Why does Boston College play such a lousy non-conference schedule?
I wish I knew for sure. I think there are a few reasons. Let’s start with the obvious. BC plays eight ACC games and at least one major non-conference opponent so I think there is an incentive to toss in a couple of automatic wins and maybe a MAC team that BC has an 80 to 90% chance of beating. Simply put, easy non-conference schedules lead to higher win totals. My other theory is that BC is not a team that other BCS schools want to play. BC has built a reputation as a tough opponent that can pin a loss on anyone. At the same time, BC is not a marquee name so a Top 25 team does not gain much by beating the Eagles. In other words, why would a team like Texas or Florida risk a loss to BC when they can either (a) play a doormat and get the easy win or (b) play another member of the college football aristocracy (USC, Ohio State, etc) and have a chance to gain some big AP and USAToday poll brownie points? Playing BC offers high risk with little reward. I would like to see BC play at least tw
