Boston University vs. Holy Cross
Boston University and Holy Cross first met in 1923 and have played 26 times; Holy Cross leads the series 15–8–3. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Boston University 5–3. Share
- Boston University wins
- 8
- Holy Cross wins
- 15
- Ties
- 3
- First meeting
- 1923
- Longest streak
- 6 Holy Cross
- Current streak
- 1 Holy Cross
- Last 10 meetings
- Boston University 5–3
- Most recent
- 1981
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0–2 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 1–6 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 2–4–2 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 5–2–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 8.6 points; 11 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Boston University
- 4–5–2 Boston University’s record at home
- At Holy Cross
- 10–4–1 Holy Cross’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 3
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Boston University’s biggest win1963: Boston University 18, Holy Cross 6by 12 points
- Holy Cross’s biggest win1964: Holy Cross 32, Boston University 0by 32 points
- Upset1978: Boston University 15, Holy Cross 7Boston University had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1979: Boston University 16, Holy Cross 7Boston University had a 23% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1963: Boston University 18, Holy Cross 6Boston University had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Boston University | Series | Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–1956 | Aldo Donelli | 0–4 | Edward Anderson |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Boston University’s side (Donelli 0–4 against Anderson). 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
Every game is listed as played on the field.