Week 5 Media: BC vs. California
September 23, 2025 | Football
Official game notes, depth chart, weekly news conference and more ahead of the Eagles' week-5 match-up against the Golden Bears
Match-Up: Boston College (1-2, 0-1 ACC) vs. California (3-1, 0-0 ACC)
Date and Time: Saturday, Sept. 27 • 3:30 p.m. ET
Location (Stadium): Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Alumni Stadium)
Watch: ACC Network
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
GAME NOTES
FIRST-AND-10
» Boston College Football hosts California for their second home game of the season on Saturday, September 27 at 3:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.
» The game will be broadcast on ACC Network. Chris Cotter (play-by-play) and Max Browne (analyst) are on the call with sideline reporter Kendra Douglas.
» Coverage on the Boston College Sports Network begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff on WEEI 850 AM. Jon Meterparel (play-by-play) is joined on the call by former BC linebacker Pete Cronan in the booth and Scott Mutyrn on the sideline.
» In addition, the Gridiron Radio Network will broadcast the game live from Alumni Stadium. Noah Britt (play-by-play) is joined on the call by Jon Reynolds in the booth and Alex Barth on the sideline.
» The Eagles are 1-0 all-time against California, with their last meeting being a 21-15 victory on September 13, 1986.
» Saturday’s matchup signifies the first conference game between the programs since California joined the ACC last season.
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS
» Dylan Lonergan leads the nation in completions per game (30) and total completions (90).
» Lonergan leads the ACC in passing yards per game (330.3), which ranks second in the country.
» Lonergan’s 73.2% completion percentage is the second-highest in the ACC, and tenth highest nationally.
» Lonergan’s nine passing touchdowns ranks third in the conference, and is good for top-15 in the country as well.
» Lewis Bond leads the nation in receptions per game, averaging 9.67 through three games. In addition, Bond is second in the ACC in yards per game with 91.7, which ranks in the top 20 in the country as well (17th). Bond needs 47 catches to break Zay Flowers’ all-time receptions record.
» Jeremiah Franklin’s 19 receptions through three games is second among active tight ends in the country. Additionally, his 6.33 receptions per game ranks second in the ACC, and 18th nationally.
» Jaedn Skeete has three total receiving touchdowns this season, which ranks fourth in the ACC, and 19th in the nation.
» Omar Thornton ranks 10th nationally in tackles-for-loss per game with 1.67, which is best in the ACC through four weeks.
» Luca Lombardo is one of 29 kickers nationwide with a perfect field goal percentage through four weeks.
» As a team, Boston College tops the charts in several categories. The Eagles are ranked first in the nation in passing offense, averaging 393.7 yards per game. In addition, the team is first in the ACC in red-zone touchdowns with 13 total. The program ranks first in the conference in fewest penalty yards per game (34.67 yards), which is sixteenth-best in the nation.
» On offense, Boston College ranks inside the top 20 in completion percentage (74.2%, 7th), passing efficiency (175.94, 12th), and third down conversion rate (52.4%, 18th).
WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE
