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Boston College vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 0-1 | Boston College leads |
 Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 1-0 | Iowa leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 3-9 | Boston College leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 4-0 | Michigan leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 2-5 | Boston College leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 1-0 | Nebraska leads |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 4-1 | Northwestern leads |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 3-0 | Ohio State leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 20-4 | Penn State leads |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 1-0 | Purdue leads |
 Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers | 7-21 | Boston College leads |
 USC TrojansUSC | 4-1 | USC leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 50-42 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1919, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Boston College fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1919 it trails 42-50 across 12 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Boston College against the Big Ten
Whenever Boston College faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 12 Big Ten series on record since 1919, Boston College is 42-50 against the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Rutgers, at 21-7. Penn State has the upper hand, ahead 20-4 in that series. The tightest series is with Indiana, 0-1. Boston College has yet to beat Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State and Purdue. Boston College has never lost to Indiana.
Boston College plays in the ACC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Boston College vs the Big Ten: what to know
Boston College Eagles plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1919 into one view, Boston College against Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers and USC, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 50-42 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Boston College's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1919 sits at 42-50 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Boston College played?
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers and USC. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.