Boston College at Notre Dame
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 PM ET. For the Ireland Trophy, which Notre Dame holds Share
Boston College plays at Notre Dame on Saturday, November 14, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 29th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 19–9 as played.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBC
Players to watch
Boston College
- QuarterbackMason McKenzie1,262 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Pittsburgh, 17 of 28, 295 yards ★, 2 TD, 2 INT; 8 carries, 7 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backEvan Dickens293 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Pittsburgh, 15 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 8 yardsTeam leader in rushing touchdowns
- LinebackerAnthony Palano51 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 INTLast: vs. Pittsburgh, 8 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles
Notre Dame
- QuarterbackC.J. Carr1,639 passing yards, 16 TDLast: at BYU, 27 of 49, 261 yards; 6 carries, 13 yardsNo. 10 in FBS in passing touchdowns
- Running backNolan James Jr.412 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at BYU, 16 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing touchdowns
- LinebackerDrayk Bowen38 tacklesLast: at BYU, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 89% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Boston College–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 18–9; as played, 19–9 in 28 meetings.
Around this game
Boston College
- Next gamevs. SyracuseNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonBoston College in 2026
- ProgramBoston College history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. SMUNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2026
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records