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Колледж футболындағы қарсыластық
BYU Cougars футбол командасы мен Юта Utes футбол командасы арасындағы бірдей атаумен жүретін колледж футболындағы қарсыластық ойыны
College football rivalry
college football rivalry game of the same name between the BYU Cougars football team and the Utah Utes football team
college football rivalry game of the same name between the BYU Cougars football team and the Utah Utes football team
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1975 жылы алғаш рет кездескеннен бері «Fighting Irish» және «Eagles» соңғы қырық жылда есте қаларлық сәттерді сыйлады. Командалар 1992 жылдан 2004 жылға дейін әр маусымда өзара кездесті. 24 ойын барысында ең жарқын ойындар:
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 жылғы «Либерти Боул» – «Нотр-Дам» 19, «Бостон колледжі» 18. Мемфисте өткен 1983 жылғы «Либерти Боул» кездесуінде «Нотр-Дам» және «Eagles» тартысты және шиеленіскен ойын өткізді – болашаққа қадам. Даг Флюти 287 ярдқа 3 тачдаун берсе де, «БК» 19:18 есебімен жеңіліске ұшырады. Бірінші жартылайда «БК» 19:12 есебімен артта қалды, үшінші тоқсанда Флютидің Скотт Гизельманға жасаған тачдаун пасынан кейін және қосымша ұпайдан кейін «БК» ойын соңында жеңіске жету мүмкіндігіне ие болды. 1:08 қалғанда төртінші қадамда Флютидің пасы толыққан жоқ, нәтижесінде «Fighting Irish» жеңіске жетті.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1992 – «Нотр-Дам» 54, «Бостон колледжі» 7. Жаңартылған серияның алғашқы ойынында жоғары рейтингтегі «БК» командасы үлкен үмітпен және маңызды тостаған ойынына қатысу мақсатымен ойынға шықты. «Fighting Irish» бұл үмітті 54:7 есебімен жеңіп, сериядағы ең ірі жеңіске қол жеткізді. Ойынның ерекшелігі – «Нотр-Дамның» бас жаттықтырушысы Лу Холц үшінші тоқсанның басында командасы 37:0 есебімен алда болғанда жасаған жалған шабуылдық әрекеті болды. Сондай-ақ, 1993 жылғы «Руди» фильмінің соңғы сахнасы осы ойынның бірінші жартысында түсірілді.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1993 – «Бостон колледжі» 41, «Нотр-Дам» 39. «Бостон колледжі» ойын аяқталуға 11:13 қалғанда 38:17 есебімен көшбасшылықты қамтамасыз етті, бірақ «Нотр-Дам» қарсылық көрсетті. Стадион 22 ұпайлық қайта оянуды көрді. Бірақ соңында Дэвид Гордон уақыт біткенде 41 ярдтық алаңға гол соқты, «ирландтықтарды» рейтингте 4-орынға түсірді және ақырында 1-орынды алу үмітін жоққа шығарды. Бұл «БК» командасының «Fighting Irish» командасынан алғашқы жеңісі болды. Осы жетістігі үшін «Eagles» 1993 жылдың 29 қарашасындағы «Sports Illustrated» журналының мұқабасына шықты.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1998 – «Нотр-Дам» 31, «Бостон колледжі» 26. №13 рейтингтегі «Нотр-Дам» ауыр күрес барысында «Бостон колледжін» жеңді. Ойын аяқталуға 9:23 қалғанда 31:20 есебімен артта қалған «Eagles» командасының аға квотербегі Скотт Мютрин 6 ярдтық тачдаунға Антони ДиКосмоға пас берді. Екі ұпайға айналдыру сәтсіз аяқталғаннан кейін «БК» қорғанысы «Нотр-Дамның» ұпай жинауына жол бермеді. «Eagles» шабуылшылары сағаттың аяқталуына бірнеше секунд қалғанда «Fighting Irish» командасының 4 ярдтық сызығына жетті. Майк Клауд алғашқы үш рет ойнағанда тоқтатылды, ал төртінші рет «Нотр-Дамның» қауіпсіздігі Дек Купер Клаудты артқы алаңда тоқтатып, 31:26 есебімен жеңіске жетті.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1999 – «Бостон колледжі» 31, «Нотр-Дам» 29. «Fighting Irish» 1986 жылдан бері алғашқы боульге жарамсыз маусымнан аулақ болу үшін міндетті түрде жеңіске жетуі керек болды, ал «Eagles» үш ойын жеңіс тізбегіне кіріп, 1993 жылғы науқаннан бері 9 ойыннан кейін ең жақсы көрсеткішті көрсетті. «Eagles» ойынға шықты және Тони Фишер мен Джулиус Джонстың алғашқы қос тачдаундарына төтеп берді, ал ойын үзілісінде 17:17 есебімен тең болған кезде Тим Хассельбек тачдаунға пас берді. Хассельбек үшінші тоқсанда 1 ярдты шауып, төртінші тоқсанның басында тағы бір тачдаунға ұмтылып, «Eagles» командасын алға шығарды. Бірақ «Fighting Irish» маусымын аяқ астынан өткізбейді, өйткені Джариос Джексон Фишерге 9 ярдтық ұпай берді. Алайда Джим Сансонның жібермеген қосымша ұпайсы маңызды болды. Джонстың 67 ярдқа ұшыраған ұпайға оралғаннан кейін «Fighting Irish» екі ұпайға сөйлесуге мәжбүр болды және сәтсіз аяқталды. «Fighting Irish» сағаттың аяғына 2:18 қалғанда тағы да допты қайтарып алады, бірақ екінші ойын кезінде Джексонның пасын Педро Сирино ұстап алады.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2002 – «Бостон колледжі» 14, «Нотр-Дам» 7. «БК» №4 рейтингтегі «Нотр-Дамға» қарсы «Нотр-Дам» стадионына келді, олар үш жылдан бері алғаш рет жасыл жейде киіп, 17 маусымнан бері алғаш рет өз үйінде болды, ал Чеснэт-Хилл командасы «Нотр-Дамға» 1993 жылғы кейіпкерлерді алып келді. «Нотр-Дам» жеті рет допты шауып, үшеуін жоғалтты, ал қақпа қорғаушысы Пэт Диллингем екі рет ұстап алды. «БК» 14:7 есебімен жеңіске жетті, бұл №5 команданы жеңгеннен бері алғашқы жеңісі болды. 1993 жылы дәл осы жерде «Fighting Irish» командасы ойнаған.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2003 – «Бостон колледжі» 27, «Нотр-Дам» 25. «Нотр-Дам» мен «БК» 2003 жылы тағы бір драмалық шайқасты ұйымдастырды. Әдеттегідей, ойын соңғы секундтарға дейін жетті. «Eagles» 24:6 есебімен алда тұрғанда, «Fighting Irish» қарсы соғысты. «Нотр-Дамның» Нейт Шикатано ойынның соңында «БК» шабуылын бұғаттап, Карлос Кэмпбелл 3:34 қалғанда тачдаун үшін 25 ярдқа жүгірді және 25:24 «Fighting Irish» бастады. «Бостон колледжінің» иелігінде «Eagles» 8 ярдтық сызыққа қарай жүріп, онда Сандро Шиортино 38 секунд қалғанда гол соқты, нәтижесінде «БК» 27:25 есебімен жеңіске жетті.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2004 – «Бостон колледжі» 24, «Нотр-Дам» 23. Бірінші жартылайда 20:7 есебімен артта қалған «Бостон колледжі» Пол Петерсон бастаған қайта оянуды ұйымдастырды, ол күні 383 ярдқа пас берді. 54 секунд қалғанда Петерсон Тони Гонсалеске тачдаун берді және 24:23 есебімен жеңіске жетті. Бірінші жартылайда «ND» командасының гол соққышы Д.Дж. Фитцпатриктің жібермеген қосымша ұпайсы ойынның нәтижесін анықтады. Бұл «Нотр-Дамның» «БК» командасынан төртінші қатарынан жеңілісі болды және соңғы алты кездесудің бесеуінде жеңіліске ұшырады.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2007 – «Бостон колледжі» 27, «Нотр-Дам» 14. Ойынға елдегі №4 команда ретінде кірген, 6:0 есебімен жеңіске жеткен «Eagles» командасы, Matt Ryan бастауымен, төрт тоқсан бойы дерлік қатесіз футбол ойнады. 20:0 есебімен алда болғаннан кейін «БК» екі тачдаунға жол берді, нәтижесінде 20:14 болды. Тиімсіз Джимми Клаусен Эван Шарплимен ауыстырылды, бұл «Нотр-Дам» шабуылын жақсартқандай көрінді. «БК» Райаннан шабуылшыға Кевин Чалленджерге тачдаун беріп, жеңіске жетті. «БК» маусымды 11:3 есебімен аяқтады, ал «Нотр-Дам» 3:9 есебімен аяқтады.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2008 – «Бостон колледжі» 17, «Нотр-Дам» 0. 2008 жылы «Fighting Irish» командасы 5 жылдан бері алғаш рет Бостонға сапар шекті, онда «Eagles» серия тарихындағы алғашқы толық жеңіске қол жеткізді. «Eagles» 17:0 есебімен жеңіске жетті, бұл «БК» командасының «Нотр-Дамға» қарсы алтыншы қатарынан жеңісі болды және сериядағы есепті 9:9 теңестірді. «Fighting Irish» квотербегі Джимми Клаусен 4 перехват жасады, оның екеуі қауіпсіздік Пол Андерсонға тиесілі болды (оның бірі «Eagles» командасының күндізгі алғашқы тачдауны үшін 76 ярдқа қайтарылды). Крис Крэйн шабуылшыға Ифеани Момахқа гол пас беріп, жеңіске жетті. «Нотр-Дам» шабуылы қиындыққа тап болды, «БК» командасының 22 ярдтық сызығынан асып өте алмады.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2009 – «Нотр-Дам» 20, «Бостон колледжі» 16. «Нотр-Дам» 2000 жылдан бері «БК» командасына қарсы алғашқы жеңіске жетті, 5 жетекшілік алмасу болған тартысты ойында. Джимми Клаусен Голден Тейтке екі тачдаун берді, екіншісі «Fighting Irish» командасын жеңіске жеткізді. «Нотр-Дам» «Бостон колледжінің» квотербегі Дэйв Шинскиені ұстап алды, ойынның соңындағы перехватты қорғаушы Брайан Смит ойын аяқталуға 98 секунд қалғанда жасады.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2010 – «Нотр-Дам» 31, «Бостон колледжі» 13. «Нотр-Дам» квотербегі Дейн Крист ойынның басында 3 тачдаунға есеп берді, оның ішінде Кайл Рудольф пен Тео Риддикке берілген пас, «БК» есеп тақтасына ұпай жинамас бұрын. «Нотр-Дам» алғашқы көшбасшылықтан кейін артқа жол бермеді, сериядағы екінші қатарынан жеңіске жетті. Ойын Честнат-Хиллде шамдарда өтті, онда «Бостон колледжінің» студенттік бөлімі үшінші тоқсанның ортасында таусылды.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2011 – «Нотр-Дам» 16, «Бостон колледжі» 14. №24 рейтингтегі «Fighting Irish» шабуылшы Жонас Грейдің қатарынан сегізінші ойынында гол соққан қиын жеңіске жетті. Ойынның жеңісі жаттықтырушы Брайан Келлидің екінші маусымында 8:5 есебімен аяқталды, ал «Бостон колледжі» жаттықтырушы Фрэнк Спацианидің үшінші жылында 4:8 есебімен регресске ұшырады. «Нотр-Дам» жеңістен кейін серияда 12:9 есебімен көшбасшылықты қамтамасыз етті.
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
2012 – «Нотр-Дам» 21, «Бостон колледжі» 6. 2012 жылғы «Holy War» «Нотр-Дам» және «Бостон колледжі» футбол бағдарламаларының тағдырындағы айырмашылықты көрсетті. №4 «Нотр-Дам» «мұңды...
Since their first meeting in 1975, the Fighting Irish and Eagles have generated some memorable moments in the past forty plus years. The teams played each season from 1992 until 2004. Over the course of 24 games, here are some of the more memorable ones:
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
1983 Liberty Bowl – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18 Meeting at the 1983 Liberty Bowl in Memphis Notre Dame and the Eagles engaged in a tight and taut contest — a harbinger. Despite Doug Flutie throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, BC found itself on the short end of a 19–18 loss. The Eagles were down 19–12 at halftime and, after a Flutie TD pass to Scott Gieselman in the third quarter and a missed extra point, BC had an opportunity to win late in the game. On fourth down with 1:08 remaining, a Flutie pass fell incomplete for a Fighting Irish win. 1992 – Notre Dame 54, Boston College 7 In the first game of the revived series, a highly ranked BC team entered the game with high expectations and the goal of reaching a major bowl game. The Fighting Irish ended this hope with a crushing 54–7 victory, still the largest in the series. The game was punctuated—and the rivalry fueled on BC's side – by a successful fake punt called by Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, early in the third quarter with his team already ahead 37–0. Also, the crowd scenes from the final game of the 1993 film Rudy were shot during halftime of this game. 1993 – Boston College 41, Notre Dame 39 Boston College held a 38–17 lead with 11:13 left in the game, but Notre Dame fought back. The Stadium rocked as they completed a 22 point comeback. But in the end, David Gordon hit a 41 yard field goal as time expired to drop the Irish to #4 in the rankings and eventually foil their hopes of finishing #1. It was BC's first ever win over the Fighting Irish. For their effort, the Eagles made the November 29, 1993, Sports Illustrated cover. 1998 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 26 No. 13 ranked Notre Dame defeated Boston College in a hard fought battle. Down 31–20 with 9:23 left in the game, Eagles senior quarterback Scott Mutryn threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Anthony DiCosmo. After a failed two point conversion, the BC defense prevented a Notre Dame score. The Eagle offense then marched all the way to the Fighting Irish 4 yard line with only seconds remaining on the clock. Running back Mike Cloud was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on the first three downs, and on fourth down Notre Dame safety Deke Cooper tackled Cloud in the backfield to seal a 31–26 victory for the Fighting Irish. 1999 – Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29 The Fighting Irish came into the game in a must win situation in order to avoid its first bowl ineligible season since 1986, while the Eagles entered on a three game winning streak and had its best mark after 9 games since the 1993 campaign. The Eagles came out firing and withstood an early pair of touchdowns by Tony Fisher and Julius Jones, countering with touchdown passes by Tim Hasselbeck as the game was tied at 17 at the break. Hasselbeck would put the Eagles ahead for good with a 1 yard sneak in the third quarter and another touchdown toss early in the fourth. But the Fighting Irish showed no quit with their season on the line, as Jarious Jackson hit Fisher for a nine yard score. However, a missed extra point by Jim Sanson proved to be crucial. After Jones' 67 yard punt return for a score, the Fighting Irish were forced to go for the two point conversation—and failed. The Fighting Irish would get the ball back once more with 2:18 left on the clock, but on the second play of the drive, Jackson's pass was intercepted by Pedro Cirino. 2002 – Boston College 14, Notre Dame 7 BC went to Notre Dame Stadium to face No. 4 ranked Notre Dame, who were clad in their green jerseys for the first time in three years and for the first time at home in 17 seasons, and the team from Chestnut Hill brought back some ghosts of 1993 to Notre Dame. Notre Dame fumbled the ball seven times, losing three, and back up quarterback Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions. BC walked out with a 14–7 win, its first over a top 5 team since beating the No. 1 Fighting Irish in 1993 on the very same field. 2003 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 25 Notre Dame and BC staged another dramatic battle in 2003. As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. With the Eagles holding a 24–6 lead, the Fighting Irish fought back. Notre Dame's Nate Schiccatano blocked a BC punt late in the game and Carlos Campbell ran it 25 yards for a touchdown with 3:34 left and a 25–24 Fighting Irish lead. On the ensuing Boston College possession, the Eagles marched down to the Fighting Irish 8 yard line where kicker Sandro Sciortino booted in a chip shot with 38 seconds left and a 27–25 BC win. 2004 – Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23 Trailing 20–7 at halftime, Boston College mounted a comeback led by quarterback Paul Peterson, who threw for 383 yards on the day. With 54 seconds left, Peterson hit Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown and a 24–23 win. A missed extra point by ND kicker D. J. Fitzpatrick in the first half would account for the difference in the game. It was Notre Dame's fourth straight loss to BC and its fifth in the previous six meetings. 2007 – Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14 Entering the game ranked as the #4 team in the country, the 6–0 Eagles, led by standout Matt Ryan, played virtually flawless football for four quarters. After mounting a 20–0 lead, BC relinquished a pair of touchdowns to make it 20–14. An ineffective Jimmy Clausen had been replaced by Evan Sharpley, which appeared to ignite the Notre Dame offense. BC countered with a touchdown from Ryan to WR Kevin Challenger to solidify the victory. BC would go on to finish 11–3 on the season, while Notre Dame finished 3–9. 2008 – Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0 In 2008 the Fighting Irish made their first trip to Boston in 5 years where The Eagles recorded their first shutout in the series' history. The Eagles 17–0 win was BC's 6th straight against Notre Dame and tied the series record at 9 wins apiece. Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, threw 4 interceptions, including two to safety Paul Anderson (one of which was returned 76 yards for the Eagles' first touchdown of the day). Chris Crane added a TD pass to wideout Ifeanyi Momah to secure a victory. Notre Dame struggled on offense, failing to advance the ball past BC's 22 yard line at any point. 2009 – Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16 Notre Dame notched its first victory against BC since 2000, in a close game that had 5 lead changes. Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns to Golden Tate, the second putting the Fighting Irish ahead for good. Notre Dame intercepted Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie, with the final interception coming from linebacker Brian Smith with 98 seconds left in the game. 2010 – Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13 Notre Dame got off to a fast start as quarterback Dayne Crist accounted for 3 touchdowns in the first quarter, including passes to Kyle Rudolph and Theo Riddick, before BC could put any points on the board. Notre Dame never looked back after the early lead, earning its second consecutive win in the series. The game was played under the lights in Chestnut Hill, where Boston College's student section emptied by the middle of the third quarter. 2011 – Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14 The #24 ranked Fighting Irish ground out an ugly victory against Boston College in which running back Jonas Gray scored for the eighth consecutive game. The victory in South Bend was part of an 8–5 record in Coach Brian Kelly's second season, while Boston College regressed to 4–8 in the third year under Coach Frank Spaziani. Notre Dame took a 12–9 series lead after the win. 2012 – Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6 The 2012 Holy War saw a further divergence between the fortunes of the Notre Dame and Boston College football programs. #4 Notre Dame rolled over a miserable Boston College team in Chestnut Hill en route to an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Championship game. Quarterback Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, while the stout Irish defense held Boston College to two field goals on the day. Boston College finished the season 2 10, and Spaziani was fired. Notre Dame, on the other hand, finished 12 1 and ranked #4 and #3 in the AP and Coaches Polls, respectively. 2015 – Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16 After two seasons off, the rivalry resumed with the first football game played in historic Fenway Park in 47 years. The Fighting Irish entered the game ranked #4, but Boston College's #1 ranked defense kept the game close by securing 5 turnovers. Quarterback DeShone Kizer threw two touchdowns, and three interceptions, in the Irish victory. Notre Dame finished the season 10 3 and ranked #11, while Boston College went 3–9 with only one victory over an FBS opponent. 2017 – Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20 This game in Chestnut Hill began as many in this rivalry do as a close, low scoring battle. Five minutes into the third quarter, Notre Dame led 14–13. From that point on, however, Notre Dame's rushing attack led by quarterback Brandon Wimbush and running back Josh Adams blasted Boston College for another 35 points. Wimbush and Adams each rushed for over 200 yards, as the team put up 515 rushing yards for its largest total since 1969. Notre Dame won its sixth consecutive game in the series, taking a 15–9 lead over the Eagles.
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Фрэнк Лихи ескерткіш тостағаны – Бостон колледжі мен Нотр-Дам футбол командаларының ойынының жеңімпазына табыс етілетін, үлкен кесілген кристаллдан жасалған тостаған. Ол бұл екі оқу орнының да бас жаттықтырушысы болған, легендарлы Фрэнк Лихидің құрметіне аталған. Марапатты ойын аяқталған соң Бостон қаласындағы Нотр-Дам клубының өкілдері жеңімпаз командаға тапсырады. 1994 жылы Нотр-Дам студенттік өкіметі жасаған Ирландия кубогы жыл сайын "ынтымақ, достық және жақсы тілектердің белгісі" ретінде ойын жеңімпазына ұсынылады.
The Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is a trophy, in the form of a large cut crystal bowl, given to the winner of the Boston College Notre Dame football game. It is named after the legendary Frank Leahy, who was the head coach at both schools. The award is presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the game by members of the Notre Dame Club of Boston. The Ireland Trophy, created by the Notre Dame student government in 1994, is presented annually "as a token of goodwill, camaraderie and friendly rivalry" to the winner of the game.
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2012 жылғы маусымнан кейін ирландтар футболдан басқа барлық спорт түрлерінде АСК-ның ішінара мүшесі болды, осы спорт түрлерінде тәуелсіз статуста қалды. Алайда, АСК-ның серіктес мүшесі болу туралы келісімнің бір бөлігі ретінде, ирландтар әр маусымда АСК командаларымен бес ойын өткізуге міндетті. Осы жаңа міндеттемелерге байланысты 2015–2018 жылдарға жоспарланған ойындарға түзетулер енгізу қажет болды. БК бастапқыда 2015 жылы "Алюмни" стадионында қабылдаушы болуы тиіс еді, бірақ орнына "Фенвей" паркінде ойын ұйымдастырылды, ал ирландтар өздерінің үздіксіз Шамрок сериясы аясында бейтарап алаңда өткізді. 2014 жылдың 21 қазанында Нотр-Дамның 2025 жылға дейінгі АСК командаларымен болашақ ойындары жарияланды. "The Fighting Irish" 2017 жылдың 16 қыркүйегінде Бостон колледжіне сапар шекті; ал "Eagles" 2019 жылдың 23 қарашасында Нотр-Дамға келді. "Бөркіттер" 2022 жылдың 19 қарашасында Нотр-Дамға сапар жасады. Екі команда 2025 жылы Бостон колледжінде кездесуі жоспарланған.
After the 2012 season, the Irish became partial member of the ACC, in all sports except football, where they remained independent. Although, as part of the deal to become an associate member in the ACC, the Irish are contracted to five games against ACC opponents every season. With these new obligations, the scheduled 2015–2018 games needed to be amended. BC was originally supposed to host in 2015 at Alumni Stadium, but instead a game was scheduled at Fenway Park, with the Irish hosting the neutral site location in their ongoing Shamrock Series. On October 21, 2014, Notre Dame's future games with ACC schools through 2025 were announced. The Fighting Irish visited Boston College on September 16, 2017; the Eagles returned to Notre Dame on November 23, 2019. The Eagles visited Notre Dame on November 19, 2022. The teams are scheduled to meet in 2025 at Boston College.