Boston College vs. Marquette
Boston College and Marquette first met in 1929 and have played 11 times; the series is tied 5–5–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Boston College 5–4. Share
- Boston College wins
- 5
- Marquette wins
- 5
- Ties
- 1
- First meeting
- 1929
- Longest streak
- 4 Marquette
- Current streak
- 1 Marquette
- Last 10 meetings
- Boston College 5–4
- Most recent
- 1960
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1930s | 0–3 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 5–0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 7.5 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Boston College
- 2–2–1 Boston College’s record at home
- At Marquette
- 3–3 Marquette’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 4
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Boston College’s biggest win1959: Boston College 16, Marquette 0by 16 points
- Marquette’s biggest win1929: Marquette 20, Boston College 6by 14 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Boston College | Series | Marquette |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929–1932 | Joe McKenney | 0–4 | Frank Murray |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Boston College’s side (McKenney 0–4 against Murray). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 8, 1960 | Marquette 13, Boston College 12 | at Marquette | ||
| Oct 25, 1959 | Boston College 16, Marquette 0 | at Boston College | ||
| Oct 18, 1958 | Boston College 21, Marquette 13 | at Marquette | ||
| Nov 16, 1957 | Boston College 19, Marquette 14 | at Boston College | ||
| Oct 13, 1956 | Boston College 26, Marquette 19 | at Marquette | ||
| Oct 21, 1955 | Boston College 13, Marquette 13 | at Boston College | ||
| Nov 5, 1954 | Boston College 13, Marquette 7 | at Marquette | ||
| Oct 22, 1932 | Marquette 13, Boston College 0 | at Marquette | ||
| Oct 24, 1931 | Marquette 7, Boston College 0 | at Boston College | ||
| Nov 1, 1930 | Marquette 6, Boston College 0 | at Boston College | ||
| Nov 16, 1929 | Marquette 20, Boston College 6 | at Marquette |
Every game is listed as played on the field.