Today’s attendance of 22,728 for BC vs. Wagner set a new record for lowest attendance at Alumni Stadium since it was expanded to 44,500. The attendance for the season opener was lower even than last year’s 26,132 vs. Howard - the previous low.
The attendance continued a decline in home-opener attendance for BC; last year’s tilt against Maine was previously the record-low for a home opener at 29,262. The previous year, BC drew 30,083 for the home opener on a Friday night against Pittsburgh; in 2013, BC drew 30,992 vs. Villanova.
The last time BC opened up with a top-tier opponent was 2012 against Miami, when BC drew 39,262 fans.