The UConn football team (4-2) travels to clash with the Boston College Eagles (1-5) on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Connecticut owns a 1-13-2 record when facing the Eagles. In the past two years, the teams have traded victories, with Boston College most recently winning 21-14 in 2023. The tables flipped in 2022, as the Huskies beat the Eagles 13-3 at Rentschler Field.
“We don’t look at records, we look at the team and what we see on tape,” said head coach Jim Mora during Tuesday’s weekly press conference. “They’re physical, they’re hard-nosed, they play hard, they’re very well coached by [head] coach Bill O’Brien and that staff.”
UConn has yet to defeat the former Big East foe in their house, which has been a struggle for the squad this year. In the 2025 season, Connecticut has lost two of three away games.
“It will be another challenge for us on the road,” said Mora. “One of our goals is to win on the road, which we have been okay at but not good enough at.”
In the final two minutes against the Syracuse Orange and the Delaware Blue Hens, both opponents scored and forced overtime. This led to UConn falling in both meetings.
This may come as a surprise, as the program excels offensively. Currently, quarterback Joe Fagnano ranks No. 29 with 1,556 passing yards. Through Week 5, Fagnano is one of four shot-callers to reach 1,000-plus yards and throw no interceptions. Additionally, the veteran is the only gunslinger to record 1,500-plus yards and zero turnovers.
With running back Mel Brown still sidelined after suffering a collarbone injury versus Delaware, Cam Edwards has kept the powerful running alive. Heading into Saturday’s battle, the junior places No. 11 with 637 rushing yards and ties for No. 18 with seven rushing touchdowns. With six endzone appearances in the last four matchups, Edwards could stay hot.
In the wideout room, wide receiver Skyler Bell carves up defenses, landing at No. 3 with 48 receptions, No. 7 with 562 yards and ties for No. 7 with six touchdowns. Similar to Edwards, the New York native has crossed the goal line in the Huskies’ last three contests. With that being said, seeing Fagnano connect with Bell on Saturday for six points should come as no surprise.
One sneaky receiver to look out for is Reymello Murphy. Against FIU, Murphy hauled in three catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. The senior’s production could ramp up, depending on how much the Eagles lock down Bell.
Defensively, linebacker Bryun Parham tops Connecticut with 47 total tackles. Parham sits at No. 1 with three fumble recoveries and shares No. 6 with 6.5 sacks for a loss of 47 yards.
Boston College has struggled to find its groove. Between the program’s previous two losses versus the Clemson Tigers and the Pittsburgh Panthers, the defense conceded 89 points and scored only 17 points.
Turnovers will determine a lot, as the Eagles have given up a total of 42 points after a botched play.
Within six weeks, quarterback Dylan Lonergan has accumulated 1,394 passing yards for nine touchdowns and three interceptions. Lonergan throws the deep ball well, as the Eagles rank No. 23, averaging 283.8 yards per contest.
UConn looks to extend their three-game winning streak, while Boston College hopes to find a way to break their five-game losing streak. Fans can stream the match on ACC Network, with kickoff scheduled for noon.