The Boston College football team takes its 4-2 record into Thursday night’s matchup with Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia Tech (3-3). Both teams are 1-1 in the ACC and are coming off byes.
The Hokies lead the all-time series, 21-11, and have won two straight, beating the Eagles 27-10 at home in 2022 and winning 48-22 at Chestnut Hill last season.
The Eagles got off to a fast start under first-year coach Bill O’Brien, the former New England Patriots assistant, winning four of their first five games before stumbling last time out at Virginia on Oct. 5. BC led 14-0 in that game but wound up losing, 24-14.
Virginia Tech won its last game, 31-7 at Stanford on Oct. 5.
The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Boston College vs. Virginia Tech score updates
Boston College vs. Virginia Tech time today
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 17
- Time: 7:30 ET
- Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.
- Channel: ESPN
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Boston College vs. Virginia Tech history
- Series record: Five games (Virginia Tech 21-11)
- Boston College’s last win: Nov. 5, 2021, 17-3 at home
- Virginia Tech’s last win: Nov. 11, 2023, 48-22 on road
Boston College vs. Virginia Tech betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday (USA TODAY Sportsbook)
- Spreadline: Virginia Tech -7.5 points
- Moneyline: Boston College +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Virginia Tech -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- O/U: 48.5 points
Boston College vs. Virginia Tech weather update
The temperature at kickoff will be 48 degrees, going down to 42 with no rain forecasted.
Boston College football 2024 schedule
- Monday, Sept. 2 @ Florida State, W 28-13
- Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. Duquesne, W 56-0
- Saturday, Sept. 14 @ Missouri, L 27-21
- Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Michigan State, W 23-19
- Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Western Kentucky, W 21-20
- Saturday, Oct. 5 @ Virginia, L 24-14
- Thursday, Oct. 17 @Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 25 vs. Louisville, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. Syracuse, TBD
- Saturday, Nov. 16 @ SMU, TBD
- Saturday, Nov. 23 vs. North Carolina, TBD
- Saturday, Nov. 30 vs. Pittsburgh, TBD
What is a Hokie?
Virginia Tech’s mascot is a derivative of a wild turkey. The term ‘Hokie’ dates back to 1896, when a school name change started a contest for a new cheer. O.M. Stull won the contest with his ‘Hokie’ yell, a term he said was a nonsense word he invented.
Read more on the origin of the mascot here on Virginia Tech’s website.
What is Virginia Tech’s entrance song?
The Hokies run onto the field to Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’. The tradition start in 2000.
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