Notre Dame 25–10 Boston College: Irish pull away late in Chestnut Hill; how it unfolded and how to rewatch

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Notre Dame 25–10 Boston

Notre Dame authored a sixth straight win on Saturday, November 1, 2025, grinding past Boston College 25–10 at a sold-out Alumni Stadium. A defensive tug-of-war sat at 12–10 late in the third quarter before the Irish landed the decisive blows behind a surging ground game and timely takeaways.

Key moments: from 12–10 nail-biter to comfortable finish

Second quarter strikes: Quarterback CJ Carr hit Malachi Fields for a long touchdown and later found Will Pauling deep to build a 12–0 cushion.
Eagles answer: BC trimmed it to 12–7 with a late-half score, then a third-quarter field goal made it 12–10, setting up a nervy finish.
Irish response: With :32 left in the third, Jeremiyah Love punched in a short TD for 18–10. Minutes later, after the Irish defense snuffed out a potential tying drive with an interception, Love ripped a long, back-breaking touchdown run to close it out at 25–10.

Notre Dame’s defense owned the leverage downs, forcing field goals and flipping the field with second-half pressure. Boston College’s best stretches came through tempo and intermediate shots, but red-zone trips yielded just three points after halftime.

Box-score standouts

Notre Dame

Jeremiyah Love, RB: 130+ rushing yards, 2 TD (including the game-sealer).
CJ Carr, QB: Multiple explosive completions, 2 TD passes; managed the middle eight.
Jordan Faison, WR: 80+ receiving yards; chain-moving catches on third down.
Defense: Second-half takeaway at the doorstep and multiple drive-ending pressures.

Boston College

Lewis Bond, WR: Near-100 receiving yards; frequent target on crossers and comebacks.
Reed Harris, WR: First-half touchdown that sparked BC’s rally.
Front seven: Held firm for three quarters before Notre Dame’s run game tilted the snap-count battle.

(Official tallies may vary slightly by stat provider; the swing plays above defined the result.)

What the win means for the Irish — and the Eagles

Notre Dame (6–2): A road win that travels—defense in the red zone, explosives when needed, and closing juice on the ground. It keeps the Irish squarely in New Year’s conversation heading into a November stretch where style points and health management both matter.
Boston College (1–8): The plan to compress possessions worked until late; turning red-zone stands into takeaways is the leap that changes scripts against ranked opponents. Young skill talent showed flashes that can carry into the final month.

How to watch (and rewatch) Notre Dame vs Boston College

Original kickoff: Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 — 3:30 p.m. ET, Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA).
TV & streaming (U.S./Canada): A national sports network carried the live broadcast with authenticated streaming in its companion app. If you have a cable/satellite/OTT login, use your provider credentials in that app for the full replay.
Team & conference platforms: Condensed games, extended highlights, and postgame pressers are available via official team and league channels.
Radio replays/podcasts: Team radio archives typically upload game replays and coaches’ shows within 24 hours.

Tip: If you’re using an OTT service, search the game by date (“Notre Dame at Boston College — Nov 1, 2025”) to surface the full replay and mini-cuts.

Tactical snapshot: why Notre Dame pulled away

Run game crescendo: Notre Dame leaned into gap schemes and duo late, wearing down BC’s front and setting up the knockout run.
Explosive/efficient balance: Early shot plays created cushion; fourth-quarter sequencing bled clock and shortened the game.
Leverage downs on defense: Third-down disguise and a red-zone takeaway killed BC’s best chance to flip momentum.

What’s next

Notre Dame enters November with momentum and a clear identity: control games with defense, hit two or three explosives, and close with the backs. Boston College turns toward a home date next weekend looking to convert competitive quarters into complete games, starting with cleaner red-zone execution and protection on must-throw downs.