Boston College vs Duke head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
Duke 58, Boston College 56 — a coin flip, with Duke's 3.3★ D-line the sharpest unit present.
When Boston College has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line faces Duke's 3.3★ D-line, where 4★ first-year Bryce Davis is the standout.
When Duke has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line and Boston College's 2.8★ D-line are a wash; both average three-plus years.
Swing factor: All three Boston College linebackers are first-year transfers averaging 2.0 years, chasing Duke's 1-year back Nate Sheppard.
X-factor: Halloween Saturday in Durham: Duke defends home field in a late-October Week 9 ACC scrap.