Boston College at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Cincinnati beat Boston College 34–⁠15. It was their ninth meeting; Cincinnati leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwayBoston College3–⁠3 in 2026
15
HomeCincinnati4–⁠2 in 2026
34

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: FOXAttendance 37,097

At kickoff
92°F, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.1 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.

Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College008715
Cincinnati37141034

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Boston College favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

  • RushingJ.C. French10 carries, 52 yards, 3 TDCincinnati
  • DefenseAnthony Palano13 tackles, 1 for lossBoston College

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason McKenzie18/3522311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason McKenzie2078016
Evan Dickens1147118
Bo MacCormack III740011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javarius Green674020
John Montague255132
Brady Clough431013
Evan Dickens127027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Palano13100
K.P. Price10000
Carter Davis5100
Max Tucker5000
E’Lla Boykin40.50.50
Christian Hudson20.50.50

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French10/147710
Malachi Henry1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gi’Bran Payne14108031
J.C. French1052320
Cole Tabb637019
Zion Johnson631018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaVonnie Gibson454121
Larenzo Fenner21106
Max Fletcher1808
Gavin Grover1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antwan Peek Jr.9000
Jonathan Thompson8110
Simeon Coleman6100
Jasper Beeler6000
Josh Hough51.51.50
Drew Logan3210
Filip Maciorowski30.50.50
Mark Cannon Jr.3101

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boston CollegeCincinnati
388Total yards339
223Passing yards85
165Rushing yards254
6.4Yards per pass5.7
4.3Yards per rush5.5
24First downs17
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠37Penalties7–⁠69
31:19Possession28:41
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Boston CollegeCincinnati
40%Success rate39%
−0.04EPA per play0.24
1.32Explosiveness1.25
0.04Rushing EPA0.27
0.02Passing EPA0.19
35%Passing-down success35%
−0.18First-down EPA0.12
0.22Second-down EPA0.29
0.56Third-down EPA0.24
11%Havoc by its defense23%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −7, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 69%, Boston College 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 13 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 4 plays, −36 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays, −41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush left for 18 yards gain to the BCE43 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 0 yards to the BCE43 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE47, End Of Play
15:003rd & 6 at own 47Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BCE44 (#31 S.Coleman)
12:134th & 9 at own 44#96 B.LaFollette punt 45 yards to the CIN11 #8 C.Wolford return 12 yards to the CIN23 (#36 B.Kahoun)
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN25 (#13 D.Ballard)
12:132nd & 8 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIN37 (#3 M.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN38 (#1 A.Palano)
12:132nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 31 yards gain to the BCE31 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush right for 2 yards gain to the BCE29 (#7 C.Davis). #7 C.Davis injured on the play
12:132nd & 8 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BCE32 (#4 K.Jones)
9:462nd & 8 at own 29Timeout Boston College, clock 09:46
9:463rd & 11 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BCE36 (#55 C.Hudson, #56 E.Boykin)
8:274th & 15 at opp 36#99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 08:27Cincinnati 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
8:271st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #23 E.Dickens thrown to BCE23 QB hurried by #22 J.Thompson
8:272nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BCE32 (#11 C.Otutu; #22 J.Thompson)
8:273rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #84 B.Clough caught at BCE39, for 12 yards to the BCE44 (#0 J.Finley; #31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
7:363rd & 3 at own 32Timeout Boston College, clock 07:36
7:361st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BCE46 (#9 D.Wilson)
7:362nd & 8 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep middle to #84 B.Clough thrown to CIN30
7:363rd & 8 at own 46Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at CIN48, for 6 yards to the CIN48 (#2 M.Cannon)
7:364th & 2 at opp 48PENALTY BCE Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN48 to BCE47. NO PLAY
5:004th & 7 at own 47#96 B.LaFollette punt 42 yards to the CIN11 muffed by #8 C.Wolford at CIN11 recovered by CIN #8 C.Wolford at CIN11, End Of Play PENALTY CIN Holding 6 yards from CIN11 to CIN05
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN07 (#56 E.Boykin)
5:002nd & 8 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #2 L.Fenner caught at CIN10, for 5 yards to the CIN12, out of bounds at CIN12
5:003rd & 3 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 1 yard gain to the CIN13 (#56 E.Boykin), out of bounds
3:084th & 2 at own 13#31 M.Fletcher punt 47 yards to the BCE40 #32 C.Comella return 4 yards to the BCE44, End Of Play
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 44PENALTY BCE False Start (#48 Z.Moore) 5 yards from BCE44 to BCE39. NO PLAY
3:081st & 15 at own 39Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #48 Z.Moore caught at BCE41, for 7 yards to the BCE46 (#0 J.Finley; #18 J.Beeler)
3:082nd & 8 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush right for 4 yards loss to the BCE42 (#10 P.Bauer)
3:083rd & 12 at own 42Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at BCE47, for 9 yards to the CIN49 (#18 J.Beeler)
3:084th & 3 at opp 49Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 0 yards to the CIN43, End Of Play
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN42 (#99 J.Rulo; #91 D.Logan)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Skeete thrown to CIN38 broken up by #9 D.Wilson
Q2 14:174th & 9 at opp 42#96 B.LaFollette punt 42 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 10, Boston College 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN23 (#98 I.Oladipupo)
14:172nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Perry caught at CIN19, for 0 yards to the CIN23 (#2 K.Price; #1 A.Palano)
14:173rd & 7 at own 23PENALTY BCE Offside (#90 K.Sampson) 5 yards from CIN23 to CIN28. NO PLAY
14:173rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN34 fumbled by #5 S.Jones at CIN24 recovered by CIN #5 S.Jones at CIN24 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at own 34PENALTY CIN False Start 5 yards from CIN34 to CIN29. NO PLAY
14:171st & 15 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush right for 7 yards gain to the CIN36 (#32 C.Comella)
14:172nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN33, for 1 yard loss to the CIN35 (#7 C.Davis)
14:173rd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN39 (#1 A.Palano)
14:174th & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Henry pass complete short left to #31 M.Fletcher caught at CIN41, for 8 yards to the CIN47 (#0 T.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at BCE36, for 21 yards to the BCE32 (#5 M.Upton; #32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 18 yards gain to the BCE14 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE10 (#2 K.Price)
14:172nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short middle to #7 Z.Perry thrown to BCE10
14:173rd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush left for 6 yards gain to the BCE04 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at BCE00, for 4 yards to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:48 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 30 yards to the BCE35 #0 T.Green return 0 yards to the BCE35 (#25 D.James)
7:411st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 4 yards gain to the BCE39 (#11 C.Otutu)
7:412nd & 6 at own 39Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BCE50 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #14 K.Meier), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN47 (#11 C.Otutu)
7:412nd & 7 at opp 47Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CIN49 (#95 J.Hough)
7:413rd & 9 at opp 49Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #84 B.Clough thrown to CIN45 broken up by #10 P.Bauer
4:574th & 9 at opp 49#96 B.LaFollette punt 49 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 3 yards gain to the CIN23 (#36 B.Kahoun)
4:572nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN27 (#1 A.Palano)
4:573rd & 3 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Perry thrown to CIN30
3:464th & 3 at own 27#31 M.Fletcher punt 46 yards to the BCE27 fair catch by #32 C.Comella at BCE27
Boston College Missed FG, 13 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 27PENALTY BCE False Start (#55 R.Smith IV) 5 yards from BCE27 to BCE22. NO PLAY
3:461st & 15 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BCE25 (#22 J.Thompson)
3:462nd & 12 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at BCE40, for 15 yards to the BCE40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BCE33 (#91 D.Logan)
3:462nd & 17 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #84 B.Clough caught at BCE40, for 7 yards to the BCE40 (#22 J.Thompson; #12 F.Maciorowski)
2:002nd & 17 at own 33Timeout Boston College, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at CIN48, for 20 yards to the CIN40 (#17 B.Simms III), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN36 (#31 S.Coleman)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 36Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Skeete thrown to CIN27 broken up by #8 K.Worthy, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#8 K.Worthy) 9 yards from CIN36 to CIN27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep left to #80 R.Swanson thrown to CIN00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 27PENALTY BCE False Start (#1 J.Skeete) 5 yards from CIN27 to CIN32. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 15 at opp 32Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #80 R.Swanson thrown to CIN18 QB hurried by #8 K.Worthy
2:003rd & 15 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 15 yards gain to the CIN17 (#8 K.Worthy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #84 B.Clough thrown to CIN00
0:331st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Boston College, clock 00:33
0:332nd & goal at opp 0Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #86 D.Edgehille thrown to CIN03 broken up by #3 A.Peek Jr. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
0:333rd & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #80 R.Swanson thrown to CIN00 broken up by #2 M.Cannon
0:124th & 10 at opp 17#99 L.Lombardo field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook), clock 00:12
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN23 (#6 C.Marable Jr.)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Boston College 8
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#99 L.Lombardo kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #9 M.Henry thrown to CIN34 PENALTY CIN Holding offsetting BCE Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 9 yards gain to the CIN34 (#3 M.Tucker)
15:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIN45 (#1 A.Palano; #7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Gibson thrown to BCE43. #4 K.Jones injured on the play
15:002nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 9 yards gain to the BCE46 (#3 M.Tucker)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 19 yards gain to the BCE27 (#2 K.Price; #4 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BCE21 (#1 A.Palano; #7 C.Davis)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 1 yard loss to the BCE22 (#1 A.Palano)
15:001st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BCE04 (#5 M.Upton)
10:482nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:48 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 17, Boston College 0
10:481st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00 fair catch by #0 T.Green at BCE00
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
10:483rd & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 8 yards gain to the BCE14 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BCE Holding (#5 M.Upton) 7 yards from BCE14 to BCE07, 1ST DOWN
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at BCE23, for 5 yards to the BCE30 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
10:482nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 10 yards gain to the BCE40 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BCE48 (#18 J.Beeler; #22 J.Thompson)
10:482nd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Green thrown to CIN48
10:483rd & 2 at own 48PENALTY BCE False Start (#52 J.Pruitt) 5 yards from BCE48 to BCE43. NO PLAY
10:483rd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #84 B.Clough caught at BCE49, for 13 yards to the CIN44 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #84 B.Clough caught at CIN45, for 1 yard loss to the CIN45 fumbled by #84 B.Clough at CIN44 forced by #2 M.Cannon recovered by CIN #0 J.Finley at CIN45, End Of Play
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 45(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #87 G.Grover caught at CIN50, for 8 yards to the BCE47 (#1 A.Palano)
7:592nd & 2 at opp 47(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #18 G.Kontosis caught at BCE42, for 5 yards to the BCE42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at opp 42(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush left for 2 yards gain to the BCE40 (#1 A.Palano; #2 K.Price)
6:582nd & 8 at opp 40(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the BCE36, End Of Play
6:583rd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 20 yards gain to the BCE16 (#3 M.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:581st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at BCE08, for 12 yards to the BCE04 (#1 A.Palano; #2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:24 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 24, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 7 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 14 yards gain to the BCE39 (#0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass intercepted by #8 K.Worthy at CIN38 #8 K.Worthy return 24 yards to the BCE38 (#48 Z.Moore; #52 J.Pruitt) PENALTY CIN Roughing The Passer (#9 D.Wilson) 15 yards from BCE39 to CIN46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. #10 M.McKenzie injured on the play
4:371st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN42 (#10 P.Bauer; #99 J.Rulo)
4:372nd & 6 at opp 42Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #23 E.Dickens caught at CIN46, for 27 yards to the CIN15 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #23 E.Dickens caught at CIN17, for 4 yards to the CIN11 (#8 K.Worthy), out of bounds PENALTY CIN Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CIN15 to CIN10. NO PLAY
4:371st & 5 at opp 10Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN07 (#9 D.Wilson; #95 J.Hough). #77 M.Crounse injured on the play
4:372nd & 2 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN04 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #95 J.Hough), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left thrown to CIN02
2:012nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:01 #10 M.McKenzie rush attempt SuccessfulCincinnati 24, Boston College 8
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35#99 L.Lombardo kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN29 (#0 T.Green) PENALTY CIN Personal Foul (#50 E.Tengesdahl) 14 yards from CIN29 to CIN15
2:012nd & 20 at own 15Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #2 L.Fenner caught at CIN20, for 6 yards to the CIN21 (#1 A.Palano; #3 M.Tucker)
2:013rd & 14 at own 21Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN26 (#13 D.Ballard)
0:274th & 9 at own 26#31 M.Fletcher punt 70 yards to the BCE04
Boston College Turnover on downs, 15 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BCE06 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
Q4 0:002nd & 8 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BCE16 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #4 J.Green caught at BCE40, for 19 yards to the BCE41 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BCE43 (#22 J.Thompson; #95 J.Hough)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #16 N.Boldin Jr. caught at BCE48, for 8 yards to the CIN49 (#0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush left for 9 yards gain to the CIN40 (#31 S.Coleman). #31 S.Coleman injured on the play
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN36 (#99 J.Rulo; #9 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 16 yards gain to the CIN20 (#10 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right thrown to CIN15 QB hurried by #9 D.Wilson
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIN09 (#17 B.Simms III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN03 (#22 J.Thompson; #12 F.Maciorowski)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIN05 (#91 D.Logan)
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to CIN00 broken up by #2 M.Cannon QB hurried by #13 P.Williams
Q4 9:014th & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CIN12 (#95 J.Hough, #12 F.Maciorowski), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 12Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN13 (#17 D.Green; #13 D.Ballard)
9:012nd & 9 at own 13Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN20, for 17 yards to the CIN30 (#32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN32 (#1 A.Palano)
9:012nd & 8 at own 32Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN34 (#90 K.Sampson)
9:013rd & 6 at own 34Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #0 I.Johnson thrown to BCE34 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference declined
6:404th & 6 at own 34#31 M.Fletcher punt 46 yards to the BCE20 #32 C.Comella return 0 yards to the BCE20 (#5 M.Saboor)
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Skeete thrown to BCE35 QB hurried by #12 F.Maciorowski
6:402nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #1 J.Skeete caught at BCE24, for 8 yards to the BCE28 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
6:403rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Green thrown to BCE39 QB hurried by #95 J.Hough
5:594th & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #5 J.Wade caught at BCE29, for 1 yard to the BCE29 (#31 S.Coleman) PENALTY BCE Pass Interference declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL UPHELD
Cincinnati Field goal, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BCE27 (#4 K.Jones; #56 E.Boykin)
5:592nd & 8 at opp 27Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 0 yards to the BCE27 (#1 A.Palano; #17 D.Green)
5:593rd & 8 at opp 27Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BCE26 (#36 B.Kahoun; #4 K.Jones)
5:103rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Boston College, clock 05:10
5:004th & 7 at opp 26#99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 05:00Cincinnati 27, Boston College 8
5:044th & 7 at own 26Timeout Boston College, clock 05:04
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #86 D.Edgehille thrown to BCE29
5:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BCE17 (#22 J.Thompson), fumble by #10 M.McKenzie recovered by BCE #63 V.Jean-Jumeau at BCE17, End Of Play. #63 V.Jean-Jumeau injured on the play
5:003rd & 18 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BCE25 (#10 P.Bauer), out of bounds
3:514th & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass intercepted by #2 M.Cannon at BCE38, End Of Play
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 24 yards gain to the BCE14 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE10 (#55 C.Hudson)
3:512nd & 6 at opp 10Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 9 yards gain to the BCE01 (#17 D.Green; #7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:58 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 34, Boston College 8
2:031st & goal at opp 1Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:03
11:591st & goal at opp 1Timeout Cincinnati, clock 11:59
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00 #0 T.Green return 18 yards to the BCE18 (#15 J.Johnson)
1:58Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #24 B.MacCormack III caught at BCE14, for 12 yards to the BCE30 (#5 M.Saboor), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at CIN45, for 32 yards to the CIN38 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at opp 38PENALTY CIN Pass Interference declined CIN Roughing The Passer 15 yards from CIN38 to CIN23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:021st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at CIN00, for 23 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:02, 1ST DOWN #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
Cincinnati End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35#25 A.Quinn onside kickoff 5 yards to the BCE40, End Of Play
1:001st & goal at opp 0Kneel down by #4 J.French IV at BCE40 for loss of 0 yards
1:002nd & 10 at opp 40Kneel down by #4 J.French IV at BCE41 for loss of 1 yard

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Cincinnati leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
2019Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6Birmingham Bowl
1997Cincinnati 24, Boston College 6
1996Boston College 24, Cincinnati 17
1988Boston College 41, Cincinnati 7
1985Cincinnati 24, Boston College 17

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