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Boston College at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 26, 1985

Cincinnati beat Boston College 24–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayBoston College4–⁠8 in 1985
17
HomeCincinnati5–⁠6 in 1985
24

FinalHigh 74°F, low 37°FAttendance 17,217

Before kickoff

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Boston College 62% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

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Cincinnati leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

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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