Stanford at Boston College
Saturday, September 7, 2002 Share
Boston College beat Stanford 34–27. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillHigh 82°F, low 51°FAttendance 41,065
- At kickoff
- 75°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Boston College | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Boston College 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Stanford–Boston College gameStanford leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | Stanford 30, Boston College 20 | |
| 2002 | Boston College 34, Stanford 27 | |
| 2001 | Stanford 38, Boston College 22 | |
| 1980 | Boston College 30, Stanford 13 | |
| 1979 | Stanford 33, Boston College 14 |
Around this game
Stanford
- Next gamevs. San José StateSept. 14, 2002
- SeasonStanford in 2002
- ProgramStanford history and records
Boston College
- Next gameat MiamiSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonBoston College in 2002
- ProgramBoston College history and records

