2019 Boston College
6–7 (4–4 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Steve Addazio, then Rich Gunnell (interim, bowl game). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Richmond 45–13Sep 7
By 32 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Louisville 39–41Oct 5
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs Virginia Tech | W 35–28 | 63% |
| Sep 7 | vs Richmond | W 45–13 | 86% |
| Sep 13 | vs Kansas | L 24–48 | 81% |
| Sep 21 | at Rutgers | W 30–16 | 61% |
| Sep 28 | vs Wake Forest | L 24–27 | 49% |
| Oct 5 | at Louisville | L 39–41 | 54% |
| Oct 19 | vs NC State | W 45–24 | 50% |
| Oct 26 | at 4Clemson | L 7–59 | 11% |
| Nov 2 | at Syracuse | W 58–27 | 45% |
| Nov 9 | vs Florida State | L 31–38 | 66% |
| Nov 23 | at 15Notre Dame | L 7–40 | 19% |
| Nov 30 | at Pittsburgh | W 26–19 | 36% |
| Jan 2Bowls & playoff | vs 23CincinnatiBirmingham Bowl | L 6–38 | 36% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Cincinnati 38–6 in the Birmingham Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The tied 42nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 116 on file).
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 377–418
- Coach
- Steve Addazio, then Rich Gunnell (interim, bowl game)
- Elo
- 1531 −16 this season
- SP+ rating
- -5.7 No. 92 of 130; offense No. 44, defense No. 110, special teams No. 114
- SRS
- −1.5 No. 71 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 67% of last season’s EPA, No. 52 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 63 roster talent No. 65 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Mike Bajakian
- Defensive coordinator
- Bill Sheridan
- Captains
- Ben Glines and Tanner Karafa
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.15 | 42% | 1.17 | 39th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.20 | 46% | 1.29 | 109th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.15 off 0.18 def | 43% off 46% def | — | 33rd off 112th 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 | 4.0 | own 27 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 3.9 | own 29 | 19% caused |
CORE rating -1.6, 64th of 130 (offense 7.8, defense 9.3).
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. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Anthony Brown QB | 1,250 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Anthony Brown QB | 9 TD |
| Rushing yards | A.J. Dillon RB | 1,685 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | A.J. Dillon RB | 14 TD |
| Receiving yards | Hunter Long TE | 509 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kobay White WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Max Richardson LB | 108 tkl |
| Sacks | Max Richardson LB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Mike Palmer DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Patrick Garwo III RB | ★★★★ | No. 379 |
| Shitta Sillah OLB | ★★★ | No. 662 |
| Sam Johnson PRO | ★★★ | No. 661 |
| Bryce Sebastian WR | ★★★ | No. 924 |
| Spencer Bono WDE | ★★★ | No. 924 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.874 |
| Running backs | 1 | 4.0 | 0.893 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.841 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.874 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Whole class | 19 | 3.1 | 0.852 |
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 2020
The 2020 draft| Rd 2 | A.J. Dillon RB | Green Bay Packers |
Roster 108
The 2019 roster108 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 64 have a stat line. See the roster
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8–0 | 14–1 | 2 |
 Virginia | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Louisville | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Virginia Tech | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Wake Forest | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
| Pittsburgh | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
 Boston College | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 Miami | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Florida State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 North Carolina | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
 Duke | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Syracuse | 2–6 | 5–7 | |
 Georgia Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| NC State | 1–7 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.