Boston College Athletics
Lining Up: Meet Massachusetts
July 01, 2016 | Football
Get a quick overview of each of the Eagles' 12 football opponents this season
As the kickoff of the 2016 Boston College football season rapidly approaches, we're taking a look at the Eagles 12 opponents to give fans a quick overview of what to expect on the field.Â
Next, the Eagles will meet Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium for the second time in three years.Â
MASSACHUSETTS
Saturday, Sept. 10 | 12 p.m.
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
Coach: Mark Whipple
Series: Boston College leads, 20-5Â
First Played: Oct. 26, 1899, BC 18 at Massachusetts 0
Last Played: Aug 30, 2014, BC 30 at Massachusetts 7 (Gillette Stadium)
2015 Record: 3-9 (2-6 MAC)
2015 Bowl game: None
2015 Final Rankings (AP/USA Today): NR/NR
Website: umassathletics.com
Bet you didn't know…
The first ever meeting between Boston College and Massachusetts was in a neutral location in 1899, where Boston College won 18-0. In 117 years, BC and UMass have only played each other 25 times despite their close proximity to each other
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