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
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SMU
|
L 28 - 38 | W 19 | o55.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
SYR
|
W 37 - 31 | W -3 | o51.5 |
| Oct 25, '24 |
LOU
|
L 27 - 31 | W 7 | o53.5 |
BC Next 3 Games
BC vs PITT Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 30, 2024 ) Pittsburgh 23, Boston College 34
It appears that Eli Holstein will remain Pitt's starting quarterback Saturday when the Panthers host Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
Holstein was benched for Cole Gonzales in the fourth quarter of last week's 34-27 loss to Louisville. Holstein completed 14 of 26 passes for 228 yards with two touchdowns and two second-half interceptions.
Holstein has been intercepted five times in four games this season. Two of those picks were in the end zone.
"We're going to watch practice, get better and see where it goes," Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said Monday. " ... Right now, Eli is our starting quarterback."
Pitt (2-2, 0-1 ACC) held leads of 17-0 and 27-17 against the Cardinals but failed to score in the second half. Gonzales, a transfer from Western Carolina who spent the spring at Oklahoma before quickly leaving, completed 3 of 6 passes for 31 yards and was intercepted on Pitt's final drive.
"He did a good job like we thought he would," Narduzzi said. "Obviously, he didn't create a comeback. That's what we were looking for a spark and we didn't get that. But Cole did a nice job."
Boston College (1-3, 0-2) is coming off a 28-24 loss to Cal and will be trying to end a three-game losing streak.
The Eagles received a career-high 171 rushing yards from Turbo Richard in the loss to Cal. Richard is averaging 5.7 yards per carry on 58 rushing attempts this season and has scored six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving).
"We've been competitive," Boston College coach Bill O'Brien said after Tuesday's practice. " ... It really comes down to five or six plays in each phase of the game. You either make those plays or the other team makes them.
" ... So we have to be more consistent. Right now it's a little bit too inconsistent and that's where it has to change."
Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles leads the ACC in tackles per game (10.5) and tackles for loss per game (1.8).
The Panthers hold a narrow 18-16 lead in the all-time series. The Eagles won 34-23 last season in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
--Field Level Media
BC vs PITTInjury report
Boston College's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Crouch | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Crouch is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| J. Bowry | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Bowry is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| J. Skeete | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Skeete is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| D. Edgehille | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Edgehille is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| W. Graves III | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Graves III is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| S. Torrence | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Torrence is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| J. Blackwell | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Blackwell is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| A. Jackson | CB | Questionable - Leg( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with a leg injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| A. McShane | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 14, '25) | Sep 14, '25 | |
| McShane is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| P. Faoa | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 14, '25) | Sep 14, '25 | |
| Faoa is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Eagles. | ||||
| J. Montague Jr. | WR | Out - Knee( Aug 24, '25) | Aug 24, '25 | |
| Montague Jr. suffered a torn ACL and will not take the field for the Eagles. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season. | ||||
Pittsburgh's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Gouveia | OG | Out - Leg( Sep 29, '25) | Sep 29, '25 | |
| Gouveia is suffered a lower leg injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| S. Smith | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| J. Brown | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| D. Cook | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| R. Murray | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Murray is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| A. Howanitz | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Howanitz is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| J. Moore | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| D. Reid | RB | Questionable - Lower Body( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Reid is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| T. Lynum | CB | Questionable - Lower Body( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Lynum is battling a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Panthers. | ||||
| J. Marcelin | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 24, '25) | Aug 24, '25 | |
| Marcelin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Panthers. He is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Bonsu | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 21, '25) | Aug 21, '25 | |
| Bonsu is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Panthers. He is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Davis Jr. | RB | Out - Knee( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Davis Jr. suffered a knee injury and will miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Lonergan | Sep 27, 2025 | BC 24 - CAL 28 | 197 | 37 | 21 | 56.8 | 5.3 | 0/2 | 90.7 |
| D.Lonergan | Sep 13, 2025 | STAN 30 - BC 20 | 333 | 44 | 30 | 68.2 | 7.6 | 1/1 | 134.7 |
| D.Lonergan | Sep 6, 2025 | MSU 42 - BC 40 | 390 | 45 | 34 | 75.6 | 8.7 | 4/0 | 177.7 |
| D.Lonergan | Aug 30, 2025 | BC 66 - FOR 10 | 268 | 34 | 26 | 76.5 | 7.9 | 4/0 | 181.5 |
| G.James | Aug 30, 2025 | BC 66 - FOR 10 | 190 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 38.0 | 1/0 | 485.2 |
| G.James | Dec 28, 2024 | NEB 20 - BC 15 | 301 | 41 | 26 | 63.4 | 7.3 | 0/0 | 125.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.Holstein | Sep 27, 2025 | PITT 27 - LOU 34 | 228 | 26 | 14 | 53.8 | 8.8 | 2/2 | 137.5 |
| C.Gonzales | Sep 27, 2025 | PITT 27 - LOU 34 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 5.2 | 0/1 | 60.1 |
| E.Holstein | Sep 13, 2025 | WVU 31 - PITT 24 | 303 | 37 | 22 | 59.5 | 8.2 | 1/1 | 131.8 |
| C.Gonzales | Sep 13, 2025 | WVU 31 - PITT 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| E.Holstein | Sep 6, 2025 | PITT 45 - CMU 17 | 304 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 10.9 | 4/1 | 206.2 |
| M.Heintschel | Sep 6, 2025 | PITT 45 - CMU 17 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 9.0 | 0/0 | 150.6 |
| E.Holstein | Aug 30, 2025 | PITT 61 - DUQ 9 | 215 | 23 | 15 | 65.2 | 9.3 | 4/1 | 192.4 |
| C.Gonzales | Aug 30, 2025 | PITT 61 - DUQ 9 | 87 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 5.8 | 1/0 | 124.1 |
| J.Dugger | Dec 26, 2024 | TOL 48 - PITT 46 | 72 | 13 | 7 | 53.8 | 5.5 | 2/1 | 135.8 |
| D.Lynch | Dec 26, 2024 | TOL 48 - PITT 46 | 65 | 18 | 10 | 55.6 | 3.6 | 0/2 | 63.7 |
BC vs PITT Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444.0 | (35) | Yards | (36) | 312.8 |
| 6.5 | (36) | Yards/Play | (13) | 4.2 |
| 99.5 | (127) | Rush Yds | (7) | 76.0 |
| 27.0 | (132) | Rush Att | (117) | 41.0 |
| 3.7 | (110) | Yards/Rush | (1) | 1.9 |
| 344.5 | (8) | Pass Yds | (89) | 236.8 |
| 41.2 | (8) | Pass Att | (108) | 34.2 |
| 29.0 | (4) | Comp | (119) | 23.0 |
| 70.3 | (17) | Comp% | (117) | 67.2 |
| 11.9 | (66) | Yards/Comp | (37) | 10.3 |
| 8.4 | (42) | Yards/Att | (68) | 6.9 |
| 156.8 | (33) | QB rating | (85) | 135.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.8 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.4 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.9 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | (36) | Sacks | (13) | 3.2 |
| 8.8 | (42) | Sack Yds | (--) | 25.0 |
| 0.8 | (70) | Intercepts | (65) | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | (101) | Fumbles | (50) | 0.2 |
| 7.2 | (101) | Penalties | (128) | 8.8 |
| 53.2 | (69) | Penalty Yds | (130) | 78.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 12.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5 | (29) | Score | (63) | 22.8 |
| 7.0 | (56) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 12.8 | (26) | 2nd Q | (113) | 10.0 |
| 6.8 | (64) | 3rd Q | (61) | 4.2 |
| 7.8 | (57) | 4th Q | (76) | 6.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.7 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2 | (48) | Yards/Punt Ret | (43) | 3.5 |
| 18.6 | (92) | Yards/KO Ret | (50) | 16.8 |
| 6.0 | (77) | FG Att | (75) | 7.0 |
| 6.0 | (46) | FG Made | (67) | 5.0 |
| 100.0 | (5) | FG% | (48) | 71.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 20.7 |
| 33.9 |
| 26.0 |
| 76.7 |