2023 Boston College Eagles football
Fenway Bowl champion
Fenway Bowl, W 23–14 vs. SMU
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Shimko (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Co-defensive coordinatorAazaar Abdul-Rahim (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorSean Duggan (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Florida State y$  8 0   13 1  
No. 19 Louisville y  7 1   10 4  
No. 21 NC State  6 2   9 4  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 6  
Virginia Tech  5 3   7 6  
North Carolina  4 4   8 5  
No. 20 Clemson  4 4   9 4  
Duke  4 4   8 5  
Miami (FL)  3 5   7 6  
Boston College  3 5   7 6  
Syracuse  2 6   6 7  
Virginia  2 6   3 9  
Pittsburgh  2 6   3 9  
Wake Forest  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Hafley and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Offseason

Recruits

2023 recruiting class

Boston College signed 18 players in the class of 2023.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kahlil Ali
DB
Pennsauken, New Jersey Pennsauken 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 10, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Shawn Battle
DB
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Neumann Goretti 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Michael Crounse
OL
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania DeMatha Catholic (MD) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Eryx Daugherty
DL
Troy, Michigan Brother Rice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Mar 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Carter Davis
DB
Baltimore, Maryland Mount Saint Joseph 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Palaie Faoa
LB
Ewa Beach, Hawai'i Bishop Gorman (NV) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Josiah Griffin
DL
Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield Central 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sep 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Reed Harris
ATH
Great Falls, Montana Great Falls 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Nate Johnson
WR
St. Petersburg, Florida Clearwater Central Catholic 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Datrell Jones
RB
Hyde Park, Massachusetts Catholic Memorial 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Ryan Mickow
OL
Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
KP Price
DB
Baltimore, Maryland St. Frances Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jacobe Robinson
QB
Henderson, Texas Henderson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Feb 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Jaedn Skeete
WR
Hyde Park, Massachusetts Catholic Memorial 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Sam Stone
K
Austin, Texas St. Michael's Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 3, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Holden Symonds
TE
Melrose, Massachusetts Governor's Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 31, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Max Tucker
CB
Hyde Park, Massachusetts Catholic Memorial 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Montrell Wade
WR
Tyler, Texas Tyler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Boston College lost 14 players to the NCAA transfer portal.

NamePos.New school
Phil JurkovecQBPittsburgh
Clinton Burton Jr.CBCharlotte
Izaiah HendersonDLMaine
Jason MaitreSWisconsin
Kivon WrightDEBoise State
Kevin PyneOTRhode Island
Daelen MenardSBowling Green
Josh DeBerryCBTexas A&M
Finn DirstineIOLTexas A&M
Jaelen GillWRFresno State
Shawn BattleCBTBD
Christian CuratoloOTTBD
Peter DelaportasQBTBD
Steve LubischerCBBowling Green

Incoming transfers

Boston College received ten players from the college football transfer portal.

NamePos.Previous school
George RooksDTMichigan
Kye RobichauxRBWestern Kentucky
Ryan O'KeefeWRUCF
Logan TaylorOTVirginia
Victor Nelson Jr.SLIU
Alex WashingtonCBHarvard
Khari JohnsonCBArkansas
Kyle HergelOGTexas State
Michael WrightLSPenn State
Thomas CastellanosQBUCF

Schedule

Boston College and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023.[1] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004 that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Boston College with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice in an (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Eagles three set conference opponents for the next four years is; Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, and Syracuse.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.Northern Illinois*ACCNL 24–27 OT30,122
September 912:00 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Holy Cross*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
ACCNX/ESPN+W 31–2840,122
September 1612:00 p.m.No. 3 Florida State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ABCL 29–3141,383
September 233:30 p.m.at LouisvilleACCNL 28–5648,294
September 302:00 p.m.Virginia
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
The CWW 27–2441,868
October 712:00 p.m.at Army*CBSSNW 27–2434,017
October 2112:00 p.m.at Georgia TechACCNW 38–2335,656
October 2812:00 p.m.UConn*dagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ACCNW 21–1436,902
November 37:30 p.m.at SyracuseESPN2W 17–1042,523
November 1112:00 p.m.Virginia Tech
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
ACCNL 22–4833,665
November 167:00 p.m.at PittsburghESPNL 16–2441,842
November 2412:00 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ABCL 20–4530,569
December 2811:00 a.m.vs. No. 24 SMUESPNW 23–1416,238

[4]

Roster

2023 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Thomas Castellanos So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Elijah Jones GS
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

vs Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Huskies 0 7 77627
Eagles 0 0 714324

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 30,122
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

None

Second quarter
  • (02:44) NIU TD: Antario Brown 7–yard pass from Justin Lynch (Jake Seibert kick) NIU 7–0; 8 plays, 60 yards, 5:14.
Third quarter
  • (10:33) NIU TD: Antario Brown 2–yard run (Jake Seibert kick) NIU 14–0; 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
  • (04:58) BC TD: Lewis Bond 11–yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Connor kick) NIU 14–7; 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:55.
Fourth quarter
  • (09:24) NIU TD: Brock Lampe 1–yard run (Jake Seibert kick) NIU 21–7; 12 plays, 55 yards, 7:04.
  • (05:59) BC TD: Thomas Castellanos 2–yard run (Liam Connor kick) NIU 21–14; 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:24.
  • (01:44) BC TD: Jaden Williams 30-yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Conner kick) TIE 21–21; 6 plays 83 yards, 1:39
Overtime
  • (00:00) BC FG: Liam Connor 39-yard field goal BC 24–21; 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:00.
  • (00:00) NIU TD: Rocky Lombardi 1-yard run NIU 27–24; 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00.

vs No. 5 (FCS) Holy Cross

No. 5 (FCS) Holy Cross Crusaders (1–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 (FCS) Crusaders 0 14 7728
Eagles 7 17 0731

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 40,122
  • TV: ACCNX/ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:49) BC: Kye Robichaux 3-yard run, Liam Connor kick (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 6:08; Boston College 7–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • (12:40) HC:
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) BC:
  • (7:26) HC:

vs No. 3 Florida State

No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (0–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Seminoles 3 14 14031
Eagles 7 3 61329

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

at Louisville

Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 14 7728
Cardinals 14 28 14056

at L&N StadiumLouisville, KY

Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter

          vs Virginia

          Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Cavaliers 7 14 0324
          Eagles 0 7 17327

          at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

          Game information
          First quarter
          Second quarter
          Third quarter
          Fourth quarter

          at Army

          Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Eagles 6 7 7727
          Black Knights 0 3 14724

          at Michie StadiumWest Point, NY

          Game information
          First quarter
            Second quarter
              Third quarter
                Fourth quarter

                  at Georgia Tech

                  Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
                  Period 1 2 34Total
                  Eagles 10 7 02138
                  Yellow Jackets 7 3 13023

                  at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

                  Game information
                  First quarter
                    Second quarter
                      Third quarter
                        Fourth quarter

                          vs UConn

                          UConn Huskies (0–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
                          Period 1 2 34Total
                          Huskies 7 0 0714
                          Eagles 7 7 7021

                          at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

                          Game information
                          First quarter
                          Second quarter
                          Third quarter
                          Fourth quarter

                          at Syracuse

                          Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
                          Period 1 2 34Total
                          Eagles 0 0 000
                          Orange 0 0 000

                          at JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, NY

                          Game information
                          First quarter
                            Second quarter
                              Third quarter
                                Fourth quarter

                                  vs Virginia Tech

                                  Virginia Tech Hokies (4–5) vs Boston College Eagles (6–3) – Game summary
                                  Period 1 2 34Total
                                  Hokies 10 21 71048
                                  Eagles 7 0 8722

                                  at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA

                                  • Date: November 11, 2023
                                  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
                                  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C)
                                  • Game attendance: 33,665
                                  • Referee: Mike Roche
                                  Game information
                                  First Quarter
                                  • (12:40) VT – John Love 27 yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:07; VT 3–0)
                                  • (9:00) BC - Alex Broome 4 yd Rush (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; BC 7-3)
                                  • (1:28) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 7 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:14; VT 10-7)
                                  Second Quarter
                                  • (13:07) VT – Stephen Gosnell 22 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:19; VT 17–7)
                                  • (7:04) VT - Jaylin Lane 5 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; VT 24-7)
                                  • (1:33) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 4 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:14; VT 31-7)
                                  Third Quarter
                                  • (8:50) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 4 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 6:04; VT 38-7)
                                  • (2:52) BC - Jaedn Skeete 8 yd Pass From Thomas Castellanos (Lewis Bond Pass) (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:58; VT 38-15)
                                  Fourth Quarter
                                  • (14:53) VT - Malachi Thomas 35 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:57; VT 45-15)
                                  • (10:54) VT - John Love 46 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:33; VT 48-15)
                                  • (4:26) BC - Xavier Coleman 1 yd Rush (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:13; VT 48-22)

                                  at Pittsburgh

                                  Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
                                  Period 1 2 34Total
                                  Eagles 0 0 000
                                  Panthers 0 0 000

                                  at Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA

                                  Game information
                                  First quarter
                                    Second quarter
                                      Third quarter
                                        Fourth quarter

                                          vs Miami (FL)

                                          Miami Hurricanes (0–0) vs Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
                                          Period 1 2 34Total
                                          Hurricanes 0 0 000
                                          Eagles 0 0 000

                                          at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

                                          Game information
                                          First quarter
                                          Second quarter
                                          Third quarter
                                          Fourth quarter

                                          References

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                                          2. "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023–26" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
                                          3. Thompson, Rich (June 28, 2022). "Boston College football goes back to the future with new ACC alignment". Boston Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
                                          4. "2023 Boston College Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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