On Saturday afternoon, the Boston College Eagles will host the Northern Illinois Huskies to kickoff the 2023 football season at Alumni Stadium. Boston College is coming off of a disappointing 3-9 season, but with a new full-time starting quarterback and a revamped offensive line, the Eagles have their sights set on a rapid improvement in 2023.
Northern Illinois had a similarly disappointing 3-9 season in 2023 that was derailed by injuries. But this team won a MAC Championship just two years ago, and a lot of those players are returning fully healthy this year, so they have plenty of reasons to be optimistic themselves.