2021 Boston College Eagles football team

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]

2021 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record6–6 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFrank Cignetti Jr. (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTem Lukabu (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
(capacity: 44,500)
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

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*
ACCNW 51–028,991
September 113:30 p.m.at UMass*
FloSports/NESN+W 45–2812,118
September 1812:00 p.m.at Temple*
ESPNUW 28–325,290
September 2512:00 p.m.Missouri*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ESPN2W 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
ACCRSNL 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
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV——————
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV—————
CFPNot released——Not released

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2022 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 17 Zion Johnson OG Los Angeles Chargers

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.


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