Book throws 3 TD passes, No. 15 Notre Dame beats BC 40-7
Ian Book threw three touchdown passes and No. 15 Notre Dame corralled Boston College star running back AJ Dillon in a 39-7 victory Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Boston College Eagles
7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ND | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
Notre Dame Stadium · 71,827 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | L 2-47 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 49-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 27-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 16-25 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:31 7-40
Chris Finke 6 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 1:44 7-33
Braden Lenzy 61 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 3:44 7-26
Cole Kmet 11 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Field Goal 7:03 7-19
Jonathan Doerer 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 7-16
Jonathan Doerer 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:48 7-13
Chase Claypool 6 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 7:56 7-6
Dennis Grosel 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Field Goal 14:52 0-6
Jonathan Doerer 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:11 0-3
Jonathan Doerer 47 Yd Field Goal
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BC
2 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · END OF HALF
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ND 1:01
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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BC 3:18
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:15 · Punt
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ND 4:33
9 plays, 42 yards, 4:24 · Downs
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BC 8:57
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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ND 11:31
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:31 7-40
Chris Finke 6 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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BC 12:09
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:11 · Interception
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ND 13:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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BC 14:44
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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ND 1:44
1 play, 61 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:44 7-33
Braden Lenzy 61 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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BC 1:55
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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ND 3:44
6 plays, 40 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:44 7-26
Cole Kmet 11 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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BC 5:40
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:23 · Fumble
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ND 7:03
7 plays, 27 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:03 7-19
Jonathan Doerer 37 Yd Field Goal
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BC 9:01
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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ND 10:17
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:47 · Punt
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BC 14:04
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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BC
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · END OF HALF
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ND 0:01
7 plays, 56 yards, 1:17 · Downs
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Field Goal 0:01 7-16
Jonathan Doerer 45 Yd Field Goal
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BC 1:18
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ND 2:48
15 plays, 75 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:48 7-13
Chase Claypool 6 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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BC 7:56
16 plays, 84 yards, 6:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:56 7-6
Dennis Grosel 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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ND 14:52
12 plays, 61 yards, 4:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:52 0-6
Jonathan Doerer 29 Yd Field Goal
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BC 4:37
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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ND 6:38
6 plays, 1 yard, 3:22 · Punt
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BC 10:00
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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ND 11:11
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:11 0-3
Jonathan Doerer 47 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
BC
ND
11
1st Downs
27
8-18
3rd down efficiency
10-19
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
191
Total Yards
501
63
Passing
249
9/21
Comp/Att
27/41
3.0
Yards per pass
6.1
128
Rushing
252
43
Rushing Attempts
44
3.0
Yards per rush
5.7
2-25
Penalties
8-54
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:04
Possession
34:56
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