The prediction
Our call: Pittsburgh by 11.0Strong
All three models favor Pittsburgh. The line, shown for comparison only, has Pittsburgh by 6.5.
The average of SP+, Elo and Our model; the line is left out and kept as a benchmark. Toss-up under 3 points, Lean 3 to 7, Strong 7 and over. More ›
SP+ has Pittsburgh by 12.9, Elo has Pittsburgh by 8.1, and Our model has Pittsburgh by 12.1. They are within 4.8 points of each other.
Every model
| Model | Says |
|---|---|
| SP+ Pittsburgh +10.5 vs Boston College -4.9 | Pittsburgh by 12.9 |
| Elo Pittsburgh 1645 vs Boston College 1381 | Pittsburgh by 8.1 |
| Our model · experimental Pittsburgh +10.1 vs Boston College -4.4 | Pittsburgh by 12.1 |
| Line (benchmark) pregame line | Pittsburgh by 6.5 |
| Our call average of SP+, Elo and Our model · Strong | Pittsburgh by 11.0 |
Each margin is from the same weekly ratings the team pages use: SP+ and Elo from their rating gap, the home team given 2.5 points (none at a neutral site); Our model is this site's experimental rating; the line is the market's pregame margin, shown as a benchmark and never part of Our call. How these work ›
Key injuries
As of Sat Oct 10, 9:00 AM CT · official conference report and public reporting
- Mason Heintschel QB · torn ACLOut · season
Boston College
No injury report yet for this game. First reports usually come Wednesday.
Last 5 meetings
Pittsburgh leads 19–16 · last: Pittsburgh 48–7, 2025
| Season | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 48–7 | Acrisure Stadium |
| 2024 | Boston College 34–23 | Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh 24–16 | Acrisure Stadium |
| 2020 | Boston College 31–30 | Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) |
| 2019 | Boston College 26–19 | Acrisure Stadium |
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