T-50 Boston College
2-2 in ACC play, T-6th in the ACC
Up 18 spots (#68 to T-50) after a road win at T-115 Georgia Tech (49-27) in a blowout. As expected: Boston College entered with 54.7 TDR points to Georgia Tech's 27.6. Now 4-3. TDR score +5.4: win/loss record +3.9, road-win bonus +1.2.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Boston College (ACC) is ranked T-50, tied with Arizona State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 60.1 out of 100. That is up 18 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (52.2 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 7, 27-21 over #75 Pittsburgh at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 1 loss, 34-15 to #23 Cincinnati on the road.
Boston College has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +0.9 points per game, with a biggest win of 22 points. 4 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Boston College is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 50th.
Next up is T-28 Duke in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #2 Miami. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati (away) | L 15-34 |
| 2 | Rutgers (home) | W 28-21 |
| 3 | Maine (home) | W 22-16 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech (home, conference game) | L 14-21 |
| 5 | SMU (away, conference game) | L 16-25 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh (home, conference game) | W 27-21 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech (away, conference game) | W 49-27 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Duke (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 10 | Florida State (home, conference game) | (ACC Network) |
| 11 | Notre Dame (away) | (NBC) |
| 12 | Syracuse (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Miami (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #50, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #50 (week 8). Lowest #110 (week 6). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #50 (60.1, 4-3) Feeling Good
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #65 (58.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #65 (64.2, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #104 (38.4, 2-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #107 (31.9, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #110 (31.8, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #68 (54.7, 3-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #50 (60.1, 4-3) Feeling Good
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #65 | 58.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #65 | 64.2 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #104 | 38.4 | 2-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #107 | 31.9 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #110 | 31.8 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #68 | 54.7 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #50 | 60.1 | 4-3 | Feeling Good |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 58.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 52.2 |
| opponent record today | 54.3 |
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