Teams seeking their first win of the season meet when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights battle the Boston College Eagles in a nonconference matchup on Friday night. Rutgers is coming off a shocking 37-21 loss to UMass in Week 1, while Boston College dropped a 34-15 decision at Cincinnati. The Scarlet Knights, who finished tied for 14th in the Big Ten with the Wisconsin Badgers at 2-7, were 5-7 in 2025. The Eagles, who tied for 16th in the Atlantic Coast Conference with Syracuse at 1-7, were 2-10 overall last season. Visit our DraftKings promo code review and get $200 in bonus bets as a new user after $5+ in wagers here:
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Eagles are 3-point favorites in the latest Rutgers vs. Boston College odds. The over/under for total points is 54.5.
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