The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, September 11 at 6:30 PM CDT · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
AP at Kickoff: NR
Boston College's 7-point win on September 11 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Boston College.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 402 |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 150 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| Possession | 34:32 | 25:28 |
| Statistic | Rutgers | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Interception Return Yards | 8 | 10 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 38 | 45 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 5 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:32 | 25:28 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-40 | 4-28 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 32 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 150 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-27 | 18-29 |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 252 |
| Total Yards | 384 | 402 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| First Downs | 19 | 18 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Boston College | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 28 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 11 at 7:30 PM EDT. 51 of 51 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
102 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
102 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
102 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.405 | -0.113 | -0.560 | 0.370 | -0.100 | -0.165 | |
| 0.260 | 0.001 | 0.754 | -0.274 | -1.237 | 0.127 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
