Boston College at SMU

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 21 SMU beat Boston College 25–⁠16. It was their fifth meeting; SMU leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayBoston College3–⁠3 in 2026
16
Home21SMU5–⁠1 in 2026
25

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: CWAttendance 27,942

At kickoff
73°F, light rain, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dallas Faa Airport, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
340,000 viewers on The CWViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • SMU is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, Utah and Virginia Tech.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College1000616
SMU676625

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Boston College favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason McKenzie20/3120820
Landon Wright0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason McKenzie2174040
Evan Dickens522010
Bo MacCormack III61003
Landon Wright1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Dickens345143
Javarius Green537016
Jaedn Skeete434018
Danny Edgehille226120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Charlie Comella7300
Kemori Dixon62.510
K.P. Price6000
Marcus Upton4000
Demetrius Ballard31.510

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings20/3016020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael1545120
Derrick McFall523023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Cooper545016
Derrick McFall333120
Yannick Smith530013
Randy Pittman323114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarvis Lee Jr.91.500
Marques White7330
Alex Kilgore5100
Tyren Polley5000
Aakil Washington3210
Jamal Anderson31.510

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeSMU
322Total yards218
208Passing yards160
114Rushing yards58
6.5Yards per pass5.3
3.5Yards per rush1.8
19First downs21
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
11–⁠95Penalties7–⁠74
33:05Possession26:55
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Boston CollegeSMU
40%Success rate36%
0.13EPA per play0.08
1.60Explosiveness1.38
0.18Rushing EPA0.02
0.10Passing EPA0.10
31%Passing-down success24%
0.05First-down EPA−0.03
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.29
1.11Third-down EPA0.79
22%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

SMU 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −21.5, over/under 55.5.

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 SMU 93%, Boston College 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 11 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 15 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 11 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 SMUPunt, 9 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 10, SMU 6
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU20, for 12 yards to the SMU37 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BC UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#0 T.Green) 15 yards from SMU37 to BC48, 1ST DOWN
14:261st & 10 at opp 48(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at BC38, for 10 yards to the BC38 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at opp 38(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the BC38 (#88 C.McGee)
13:452nd & 10 at opp 38(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at BC40, for 1 yard loss to the BC39 (#32 C.Comella)
13:233rd & 11 at opp 39PENALTY BC Offside (#83 J.Griffin) 5 yards from BC39 to BC34. NO PLAY
13:003rd & 6 at opp 34(13:06) No Huddle #0 D.McFall rush left for 23 yards gain to the BC11 (#3 M.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at opp 11(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC12 (#88 C.McGee)
12:142nd & 11 at opp 12(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BC02 (#2 K.Price). The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BC01 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN)
11:333rd & 1 at opp 2(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:33, 1ST DOWN #43 W.McSparron rush attempt failedSMU 6, Boston College 0
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35(11:33) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the BC00, Touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BC33 (#1 J.Lee)
10:552nd & 2 at own 33(10:59) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #1 J.Skeete caught at BC36, for 6 yards to the BC39 (#1 J.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:311st & 10 at own 39(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC41 (#16 M.White)
9:492nd & 8 at own 41(09:56) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #23 E.Dickens caught at BC36, for 7 yards to the BC48 (#28 B.Booker)
8:483rd & 1 at own 48(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC47 fumbled by #24 B.MacCormack III at BC46 forced by #1 J.Lee recovered by BC #24 B.MacCormack III at BC47, End Of Play
8:334th & 2 at own 47(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU49 (#1 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 49(08:05) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 15 yards gain to the SMU34 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at opp 34(07:23) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SMU43 (#58 A.Washington), fumble by #10 M.McKenzie recovered by BC #71 K.Phillips at SMU43, End Of Play
6:342nd & 19 at opp 43(06:40) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #24 B.MacCormack III thrown to SMU40 QB hurried by #5 M.Alcorn-Crowder
6:401st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Boston College, clock 06:40
6:223rd & 19 at opp 43(06:31) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at SMU45, for 9 yards to the SMU34 (#28 B.Booker)
5:434th & 10 at opp 34(05:43) #99 L.Lombardo field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook), clock 05:43SMU 6, Boston College 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:43) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 25(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SMU22 (#0 T.Green)
5:092nd & 13 at own 22(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #3 Y.Smith thrown to SMU20
5:013rd & 13 at own 22(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU35 QB hurried by #13 D.Ballard
4:564th & 13 at own 22(04:55) #43 W.McSparron punt 43 yards to the BC35 fair catch by #32 M.Landolfi at BC35
Boston College Touchdown, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35(04:56) PENALTY BC False Start (#55 R.Smith IV) 5 yards from BC35 to BC30. NO PLAY
4:441st & 15 at own 30(04:55) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #23 E.Dickens caught at BC25, for 5 yards loss to the BC25 (#4 J.Thomas)
4:062nd & 20 at own 25(04:15) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #1 J.Skeete caught at BC40, for 18 yards to the BC43 (#0 W.Nettles)
3:293rd & 2 at own 43(03:34) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC46 (#16 M.White), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at own 46(02:55) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush right for 1 yard gain to the BC47 (#1 J.Lee)
2:593rd & 2 at own 43Timeout Boston College, clock 02:59
2:182nd & 9 at own 47(02:22) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Green thrown to SMU42 QB hurried by #58 A.Washington
2:063rd & 9 at own 47(02:13) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #4 J.Green caught at SMU48, for 10 yards to the SMU43 (#15 L.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 43(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep left to #23 E.Dickens caught at SMU18, for 43 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:41, 1ST DOWN #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 10, SMU 6
SMU Touchdown, 15 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35(01:41) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00 #4 D.Green return 17 yards to the SMU17 (#51 S.Klein; #11 R.Sykes Jr.)
1:241st & 10 at own 17(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #2 J.Hale caught at SMU21, for 8 yards to the SMU25 (#2 K.Price)
1:102nd & 2 at own 25(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 1 yard gain to the SMU26 (#90 K.Sampson)
0:333rd & 1 at own 26(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU29 (#0 T.Green), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at own 29(00:04) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at SMU42, for 13 yards to the SMU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42PENALTY SMU False Start (#77 A.Woods) 5 yards from SMU42 to SMU37. NO PLAY
Q2 14:551st & 15 at own 37(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 10 yards gain to the SMU47 (#41 F.Bate; #55 C.Hudson)
Q2 14:242nd & 5 at own 47(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at BC48, for 5 yards to the BC48 (#14 A.Cunningham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 48(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 1 yard gain to the BC47 (#55 C.Hudson)
Q2 13:342nd & 9 at opp 47(13:36) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 5 yards gain to the BC42 (#8 O.Nwosisi)
Q2 12:443rd & 4 at opp 42(12:53) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 6 yards gain to the BC36, out of bounds at BC36, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:161st & 10 at opp 36(12:16) #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #18 T.Melin Öhrström thrown to BC17 broken up by #5 M.Upton PENALTY BC Holding (#2 K.Price) 10 yards from BC36 to BC26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 12:061st & 10 at opp 26(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush right for 2 yards loss to the BC28 (#28 Z.Thomas)
Q2 11:332nd & 12 at opp 28(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at BC22, for 4 yards to the BC24 (#1 A.Palano)
Q2 10:593rd & 8 at opp 24(11:02) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #8 Y.Knight thrown to BC15
Q2 10:494th & 8 at opp 24(10:49) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hale thrown to BC08 broken up by #32 C.Comella, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BC Pass Interference (#38 T.Cusick) 15 yards from BC24 to BC09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 10:593rd & 8 at opp 24Timeout SMU, clock 10:59
Q2 10:461st & goal at opp 9(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #3 Y.Smith thrown to BC00
Q2 10:402nd & goal at opp 9(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BC04 (#5 M.Upton)
Q2 10:053rd & goal at opp 4(10:04) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 4 yards gain to the BC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05 #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 13, Boston College 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 13, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35(10:05) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the BC00, Touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BC35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at own 35(09:26) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards loss to the BC33 (#58 A.Washington)
8:322nd & 12 at own 33(08:43) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #3 D.Pough caught at BC29, for 2 yards loss to the BC31 (#15 L.Spencer)
8:033rd & 14 at own 31(08:03) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 1 yard to the BC30 (#16 M.White)
7:084th & 15 at own 30(07:17) #96 B.LaFollette punt 35 yards to the SMU35 #8 Y.Knight return 4 yards to the SMU39 (#23 M.Mankaka), out of bounds
SMU Punt, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 39(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU45, for 8 yards to the SMU47 (#32 C.Comella), out of bounds
6:262nd & 2 at own 47(06:37) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at SMU43, for 10 yards to the BC43 (#42 K.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 43(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to BC20
6:002nd & 10 at opp 43(06:09) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 3 yards gain to the BC40 (#1 A.Palano)
5:233rd & 7 at opp 40(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #5 R.Pittman Jr. thrown to BC35
5:164th & 7 at opp 40(05:20) #43 W.McSparron punt 39 yards to the BC01
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 1(05:12) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC03 (#1 J.Lee; #23 A.Kilgore)
4:312nd & 8 at own 3(04:30) Shotgun #9 L.Wright pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Green thrown to BC20
4:263rd & 8 at own 3(04:25) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Green thrown to BC38
4:194th & 8 at own 3(04:22) #96 B.LaFollette punt 34 yards to the BC37, out of bounds at BC37
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at opp 37(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #2 J.Hale caught at BC39, for 1 yard loss to the BC38 (#32 C.Comella)
3:342nd & 11 at opp 38(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 14 yards to the SMU48 (#42 K.Dixon)
2:513rd & 25 at own 48(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to BC37 QB hurried by #55 C.Hudson
2:414th & 25 at own 48(02:50) #43 W.McSparron punt 52 yards to the BC00, Touchback
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 20(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 40 yards gain to the SMU40 (#21 J.Wyrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at opp 40(02:00) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 1 yard loss to the SMU41, End Of Play
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Boston College, clock 02:00
1:103rd & 15 at opp 45(01:16) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #16 N.Boldin Jr. caught at BC49, for 5 yards to the SMU40 (#28 B.Booker; #10 T.Polley Jr.)
1:014th & 10 at opp 40(01:07) #96 B.LaFollette punt 31 yards to the SMU09 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU09
1:103rd & 15 at own 45Timeout SMU, clock 01:10
SMU End of half, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 9(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 20 yards gain to the SMU29 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
1:582nd & 11 at opp 41(01:58) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SMU45 (#32 J.Anderson)
SMU End of half, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 29(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to SMU35
0:412nd & 10 at own 29(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 3 yards loss to the SMU26 (#42 K.Dixon)
0:043rd & 13 at own 26(00:04) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 0 yards to the SMU26 (#55 C.Hudson; #42 K.Dixon)
0:042nd & 10 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 00:04
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 19, Boston College 10
Boston College Fumble, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the BC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY BC Delay Of Game (#53 T.Humphrey) 5 yards from BC25 to BC20. NO PLAY
14:481st & 15 at own 20(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #1 J.Skeete caught at BC13, for 2 yards to the BC22 (#21 J.Wyrick; #15 L.Spencer)
14:132nd & 13 at own 22(14:22) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #3 D.Pough caught at BC31, for 14 yards to the BC36 (#15 L.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 36(13:33) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #23 E.Dickens thrown to BC30
13:232nd & 10 at own 36(13:33) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 3 yards gain to the BC39 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
12:543rd & 7 at own 39PENALTY BC False Start (#52 J.Pruitt) 5 yards from BC39 to BC34. NO PLAY
12:143rd & 12 at own 34(12:36) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BC48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at own 48(11:54) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 8 yards gain to the SMU44 (#23 A.Kilgore) PENALTY BC Holding (#52 J.Pruitt) 10 yards from BC48 to BC38. NO PLAY
11:281st & 20 at own 38(11:32) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BC31 (#16 M.White)
10:432nd & 27 at own 31(10:49) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #24 B.MacCormack III caught at BC28, for 11 yards to the BC42 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), out of bounds
10:053rd & 16 at own 42(10:11) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at SMU35, for 23 yards to the SMU35 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SMU Holding declined
9:381st & 10 at opp 35(09:42) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 2 yards loss to the SMU37 (#23 A.Kilgore)
8:562nd & 12 at opp 37(09:04) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at SMU41, for 4 yards loss to the SMU41 (#5 M.Alcorn-Crowder; #1 J.Lee)
8:093rd & 16 at opp 41(08:20) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 12 yards to the BC47 (#16 M.White), fumble by #10 M.McKenzie recovered by SMU #58 A.Washington at BC47 #58 A.Washington return 34 yards to the BC13 (#24 B.MacCormack III)
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 13(08:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at BC15, for 1 yard loss to the BC14 (#42 K.Dixon; #8 O.Nwosisi)
7:442nd & 11 at opp 14(07:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 0 yards to the BC14 (#14 A.Cunningham), out of bounds
7:253rd & 11 at opp 14(7:25) Shotgun JENNINGS, Kevin pass up the middle complete for 14 yards to PITTMAN JR., Randy to the BC0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN SMU, clock 07:25 (Scoring play confirmed).SMU 19, Boston College 10
7:25#97 B.Baird kick attempt failed (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) #14 A.Cunningham return 8 yards to the BC09 fumbled by #14 A.Cunningham at BC09 forced by #84 T.Riordan recovered by BC #5 M.Upton at BC08 fumbled by #5 M.Upton at BC08 forced by #84 T.Riordan (#18 T.Melin Öhrström), out of bounds
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 35(07:25) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the BC00, Touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25(07:25) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 15 yards gain to the BC40 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at own 40PENALTY BC False Start 5 yards from BC40 to BC35. NO PLAY
6:251st & 15 at own 35(06:29) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush right for 10 yards gain to the BC45 (#21 J.Wyrick)
5:542nd & 5 at own 45(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush right for 3 yards loss to the BC42 (#52 J.Lang)
5:113rd & 8 at own 42(05:20) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards gain to the BC44 (#16 M.White; #22 S.Reyes)
4:334th & 6 at own 44(04:35) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #23 M.Mankaka thrown to BC42, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 44(04:30) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 0 yards to the BC44 (#1 A.Palano; #18 K.Howard) PENALTY SMU Holding (#5 R.Pittman Jr.) 10 yards from BC44 to SMU46. NO PLAY
4:081st & 20 at own 46(04:10) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU47 (#19 M.Townsend)
3:382nd & 19 at own 47(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #3 Y.Smith caught at BC35, for 22 yards to the BC31 (#19 M.Townsend), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (#5 R.Pittman Jr.) 10 yards from SMU47 to SMU37. NO PLAY
3:012nd & 29 at own 37(03:01) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU41 QB hurried by #41 F.Bate PENALTY SMU Holding (#77 A.Woods) 10 yards from SMU37 to SMU27. NO PLAY
2:552nd & 39 at own 27(02:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SMU18 (#13 D.Ballard)
2:233rd & 48 at own 18(02:26) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards loss to the SMU16 (#13 D.Ballard; #90 K.Sampson)
1:474th & 50 at own 16(01:55) #43 W.McSparron punt 50 yards to the BC34 #32 C.Comella return 10 yards to the BC44 (#29 B.Miyazono)
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 44PENALTY BC False Start (#71 K.Phillips) 5 yards from BC44 to BC39. NO PLAY
1:431st & 15 at own 39(01:43) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #48 Z.Moore thrown to BC43 broken up by #4 J.Thomas
1:332nd & 15 at own 39(01:38) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at BC45, for 6 yards to the BC45 (#1 J.Lee)
0:513rd & 9 at own 45(01:00) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at SMU50, for 16 yards to the SMU39 (#32 J.Anderson; #22 S.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 39(00:25) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU34 (#22 S.Reyes)
Q4 14:542nd & 5 at opp 34(14:58) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU31 (#94 J.Jefferson; #52 J.Lang)
Q4 14:183rd & 2 at opp 31(14:18) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Green thrown to SMU15 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#4 J.Thomas) 14 yards from SMU31 to SMU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 17(14:09) Shotgun #9 L.Wright rush left for 8 yards gain to the SMU09 (#23 A.Kilgore)
Q4 13:292nd & 2 at opp 9(13:37) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU08 (#58 A.Washington)
Q4 12:493rd & 1 at opp 8(12:52) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU08 (#6 T.Atkinson; #23 A.Kilgore)
Q4 12:094th & 1 at opp 8(12:11) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Kossmann thrown to SMU05, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 25, Boston College 16
SMU Punt, 9 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 8(12:04) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 0 yards to the SMU08 (#18 K.Howard)
11:332nd & 10 at own 8(11:39) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU13, for 14 yards to the SMU22 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at own 22(10:57) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU24 (#14 A.Cunningham), out of bounds
10:312nd & 8 at own 24(10:44) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at SMU30, for 9 yards to the SMU33 (#1 A.Palano; #5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 33(10:00) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU35 (#41 F.Bate)
8:482nd & 8 at own 35(09:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU45, for 9 yards to the SMU44 fumbled by #10 J.Cooper at SMU45 forced by #2 K.Price recovered by SMU #10 J.Cooper at SMU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at own 44(08:46) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to BC45 QB hurried by #41 F.Bate
8:482nd & 8 at opp 35Timeout Boston College, clock 08:48
8:322nd & 10 at own 44(08:37) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 3 yards gain to the SMU47 (#32 C.Comella; #5 M.Upton)
8:003rd & 7 at own 47(08:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #0 D.McFall thrown to BC18 broken up by #28 Z.Thomas
7:524th & 7 at own 47(07:51) #43 W.McSparron punt 44 yards to the BC09 fair catch by #32 C.Comella at BC09
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 9(07:52) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 0 yards to the BC09 (#16 M.White)
7:052nd & 10 at own 9(07:13) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC08 (#32 J.Anderson; #97 C.Davis)
6:293rd & 11 at own 8(06:27) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep middle to #3 D.Pough thrown to BC32 QB hurried by #32 J.Anderson PENALTY BC Holding declined
6:174th & 11 at own 8(06:26) #96 B.LaFollette punt 47 yards to the SMU45 #8 Y.Knight return 34 yards to the BC21 (#41 F.Bate; #48 Z.Moore) PENALTY SMU Holding (#11 C.Brown) 10 yards from BC31 to BC41
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 41(06:11) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at BC45, for 12 yards to the BC29 (#13 D.Ballard), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at opp 29(05:29) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #0 D.McFall caught at BC34, for 1 yard to the BC28 (#32 C.Comella)
4:452nd & 9 at opp 28(04:51) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 7 yards loss to the BC35, End Of Play
4:483rd & 16 at opp 35(04:48) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström thrown to BC19 PENALTY BC Roughing The Passer (#13 D.Ballard) 15 yards from BC35 to BC20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:482nd & 9 at own 28Timeout Boston College, clock 04:48
4:371st & 10 at opp 20(04:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #0 D.McFall caught at BC06, for 20 yards to the BC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37, 1ST DOWN #0 D.McFall rush attempt failedSMU 25, Boston College 10
4:371st & 10 at opp 20Timeout SMU, clock 04:37
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35(04:37) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the BC00, Touchback
4:291st & 10 at own 25(04:35) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BC34 (#23 A.Kilgore)
4:112nd & 1 at own 34(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #86 D.Edgehille thrown to BC39
4:053rd & 1 at own 34(04:07) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC36 (#6 T.Atkinson), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 36(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to BC46
3:422nd & 10 at own 36(03:46) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #48 Z.Moore thrown to BC47
3:173rd & 10 at own 36(03:42) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #16 N.Boldin Jr. caught at SMU49, for 15 yards to the SMU49 QB hurried by #58 A.Washington (#1 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at opp 49(03:10) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #16 N.Boldin Jr. thrown to SMU33 broken up by #21 J.Wyrick PENALTY SMU Roughing The Passer (#58 A.Washington) 15 yards from SMU49 to SMU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:581st & 10 at opp 34(03:03) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #86 D.Edgehille caught at SMU15, for 20 yards to the SMU14 (#28 B.Booker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 14(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #1 J.Skeete caught at SMU13, for 8 yards to the SMU06 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), out of bounds
2:511st & 10 at own 34Timeout SMU, clock 02:51
2:072nd & 2 at opp 6(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #86 D.Edgehille caught at SMU00, for 6 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:07, 1ST DOWN #10 M.McKenzie pass attempt failedSMU 25, Boston College 16
SMU End of game, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35(02:07) #25 A.Quinn onside kickoff 9 yards to the BC44, End Of Play
2:021st & 10 at opp 44(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC43 (#42 K.Dixon)
1:542nd & 9 at opp 43(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at BC45, for 2 yards loss to the BC45 (#32 C.Comella)
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 11 at opp 45(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #10 J.Cooper caught at BC33, for 16 yards to the BC29 (#32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
1:552nd & 9 at own 43Timeout Boston College, clock 01:55
1:081st & 10 at opp 29(01:14) Kneel down by #7 K.Jennings at BC31 for loss of 2 yards
0:322nd & 12 at opp 31(00:32) Kneel down by #7 K.Jennings at BC32 for loss of 1 yard

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SMU leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026SMU 25, Boston College 16
2025SMU 45, Boston College 13
2024SMU 38, Boston College 28
2023Boston College 23, SMU 14Fenway Bowl
1986SMU 31, Boston College 29

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