Published October 24, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Boston College Eagles visit the Duke Blue Devils in college football on Saturday, October 31, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET. Goalorithm’s model gives the Duke Blue Devils the likelier result, while both teams arrive with a recent win and earlier losses. The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties.
The matchup brings together teams with different season records and recent sequences. The Duke Blue Devils come off a road win, while the Boston College Eagles come off a home win; each side also has losses in the results immediately before that victory.
What the model expects
The model gives the Duke Blue Devils an 88% chance to win and the Boston College Eagles a 12% chance. Its likelier result is a Duke Blue Devils win.
The projected score is 29.9 points for the Duke Blue Devils and 14.7 for the Boston College Eagles, with 44.6 points in all. The model projects the Duke Blue Devils by 15.2 points.
Records and recent results
The Duke Blue Devils are 5-2 overall this season, with 209 points scored and 112 allowed in 7 games. The Boston College Eagles are 3-3 overall, with 122 points scored and 138 allowed in 6 games; the Duke Blue Devils have the better record.
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Virginia Cavaliers 19-16 on the road on October 23, and before that lost 24-20 at home to the North Carolina Tar Heels on October 17 and lost 28-25 on the road to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 10.