2015 Boston College
3–9 (0–8 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Steve Addazio. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Howard 76–0Sep 12
By 76 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Wake Forest 0–3Oct 10
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Maine | W 24–3 | 81% |
| Sep 12 | vs Howard | W 76–0 | 87% |
| Sep 18 | vs 9Florida State | L 0–14 | 33% |
| Sep 26 | vs Northern Illinois | W 17–14 | 49% |
| Oct 3 | at Duke | L 7–9 | 36% |
| Oct 10 | vs Wake Forest | L 0–3 | 76% |
| Oct 17 | at 5Clemson | L 17–34 | 19% |
| Oct 24 | at Louisville | L 14–17 | 30% |
| Oct 31 | vs Virginia Tech | L 10–26 | 54% |
| Nov 7 | vs NC State | L 8–24 | 44% |
| Nov 21 | vs 5Notre Dame | L 16–19 | 16% |
| Nov 28 | at Syracuse | L 17–20 | 50% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Syracuse 20–17; unranked in the final AP poll; 14th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 93rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 116 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 0–8 14th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 206–183
- Coach
- Steve Addazio
- Elo
- 1419 −103 this season
- SP+ rating
- 4.7 No. 57 of 128; offense No. 119, defense No. 5, special teams No. 88
- SRS
- −0.3 No. 71 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 18% of last season’s EPA, No. 126 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 60 roster talent No. 58 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Todd Fitch
- Defensive coordinator
- Don Brown
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.16 | 30% | 1.20 | 126th of 128 |
| Defense | -0.11 | 32% | 1.21 | 2nd of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.09 off -0.09 def | 34% off 32% def | — | 128th off 2nd def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.0 | own 30 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 2.4 | own 29 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | John Fadule RB | 464 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Troy Flutie WR | 3 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jeff Smith RB | 450 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Tyler Rouse RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Thadd Smith WR | 233 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Charlie Callinan WR | 2 TD |
| Interceptions | Justin Simmons DB | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2015 class
| Elijah Robinson DUAL | ★★★ | No. 872 |
| Jimmy Martin ILB | ★★★ | No. 1363 |
| William Harris ATH | ★★★ | No. 1465 |
| Sharrieff Grice RB | ★★★ | No. 1474 |
| Jake Burt TE | ★★★ | No. 1521 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2015 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.853 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.828 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.833 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.814 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Whole class | 11 | 2.9 | 0.824 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2016
The 2016 draft| Rd 3 | Justin Simmons S | Denver Broncos |
| Rd 7 | Steven Daniels ILB | Washington Redskins |
Roster 91
The 2015 roster91 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2015 line; 36 have a stat line. See the roster
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8–0 | 14–1 | 2 |
 North Carolina | 8–0 | 11–3 | 15 |
| Florida State | 6–2 | 10–3 | 14 |
 Pittsburgh | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
 Miami | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Louisville | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Duke | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Virginia Tech | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| NC State | 3–5 | 7–6 | |
 Virginia | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Syracuse | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
 Georgia Tech | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
| Wake Forest | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
 Boston College | 0–8 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.