Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Florida State Seminoles visit the Boston College Eagles in college football on Saturday, November 7, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET. The model gives the Florida State Seminoles the likelier result, while the Boston College Eagles arrive after a heavy road loss.
What the model expects
The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Boston College Eagles a 38.2% chance to win and the Florida State Seminoles a 61.8% chance; the likelier result is a Florida State Seminoles win. Its projected points are 24.9 for the Boston College Eagles and 28.8 for the Florida State Seminoles, with 53.7 in all; the projected margin is the Florida State Seminoles by 3.9 points.
Records and recent results
The Boston College Eagles are 4-4 overall this season, with 173 points scored and 212 allowed in 8 games. The Florida State Seminoles are 3-4, with 221 points scored and 195 allowed in 7 games. The Boston College Eagles have the better record.
The Boston College Eagles lost 47-2 on the road to the Duke Blue Devils on October 31, and before that beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 49-27 on the road on October 24 and beat the Pittsburgh Panthers 27-21 at home on October 17. The Florida State Seminoles lost 43-35 on the road to the Miami Hurricanes on October 17, and before that lost 44-20 on the road to the Louisville Cardinals on October 9 and beat the Virginia Cavaliers 38-7 at home on October 3.