2021 Boston College Eagles football team

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2021 Boston College Eagles football
Boston College Eagles wordmark.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record6–6 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Alumni Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 1   11 3  
No. 20 NC State  6 2   9 3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
Louisville  4 4   6 7  
Florida State  4 4   5 7  
Syracuse  2 6   5 7  
Boston College  2 6   6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 1   11 3  
Miami (FL)  5 3   7 5  
Virginia  4 4   6 6  
Virginia Tech  4 4   6 7  
North Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Georgia Tech  2 6   3 9  
Duke  0 8   3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team was led by second-year head coach Jeff Hafley. It was the first season with fans at Alumni Stadium since 2019. [1]

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After finishing their regular season with a 6–6 record, the Eagles accepted a bid to play in the Military Bowl, where they were due to face the East Carolina Pirates. On December 26, the Eagles withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 p.m. Colgate * ACCN W 51–028,991
September 113:30 p.m.at UMass * FloSports/NESN+ W 45–2812,118
September 1812:00 p.m.at Temple * ESPNU W 28–325,290
September 2512:00 p.m. Missouri *
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ESPN2 W 41–34 OT44,500
October 27:30 p.m.at No. 25 Clemson ACCNL 13–1979,159
October 167:30 p.m.No. 22 NC State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ACCNL 7–3340,349
October 234:00 p.m.at Louisville ACCNL 14–2838,202
October 303:30 p.m.at Syracuse ACCRSN L 6–2132,022
November 57:30 p.m. Virginia Tech
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 17–335,637
November 133:30 p.m.at Georgia Tech ACCRSNW 41–3031,511
November 2012:00 p.m. Florida State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ACCNL 23–2633,363
November 2712:00 p.m.No. 18 Wake Forest
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ESPN2L 10–4125,854
December 272:30 p.m.vs. East Carolina *ESPN Canceled_
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
Coaches RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
117 Zion Johnson OG Los Angeles Chargers

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References

  1. "Boston College Announces 2021 Football Season Ticket Plans". bceagles.com. Boston College Athletics. February 4, 2021.
  2. Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Military, Fenway Bowls Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. "2021 Boston College Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.