Boston College vs Cincinnati Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Boston College vs Cincinnati Game Information
The Boston College Eagles will travel to Cincinnati Saturday to open the season against the Bearcats in Nippert Stadium at 3:30 PM. Boston College enters the new year looking to rebound from a difficult 2025 season, finishing 2-10 overall after a 22-point road victory over Syracuse in the final game to end a 10-game losing streak. The Cincinnati Bearcats open 2026 looking to rebound from last year after opening the year 7-1 before losing 5 straight, including a 22-point loss to Navy in the AutoZone Bowl. Stay in the news with our College Football Picks.
Boston College Preview
With quarterback Dylan Lonergan now at Rutgers, the Eagles got in the portal for a new Quarterback. Mason McKenzie will be at the helm this season for Boston College after transferring from Saginaw Valley State, where he won GLIAC Player of the Year a year ago. Bo MacCormack III is the top returning running back for Boston College this season after compiling 43 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 carries last year. Kaelan Chudzinski returns this season for Boston College and will likely see his role improve after 313 yards and 4 scores on 24 grabs last season.
Cincinnati Preview
JC French IV is Cincinnati's new quarterback coming into the year, and it will be his team debut on Saturday. French is a transfer from Georgia Southern, where he accumulated 5882 yards and 38 touchdowns on 530 completions through 3 years. Isaiah Johnson is back this season for Cincinnati after 222 yards and 3 touchdowns on 14 catches in 2025.
Boston College vs Cincinnati Pick
Neither team was particularly reliable last season, making home-field advantage important in this matchup. Cincinnati, however, should make the plays in this matchup to do the job and get the victory in the opening game of the year. Take Cincinnati Saturday to get the win and cover at home against Boston College as they open the year undefeated.
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- Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats -7.5
- Secondary: Over 49.5
Final Score Prediction: Cincinnati Bearcats win and cover 31-21.
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