Boston College rallies past Pitt 27-21 for first ACC win

Boston College beat Pittsburgh 27-21 on Oct. 17, 2026, in Chestnut Hill, rallying from a 12-0 deficit for its first ACC win and a 3-3 (1-2 ACC) record. Pittsburgh fell to 5-2 (2-2 ACC). Freshman Corey Dailey's first career start opened with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Cataurus Hicks. Kanye Thompson then blocked a punt for a safety and Antonio Chadha added a field goal for the 12-0 lead. Boston College scored the next 14 on a Bo MacCormack 1-yard run and Mason McKenzie's 11-yard touchdown pass to Javarius Green after a KP Price interception, leading 14-12 at half. McKenzie later hit Landon Wright for a 69-yard touchdown. After Raion Strader's late interception put Pitt at the BC 8, Charlie Comella picked off Dailey to seal the win. McKenzie threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns; Dailey had 193 yards and one touchdown, each with two interceptions. Sources list Chadha's field goals as 28 or 29, 42 and 38 yards. Bill O'Brien said his players "did a really good job of being resilient" after it "didn't start very well at all." Carter Davis said he kept telling teammates "We're good." Dailey said of the opener they "came out in a look that we thought they would and we liked it" and "took a shot." Pittsburgh next plays at No. 3 Miami; Boston College at Georgia Tech.