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1976 Boston College Eagles football team
| 1976 Boston College Eagles football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–3 |
| Joe Yukica (9th season) |
| Peter Cronan |
| Alumni Stadium |
The 1976 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 8–3. Boston College opened the year with an upset win over No. 7 Texas, but accumulated three losses to unranked teams and failed to be invited to a bowl game. The team played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | No. 7 Texas | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 14–13 | 30,476 | ||
| September 25 | at Tulane | No. 18 | Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA | W 27–3 | 20,235 | |
| October 2 | at Navy | No. 15 | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 17–13 | 16,156 | |
| October 9 | Florida State | No. 13 | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 9–28 | 22,866 | |
| October 16 | West Virginia | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 14–3 | 23,501 | ||
| October 23 | at Army | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 27–10 | 32,008 | ||
| October 30 | at Villanova | Villanova StadiumVillanova, PA | L 3–22 | 8,200 | ||
| November 6 | at Miami (FL) | Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL | L 6–13 | 14,766 | ||
| November 13 | Syracuse | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 28–14 | 25,433 | ||
| November 20 | at UMass | Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA (rivalry) | W 35–0 | 13,300 | ||
| November 27 | Holy Cross | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) | W 59–6 | 25,988 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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