Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles preview: October 17, 2026
The Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1) visit the Boston College Eagles (2-3) at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) on October 17, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with College football ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 5-1 | 4-1 (30-14.8) | 1-0 (35-33) | 4-1 (34.8-11) |
| Boston College Eagles | 2-3 | 2-3 (19-23.4) | 0-2 (15.5-29.5) | 2-1 (21.3-19.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most).
| PITT | BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 34.8 (40th) | 19 (120th) |
| Points allowed per game | 14.7 (123rd) | 23.4 (69th) |
| Passing yards per game | 303.5 (15th) | 172.8 (120th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 240 (27th) | 161.8 (120th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 160 (62nd) | 142 (87th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 51.5 (135th) | 139.8 (71st) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 35.8 (72nd) | 34 (87th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 28 (130th) | 36.6 (46th) |
| Completions per game | 24.7 (11th) | 14.8 (117th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.2 (29th) | 18.6 (55th) |
Recent form
Pittsburgh Panthers
- Oct 10, 2026: L 17-21 vs UNC
- Oct 2, 2026: W 35-33 at VT
- Sep 26, 2026: W 59-0 vs BUCK
- Sep 17, 2026: W 27-13 vs SYR
- Sep 12, 2026: W 12-7 vs UCF
Boston College Eagles
Head-to-head
1 earlier meeting stored: Boston College Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Panthers 1. Full Boston College Eagles vs Pittsburgh Panthers head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | 2025 | BC 7, PITT 48 (at PITT) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Heintschel | QB | 5 | 260.8 Pass yds/g, 2.8 Pass TD/g, 22.4 Rush yds/g | 260.8 Pass yds/g | Passing yards, passing touchdowns |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | 6 | 53.2 Rush yds/g, 11 Car/g, 15.8 Rec yds/g | 59.4 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | RB | 3 | 43.7 Rush yds/g, 10 Car/g, 34.7 Rec yds/g | 52.2 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | 6 | 60.8 Rec yds/g, 3.5 Rec/g, 0.5 Rec TD/g | 50.2 Rec yds/g | |
| Malik Knight | WR | 3 | 45 Rec yds/g, 3.3 Rec/g, 0.3 Rec TD/g | 45.8 Rec yds/g | Receiving yards |
| Bryce Yates | WR | 6 | 40.8 Rec yds/g, 2.8 Rec/g, 0.2 Rec TD/g | 38.4 Rec yds/g |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason McKenzie | QB | 5 | 172.8 Pass yds/g, 0.8 Pass TD/g, 84 Rush yds/g | 172.8 Pass yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Evan Dickens | RB | 5 | 47.6 Rush yds/g, 9.8 Car/g, 21.2 Rec yds/g | 47.6 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Bo MacCormack III | RB | 3 | 4.7 Rush yds/g, 4.3 Car/g, 6.3 Rec yds/g | 9.6 Rush yds/g | |
| Dawson Pough | WR | 4 | 39.5 Rec yds/g, 2.5 Rec/g, 0.3 Rec TD/g | 36 Rec yds/g | |
| Javarius Green | WR | 5 | 30 Rec yds/g, 3.4 Rec/g, 0 Rec TD/g | 30 Rec yds/g | |
| Jaedn Skeete | WR | 3 | 25.3 Rec yds/g, 2.3 Rec/g, 0 Rec TD/g | 38.4 Rec yds/g |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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