# College Football Week 9: Boston College Eagles (4-3) vs. Duke Blue Devils (5-2) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Boston College brings a two-game win streak to Wallace Wade Stadium to face a Duke defense that's allowed just 112 points all season.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-30 16:02 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Duke's defense gets tested by a Boston College offense that just dropped 49 on Georgia Tech.

[Boston College Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/boston-college-eagles) (4-3, W2) travel to face [Duke Blue Devils](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/duke-blue-devils) (5-2, W1) on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Wallace Wade Stadium, with kickoff set for 12:00 PM ET on CW.

Boston College has won two straight, while Duke enters on a one-game winning streak of its own.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
- Where | Wallace Wade Stadium
- TV | CW
- Line | Duke Blue Devils -7 | O/U 48.5 (market view)
- Boston College Eagles record | 4-3
- Duke Blue Devils record | 5-2

## The matchup

Boston College's turnaround has come in bursts. After a 22-16 win over Maine Black Bears and a 14-21 loss to Virginia Tech Hokies, the Eagles dropped a 16-25 decision to SMU Mustangs before ripping off back-to-back wins, a 27-21 victory over Pittsburgh Panthers and a 49-27 rout of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Duke's run has been choppier but it's trending the right way. The Blue Devils beat Stanford Cardinal 35-7 and William & Mary Tribe 62-7, then dropped two in a row to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (25-28) and North Carolina Tar Heels (20-24) before grinding out a 19-16 win over Virginia Cavaliers last time out. Duke's season-long scoring defense, just 112 points allowed against 209 scored, is the headline number here.

## Key matchups

This one comes down to whether Boston College's offense, which just hung 49 points on Georgia Tech, can do anything against a Duke defense that has given up only 112 points across its seven games.

Duke's side of the ball has been inconsistent in its last two outings, with 20 and 25 points allowed in losses to North Carolina and Georgia Tech, so Boston College's recent offensive surge arrives at a reasonable time for the visitors.

Duke's offense, which piled up 209 points on the year including a 62-7 and a 35-7 win, will lean on that same scoring punch against a Boston College defense that's given up 165 points this season.

## The pick

The market has Duke favored by 7.0 points with a total of 48.5, and lists a market score of Duke Blue Devils 28, Boston College Eagles 21.

Duke's defensive numbers and home field at Wallace Wade Stadium give the Blue Devils the edge, but Boston College arrives with real momentum after back-to-back wins, including that 49-point outburst against Georgia Tech.

If the Eagles' offense travels the way it looked last week, this could be tighter than the number suggests.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Boston College Eagles | Wk8 W 49-27 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Wk7 W 27-21 vs Pittsburgh Panthers, Wk5 L 16-25 vs SMU Mustangs
- Duke Blue Devils | Wk8 W 19-16 vs Virginia Cavaliers, Wk7 L 20-24 vs North Carolina Tar Heels, Wk6 L 25-28 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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