Boston University Terriers football


The Boston University Terriers football team was the American football team for Boston University located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school's first football team was fielded in 1884, and the program was discontinued in 1997. The Terriers football team compiled an all-time record of 323–390–34. The team competed in NCAA Division I-AA from its formation in 1978, as members of the Yankee Conference and later the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Boston University terminated the varsity football program on homecoming weekend in 1997, during a one-win season in the Atlantic 10. Players at the time were allowed to keep their four-year scholarships or transfer without NCAA penalties. Boston University has used the former football scholarships to comply with Title IX requirements. Boston University still fields a club football squad in the modern Yankee Conference.

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:
† denotes co-championship.

Division I-AA Playoffs results

The Terriers appeared in the I-AA playoffs five times with a record of 2–5.
YearRoundOpponentResult
1982First RoundColgateL 7–21
1983First Round
Quarterfinals		Eastern Kentucky
Furman		W 24–20
L 16–35
1984First RoundRichmondL 33–35
1993First Round
Quarterfinals		Northern Iowa
Idaho		W 27–21 2OT
L 14–21
1994First RoundEastern KentuckyL 23–30

Bowl games

The Terriers had a record of 0-1 in bowl games. Boston University appeared in one bowl game during their tenure. As a member of the College Division, they played against a member of the University Division in the Pasadena Bowl.