Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
6/103rd/4th & short
6 of 10 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (60.0%).
Bo MacCormack III
Rushing yards268209th of 278 running backsLast gameL 2–47at Duke · Oct 31
Nextvs Florida StateSat Nov 7 · 12 pm ET
- touchdown
Rutgers · W 28-21
No carries.
Maine · W 22-16 · FCS
No carries.
Duke · L 2-47
9 carries, 24 yards
The other 5 games average 49 yards. This one was 25 below.
MacCormack has carries in 6 of Boston College’s 8 games: none against Rutgers and Maine.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordBoston College is 4-4.
- Next gamevs Florida State · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Bo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College Football
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 25
His most important play this season
20% of the carries, 20% of the yards, 31% of the touchdowns
- Carries20%58 of 289
- Yards20%268 of 1,366
- Touchdowns31%4 of 13
- A touchdown every 14.5 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 25.7.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Mason McKenzie638 yards, 132 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Evan Dickens296 yards, 66 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Bo MacCormack III268 yards, 58 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Mekhi Dodd82 yards, 15 carries
- Nolan Ray42 yards, 7 carries
- 6 others40 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 1, middle 54, right 3. His longest went for 24 yards.
Bo MacCormack III
Second year in the same backfield at Boston College. On tape: 155 rushing yards and 13 receiving yards against Georgia Tech, Week 8, 2026.
268 rushing yards · 4 rushing TD · 58 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 4 outlets
Bo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College Football
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 25 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
- Sports Illustrated +1Bo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College FootballOct 25
All 2 articles
Boston HeraldBC’s Bo MacCormack III looks to build on breakout performanceOct 29
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
Bo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College Football
Sports Illustrated +1 Oct 25 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
- Sports Illustrated +1Bo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College FootballOct 25
All 2 articles
- Boston HeraldBC’s Bo MacCormack III looks to build on breakout performanceOct 29
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 2-47 at Duke1 story
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 49-27 at Georgia Tech2 storiesBo MacCormack III's Breakout Comes at the Perfect Time for Boston College Football Sports Illustrated +1
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 27-21 vs PittsburghNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7L 16-25 at SMUNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 14-21 vs Virginia TechNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 22-16 vs MaineNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 28-21 vs Rutgers1 story
- Sep 3 to Sep 9L 15-34 at CincinnatiNo stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Named in
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston College | 58 | 268 | 4.6 | 4 | 24 |
| 2025 | Boston College | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 1 | 14 |
| Career | 73 | 311 | 4.3 | 5 | 24 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston College | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | Boston College | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 0 | 12 |
Last game (Wk 9): 24 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 15-34@ Cincinnati | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 4 | L 14-21vs Virginia Tech | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | L 16-25@ No. 21 SMU | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 7 | W 27-21vs Pittsburgh | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 8 | W 49-27@ Georgia Tech | 20 | 155 | 7.8 | 3 | 24 | Season-high 155 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 2-47@ Duke | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 58 | 268 | 4.6 | 4 | 24 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · L 2-47 at Duke, play by play
9 carries for 24 yards.
- of the 8 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 10123
- Second quarterbegan down 13-2
- 3 for -3
- Third quarterbegan down 27-2
- 2 for 10
- Fourth quarterbegan down 41-2
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- FinalL 2-47
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 7-yard run in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 8 carries it has.
- 1
Incomplete on 3rd and 26. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 2
6-yard run. First quarter, down 13-0.
- 3
1-yard run on 4th and 2. First quarter, down 13-2. Turnover on downs.
The season, game by game
W 49-27 at Georgia TechOct. 24155 yds20 carries, 3 TDBig game
A big game: 20 carries for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns, his most this season. 6 of his 20 carries went 10 yards or more; the longest went 24.
- 6 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 10 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 65, 1 rec12
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 2 for 9, 1 rec, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 13-12
- 6 for 37, 1 TD
- Fourth quarterbegan up 25-13
- 6 for 44, 1 TD
- FinalW 49-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard catch on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
- 2
24-yard run. First quarter, down 10-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 more games, with the play by play
W 27-21 vs PittsburghOct. 1735 yds11 carries, 1 TD
11 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 24, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan down 12-7
- 3 for 11, 1 rec2
- Third quarterbegan up 14-12
- 2 for 034
- FinalW 27-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
17-yard run. First quarter, down 12-0.
- 2
7-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, down 12-7. Converted.
- 3
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, up 21-15.
- 4
1-yard loss on 4th and 2. Third quarter, up 21-15. Turnover on downs.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 16-25 at SMUOct. 310 yds6 carries
6 carries for 10 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 11 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 312
- Second quarterbegan up 10-6
- 1 for 2
- Third quarterbegan down 13-10
- 0 for 0, 1 rec3
- Fourth quarterbegan down 19-10
- 2 for 5
- FinalL 16-25
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard loss on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 6-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 6-3. Converted.
- 3
11-yard catch. Third quarter, down 13-10.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 14-21 vs Virginia TechSept. 264 yds5 carries
5 carries for 4 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with the score tied 0-0.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 51
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for -1, 1 rec23
- Fourth quarterbegan up 7-6
- 0 for 04
- FinalL 14-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
8-yard catch on 3rd and 21. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
1-yard loss on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
- 4
Incomplete on 3rd and 10. Fourth quarter, down 21-14. Broken up by Virginia Tech’s A. Stevens.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 15-34 at CincinnatiSept. 540 yds7 carries
7 carries for 40 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 12 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for -31
- Third quarterbegan down 10-0
- 1 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-8
- 5 for 40, 1 rec2
- FinalL 15-34
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard loss on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
12-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 27-8.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 8 · 2026
W 49-27
at Georgia Tech
155 rush yds (20 car) · 3 TD · 2 rec · 13 yds
Dominant 22-point win on the road against Georgia Tech.
With M. McKenzie — 170 rush yds (16 car) · 2 TD · 101 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.3 · B. LaFollette — 38.5 yards per punt · 2 punts · 49 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 7 · Pittsburgh · 4th and 2 · Q3 · EPA −4.25B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard loss (Z.Crothers; C.Brookins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 9 · Duke · 4th and 2 · Q1 · EPA −4.14B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain (T.Reed; J.Columbus), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 8 · Georgia Tech · 2nd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +2.61B.MacCormack III rush middle for 19 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 9 · Duke · 2nd and 2 · Q2 · EPA −2.53B.MacCormack III rush right for 6 yards loss (E.Smith)
- Week 7 · Pittsburgh · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.45B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Georgia Tech · 1st and 7 · Q2 · EPA +2.20B.MacCormack III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN
4 more plays
- Week 4 · Virginia Tech · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.16B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 46 (K.Spencer)
- Week 8 · Georgia Tech · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.91B.MacCormack III rush middle for 24 yards gain to the GT 39 (T.Harris)
- Week 5 · SMU · 3rd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +1.37B.MacCormack III rush middle for 3 yards gain (M.White)
- Week 5 · SMU · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA −1.30B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard loss fumbled by B.MacCormack III at BC46 forced by J.Lee recovered by BC B.MacCormack III at BC47, End Of Play
Where he ranks
Rush yards268tied for 209thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.6tied for 170thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs4tied for 94thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run24tied for 223rdAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries58tied for 199thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards50tied for 163rdAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions7tied for 157thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
250th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
57 of 58 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
54%57 carriesFumble rate
1.7%1 of 58 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
8 carries
Grind
1–3 yds39%of carries
22 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds32%of carries
18 carries
Explosive
10+ yds16%of carries
9 carries
6 of 11 (55%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 5 (40%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.6 yds/carry on 58 carries · 16% explosive (10+ yds) · 54% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Bill O'Brien — 6-14 over that span.
2025Boston College2-10HC: Bill O'Brien · Balanced
2026Boston College4-4HC: Bill O'Brien · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 19.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Road4g | 57.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 22.2 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 89.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill O'Brien
Pass share
42.3%
212 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
253 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
58 carries and 7 catches in 6 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
44 · #195 of 330 RBs · through 6 games
Three-star recruit. Now #195 at the position.
Starter
The No. 1,881 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the ACC as a sophomore.
Two seasons at Boston College
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Boston College O'BrienYear 2 · 6 games
- 2025 Boston College O'BrienYear 1 · 5 games
- High school Buckingham Browne & Nichols SchoolWestford, MA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,881 in the 2025 class. Signed with Boston College.Also from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School: Ronan Hanafin (Clemson), Tyler Martin (Massachusetts), Brett Elliott (Duke) and 2 more.
2025 5 games
- Signed with Boston CollegeThree-star, out of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School