Notre Dame vs. Boston College: Experts pick winner & top Week 11 games
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Notre Dame football will continue its quest to the College Football Playoff, as it will host Boston College this afternoon.
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The Irish are coming off a massive win over Miami, on that put them firmly in the CFP field after having many questions following the first rankings of 2026. The Eagles don’t look like they’ll pose much of a challenge for Notre Dame, but we’ve seen crazy games in college football every week.
Tim Healey, Sunny Verma, Kevin Smith and Michael Chen make their best guesses for who win Notre Dame vs. Boston College and the top games during Week 11.
No. 22 Missouri Tigers (6-3) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (8-1)
Game data: Sat., Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. CT on ABC
Healey - Georgia has looked solid all year, save for one stumble, and I see them taking care of business here.
Verma - Hard to go against Georgia, as they’ve looked like the best team in the country. Mizzou will put up a fight early, but it won’t end pretty.
Smith - Can’t go against the Bulldogs here, they’re just too good. Missouri will keep it close, but just don’t have the horses.
Chen - The most consistent team in the country, is good again. Georgia is a machine, and Missouri won’t be able to stop them today.
No. 18 USC Trojans (7-2) at No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers (8-1)
Game data: Sat., Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS
Healey - As with Georgia, Indiana has been pretty solid all season, save, of course, for one stumble. USC is frisky, and proved that by beating a suddenly lost Ohio State team, but Indiana hasn't lost a key player to injury the way the Buckeyes have. Indiana should win.
Verma - The Trojans have tons of talent, and might be putting it together. However, Indiana is still very good as well. Home field helps, as the Hoosiers win a tight once over USC.
Smith - USC caught Ohio State at the right time, and it’s a good win. Indiana probably should have beaten them too, and will get the victory today.
Chen - Indiana has been tested once this year, and barely lost. The Trojans are good, but aren’t as good as they think. Hoosiers in a close one.
No. 2 Utah Utes (9-0) at No. 23 Arizona Wildcats (7-2)
Game data: Sat., Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX
Healey - I see Utah taking care of business here. They are legit, and won’t really be challenged until championship weekend.
Verma - Nobody thinks Arizona has a chance, and they might be right. Being at home will help keep it close, but Utah pulls it out in the end.
Smith - Can’t see Arizona pulling this one off, they’re good, but Utah has just kept on rolling. The good time for the Utes continue.
Chen - The Irish are rooting against Utah, as a loss should propel them into the top-4 and a bye. I don’t think it’s this week that it happens, as the Utes beat Arizona in a shootout.
No. 6 Texas Longhorns (7-2) at No. 21 LSU Tigers (6-3)
Game data: Sat., Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Healey - These two teams flummox me. Both have defied my chances to make an accurate prediction. I will just sigh and take Texas, even though the Longhorns are on the road.
Verma - Arch Manning has a chance to prove that he’s still a top draft prospect. Unfortunately for him, he won’t and LSU comes out on top.
Smith - The SEC has been hard to read, they’re some good teams, but none of them are great exact Georgia. These two teams will beat each other up, and the Tigers will eke out a win.
Chen - I don’t buy either of these teams, I think both of them are overrated. The Tigers will win this one, throwing another wrench into the CFP picture.
No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-1) at No. 25 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-3)
Game data: Sat., Nov. 14 at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Healey - I see Tech holding off a tough challenge. It’s going to to be fun one, lots of points should go up on the board.
Verma - OSU is a solid team, but just won’t have enough to get an upset. Tech knows it can’t fall again, as their playoff run has started.
Smith - The Raiders are in a similar situation to Notre Dame last fall, and could see a very good team not have a chance at a championship. They’ll stay alive for another week, fending off the Cowboys.
Chen - Texas Tech is playing for its CFP life, as right now they’d be out due to taking the highest ranked Group of 5 team. They need wins and will play like it and take out the Cowboys.
Tim Healey
Notre Dame has been upset by Boston College before, and there's always the chance of falling flat after an emotional win, but I think the Irish have too much talent and focus for that. I can foresee some early struggles, possibly, before locking things down.
Notre Dame 42, Boston College 10.
Sunny Verma
Notre Dame should have a fairly easy time dispensing the Eagles, as they aren’t nearly at the same talent level. CJ Carr should have a big game, building on his best from a week ago. The defense continues to just plug-and-play anyone with success, and the Irish cruise.
Notre Dame 48, Boston College 14
Kevin Smith
The Eagles have some players, especially quarterback Mason McKenzie, but just a few players won’t be enough to pull off a massive upset. Notre Dame will keep rolling towards a high seed in the CFP, as multiple stars will have big games. Should be a fun afternoon in South Bend
Notre Dame 48, Boston College 13
Michael Chen
There aren’t many paths for Boston College to pull off this upset, as Notre Dame would have to massively implode for that to happen. However, after playing in a game like last weekend, the focus isn’t always there. Marcus Freeman won’t let that be the case, as he’s been through this before. The lessons learned from those previous games will help the Irish avoid anupset, and win comfortably.
Notre Dame 52, Boston College 9
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