Boston College comes out of its bye week with a chance to reset, but the challenge waiting in Week 7 is a Pitt team dealing with its own turbulence.
The Eagles enter at 2-3 overall and 0-2 in ACC play after a 25-16 road loss to then-No. 21 SMU, a result that came before the Mustangs slid to No. 24 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.
Pitt, meanwhile, took a 21-17 loss to North Carolina on Saturday and dropped out of the rankings after entering the week undefeated and sitting at No. 25.
The biggest storyline around the Panthers is the loss of starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who tore his ACL in Pitt’s narrow win over Virginia Tech a week earlier and was ruled out for the rest of the season. Before the injury, the true sophomore had put together a strong start to the year, throwing for 1,304 yards and 14 touchdowns against just one interception across five starts.
Without him, Pitt turned to backup Holden Geriner against UNC, and the results were rough: 219 passing yards and two interceptions in the loss.
Boston College is hoping its own quarterback can carry over the momentum he built right before the break. Mason McKenzie delivered his best outing of the season against SMU, finishing with 282 total yards, including 74 on the ground, while tossing two touchdown passes and avoiding turnovers.
Still, BC’s offense has not been able to keep pace overall. The Eagles’ total offense ranks 104th in FBS, a number that has played a major role in why the wins have been hard to come by.
The defense has been the brighter side of the equation. It has looked completely different from last season and now ranks 37th nationally in total defense, giving up 316.2 yards per game.
Saturday’s weather could make things uncomfortable, too. The low is expected to be 37 degrees after 11 p.m., and the high is forecast at 48 degrees at 12 a.m. The feel will be much colder, though, with a range of 25 to 34 degrees once the wind is factored in.
Pitt still owns the edge in the series, leading 19-16 overall. The Panthers are 11-7 at home and 8-9 on the road in the matchup. The teams last met on Oct. 4, 2025, when Pitt rolled past Boston College 48-7.
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