It Starts Now: Beanpot Beginning of Big Second Half for No. 12 BC

Sebby FitzGerald • February 1, 2026

Although the Eagles came out with a slower-than-expected start, to be frank, so did the rest of Hockey East. And it seems BC is heating just at the right time, as the Beanpot is up for grabs among the four Boston schools.

Who Is 5-Star Recruit Christopher Vargas, and Could BC Land Him?

Luke Ballard and Zach LaTour • November 23, 2025

Why would Christopher Vargas, Massachusetts’ first 5-star recruit, choose BC, which will be coming off a one or two-win season, over well-established blue-blood programs like Penn State, Georgia, and Ohio State?

Notebook: Eagles Stung by Last-Second Field Goal in 36–34 Loss to No. 16 Georgia Tech

David Peregosky, Heights Staff • November 16, 2025

Boston College football's 11-point cushion inevitably proved insufficient, as Georgia Tech stormed back with a 19-point fourth quarter to seal its 36–34 win, handing the Eagles their 10th-straight loss.

Notebook: Crucial Conversions and Secondary Struggles Lead BC to Ninth Straight Loss

Brett Lundgren, Heights Staff • November 9, 2025

When the clock hit triple zeroes, Boston College football was once again looking at a blowout loss. Here are some observations from the Eagles’ Saturday afternoon defeat.

Vergura: BC’s Future Bruins

Sarah Vergura • November 2, 2025

Boston College is a school that attracts top-tier players, such as Ryan Leonard and Will Smith. Looking at the Eagles’ roster right now, there’s a lot of potential for more success stories, as they have six players on their roster drafted by the Boston Bruins.

Notebook: BC Battles Hard in 25–10 Holy War Loss to No. 12 Notre Dame

David Peregosky, Heights Staff • November 2, 2025

While No. 12 Notre Dame eventually proved triumphant over Boston College football with a 25–10 victory, hard-nosed efforts on both sides of the ball and timely mistakes from the Irish kept the Eagles competitive for much of the matchup.

FitzGerald: BC Doesn’t Need a New Coach. It Needs a New Culture.

Sebby FitzGerald, Asst. Sports Editor • October 29, 2025

Some of the BC faithful have quickly called for O’Brien’s firing, but an extended head coaching carousel will only contribute to the never-ending cycle of lingering mediocrity in Chestnut Hill. The hardest part about rebuilding, though, isn’t the losing. It’s convincing yourself, year after year, that this time, the foundation will hold.

Stefanoudakis: The Anatomy of the Rivalry

Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • October 29, 2025

Boston College football and Notre Dame are rivals by many standards. They meet frequently, and there’s a definite animosity between their fanbases. But by the most important standard—competitiveness—the schools aren’t rivals. They really aren’t anything close, and that is especially true in football. 

Notebook: BC Suffers 38–24 Loss Against No. 19 Louisville

Brett Lundgren, Heights Staff • October 26, 2025

Despite lopsided pregame predictions, Boston College football used lengthy drives and second-half turnovers to keep itself in a one-score game for much of the night.

Notebook: BC Football Falls 38–23 to UConn, Extending Losing Streak to Six

Brett Lundgren, Heights Staff • October 19, 2025

The issue was not a stagnant offense, like it has been in the past few weeks, but red zone failures limited the effectiveness of Boston College football's offensive production, and the Eagles found themselves looking at yet another loss. 

FitzGerald: “It Just Looked Like a First Game”

Sebby Fitzgerald, Asst. Sports Editor • October 7, 2025

There were sparks, but they simply didn’t last long enough. Brown assured fans not to worry, emphasizing, “It just looked like a first game.” 

Notebook: Rushing is Still an Issue for BC, and Injuries Made it Worse.

Brendan Lillis, Heights Staff • October 5, 2025

Heights' editor Maria Stefanoudakis explorers in her notebook that despite the optimism and momentum the program entered the season with, Boston College football is off to its worst start since 2012.