1-7 Boston College should pose no threat to a Notre Dame team coming off a bye week, riding a five-game win streak. While a rivalry matchup on the road may have been circled on schedules in the past, the 2025 iteration of the Eagles doesn’t bring much to the table on either side of the ball.

After five straight wins following a 0-2 beginning to the 2025 college football season, head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set for an important five-game stretch coming off their final bye week of the year.

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football has ruled out wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (right thigh/hamstring) for Saturday’s game at Boston College, extending his injury absence to four games.

While admitting that this season hasn't been the year Boston College fans expected, Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien kept it candid in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. He said that the team has four more "guaranteed opportunities" ahead of them for wins, with Notre Dame being one of them.

Louisville moved up three spots after beating Boston College -- which happens to be Notre Dame's next opponent. The Cardinals are now No. 16.