Boston College Eagles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Final — October 24, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 6 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
Boston College (2-3) visited Georgia Tech (1-4) on Saturday, October 24 at 3:30 PM ET.
Boston College has the 105th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 33rd-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Georgia Tech has the 38th-ranked offense and the 122nd-ranked defense. When Boston College has the ball, a 105th-ranked offense (−0.046 EPA per play) meets a 122nd-ranked defense (+0.212 allowed); when Georgia Tech has it, a 38th-ranked offense (+0.159) meets a 33rd-ranked defense (−0.036 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Boston College offense is at 42.9% (107th) and the Georgia Tech offense at 51.7% (20th). Boston College scores 20.0 points per game (108th) and allows 24.4 (59th); Georgia Tech scores 23.2 (87th) and allows 30.4 (105th).
Boston College is 3-3 and 4-2 against the spread; its last game was a 27-21 win over Pittsburgh. Georgia Tech is 2-4; its last game was a 34-24 loss to Virginia Tech.
Georgia Tech closed as a 6.5-point favorite at home against Boston College. The spread opened at Georgia Tech -5.5. The total closed 50.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Boston College +194, Georgia Tech -235) prices Boston College at 33% and Georgia Tech at 67%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Boston College Eagles 49, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 27
Boston College Eagles won by 22.
- Against the closing spread (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -6.5): Boston College Eagles covered.
- Combined score 76 vs the closing total of 50.5: Over.
- Boston College Eagles closed at +194 on the moneyline (a 33% no-vig market-implied chance).
Before the game: market and G&W
From open to close the market moved 2 points toward Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Market numbers are the consensus moneyline with the bookmaker margin removed.
Win probability
Each team's chance of winning through the game, starting from the market's closing price (Boston College Eagles 33%, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 67%) and moving with every snap until the final.
Biggest swings
- Q1 13:41 — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ball, 3rd & 10 at GT 21Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep left to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 44, for 43 yards to the BC 36 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWNGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets 63% → 72% (+9 pts) · Drive 1 in Drive X-Ray
- Q2 5:07 — Boston College Eagles ball, 3rd & 8 at BC 3Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep middle to #4 J.Green caught at BC 28, for 30 yards to the BC 33 (#14 J.Duclona), 1ST DOWNBoston College Eagles 40% → 49% (+9 pts) · Drive 10 in Drive X-Ray
- Q2 2:25 — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ball, 2nd & 14 at GT 35Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 39, for 20 yards to the BC 45 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWNGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets 56% → 62% (+6 pts) · Drive 11 in Drive X-Ray
- Q3 14:07 — Boston College Eagles ball, 2nd & 4 at BC 46Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 40 yards gain to the GT 14 (#26 C.Hewitt Jr.), 1ST DOWNBoston College Eagles 39% → 49% (+9 pts) · Drive 13 in Drive X-Ray
- Q3 10:30 — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ball, 1st & 10 at GT 47Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #32 C.Comella at BC 38 #32 C.Comella return 23 yards to the GT 39 (#17 C.Corbo)Boston College Eagles 50% → 67% (+17 pts) · Drive 14 in Drive X-Ray
Boston College Eagles won after falling as low as 12% (Q1 5:03).
Game DNA
| Boston College | Points added | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | Passingdropbacks | -9.2 |
| +12.1 | Rushingdesigned runs | +2.7 |
| +19.6 | Explosive plays8 plays · 5 plays | +14.4 |
| +0.0 | Turnovers0 giveaways · 2 giveaways | -13.6 |
| -2.3 | Special teamskicks, punts and returns | -0.1 |
| +2.3 | Penaltiespre-snap and dead-ball | +3.2 |
| +10.0 | Red zoneTDs on trips: 3 of 7 · 1 of 4 | +1.2 |
| +31.3 | All plays | -1.4 |
The biggest single gap: turnovers, worth about 13.6 points to Boston College Eagles. The final margin was 22.
Points added: what each team's plays added to its expected points, credited to the team with the ball. Each play counts once.
Line review
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets closed as the market favourite at 67% and lost.
The line moved toward Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets before kickoff, and they lost.
Market
Closing line and line movement
Boston College +5.5 (-112)
Boston College +6.5 (-110)
Georgia Tech -217 66%
Georgia Tech -235 67%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Members
G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts167
- Completion %58.7%174th
- Passing yards1,262125th
- Yards per attempt7.6107th
- TD–INT7–7
- Rushing yards44458th
- Season line103 carries, 444 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards229277th
- Season line23 catches, 229 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles5249th
- Attempts191
- Completion %71.2%12th
- Passing yards1,52875th
- Yards per attempt8.080th
- TD–INT9–4
- Rushing yards46251st
- Season line87 carries, 462 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards43260th
- Season line38 catches, 432 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles38224th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 262 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 21, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Boston College | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateBoston College offense vs Georgia Tech defense | 39.2%114th | 42.7%62nd |
| Early-down success rateGeorgia Tech offense vs Boston College defense | 43.0%67th | 49.0%11th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateBoston College offense vs Georgia Tech defense | 38.5%86th | 46.6%114th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateGeorgia Tech offense vs Boston College defense | 35.0%29th | 40.4%69th |
| Explosive play rateBoston College offense vs Georgia Tech defense | 4.8%124th | 7.5%91st |
| Explosive play rateGeorgia Tech offense vs Boston College defense | 4.0%9th | 7.9%36th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 48.7%89th-highest | 59.1%12th-highest |
On 3rd down Boston College converts 38.5% (86th) against a Georgia Tech defense allowing 46.6% (114th).
On 3rd down Georgia Tech converts 40.4% (69th) against a Boston College defense allowing 35.0% (29th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Boston College | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill O'Brien | Brent Key |
| Tenureat this school | 3rd season | 5th season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 12–19 | 29–24 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 27–28 | 29–24 |
| Offensive coordinator | Bill O'Brien | George Godsey / Chris Weinke |
| Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof | Jason Semore |
Staff list as of October 20, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 3 times since 2021: Boston College won 2 and Georgia Tech 1.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Georgia Tech 36, Boston College 34 Georgia Tech won | ||
| Oct 21, 2023 | Boston College 38, Georgia Tech 23 Boston College won | ||
| Nov 13, 2021 | Boston College 41, Georgia Tech 30 Boston College won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
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