Boston College Schedule-A-Team: MAC Football
By Joe Micik
Nov 11, 2014; DeKalb, IL, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies defensive end Perez Ford (44) reacts after defeating Toledo Rockets after the game at Huskie Stadium. Northern Illinois Huskies defeat the Toledo Rockets 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Boston College MAC Football Schedule-A-Team: Northern Illinois Huskies
All-Time History With Boston College: 1 game (1-0-0)
Last Faced: 1971 (BC wins, 20-10)
Travel (if necessary): Maybe about two hours or so out to Illinois.
Mutual Interest Factor: Confirmed. Boston College has scheduled a home-and-home with the Huskies to begin next season.
Intrigue Factor: A little bit, as the Huskies are probably the best program in the MAC over the last several years.
The Verdict: Would obviously be fine with a home-and-home; not opposed to what has been scheduled.
Northern Illinois is roughly the farthest MAC team from Boston College, and yet, this may be the most interesting game. The Huskies are a quality opponent as these things go. It will be fun to have some MACtion on the Heights.
Sep 6, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Ohio Bobcats quarterback JD Sprague (3) throws a pass against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Ohio 20-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Boston College MAC Football Schedule-A-Team: Ohio Bobcats
All-Time History With Boston College: 1 game (0-1-0)
Last Faced: 1966 (Ohio wins, 23-14)
Travel (if necessary): However long it takes to get to the other Ohio MAC schools.
Mutual Interest Factor: None in the lifetimes of any current student.
Intrigue Factor: Again, there has been none in most of our lifetimes.
The Verdict: Might schedule a one-off; would not be opposed to either/or.
Does not really matter if Boston College does or does not schedule the Bobcats. In fairness, it probably does not matter much to them, either.