2020 Boston College
6–5 (5–5 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Jeff Hafley. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Georgia Tech 48–27Oct 24
By 21 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Pittsburgh 31–30Oct 10
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | at Duke | W 26–6 | 47% |
| Sep 26 | vs Texas State | W 24–21 | 78% |
| Oct 3 | vs 12North Carolina | L 22–26 | 57% |
| Oct 10 | vs Pittsburgh | W 31–30 | 54% |
| Oct 17 | at 23Virginia Tech | L 14–40 | 39% |
| Oct 24 | vs Georgia Tech | W 48–27 | 68% |
| Oct 31 | at 1Clemson | L 28–34 | 13% |
| Nov 7 | at Syracuse | W 16–13 | 61% |
| Nov 14 | vs 2Notre Dame | L 31–45 | 27% |
| Nov 28 | vs Louisville | W 34–27 | 65% |
| Dec 5 | at Virginia | L 32–43 | 43% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Virginia 43–32; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 46th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 116 on file).
- Record
- 6–5
- Conference
- 5–5 tied for 6th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 306–312
- Coach
- Jeff Hafley
- Elo
- 1525 +4 this season
- SP+ rating
- 0.9 No. 63 of 130; offense No. 45, defense No. 76
- Returning
- 47% of last season’s EPA, No. 99 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 63 roster talent No. 57 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Frank Cignetti
- Defensive coordinator
- Tem Lukabu
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.17 | 44% | 1.26 | 40th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.16 | 47% | 1.24 | 79th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.15 off 0.14 def | 45% off 46% def | — | 33rd off 87th 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 | 3.7 | own 29 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 3.4 | own 29 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -1.7, 75th of 127 (offense 5.0, defense 6.7).
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 | Phil Jurkovec QB | 2,558 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Phil Jurkovec QB | 17 TD |
| Rushing yards | David Bailey RB | 503 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | David Bailey RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Zay Flowers WR | 892 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Zay Flowers WR | 9 TD |
| Tackles | Isaiah McDuffie LB | 107 tkl |
| Sacks | Max Roberts DE | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jahmin Muse S | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Ozzy Trapilo OT | ★★★★ | No. 189 |
| Kevin Pyne OT | ★★★★ | No. 276 |
| Korey Smith ILB | ★★★ | No. 427 |
| Charlie Gordinier TE | ★★★ | No. 780 |
| Justin Bellido WR | ★★★ | No. 995 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.855 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.3 | 0.865 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.888 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Whole class | 16 | 3.1 | 0.851 |
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 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 3 | Hunter Long TE | Miami Dolphins |
| Rd 6 | Isaiah McDuffie ILB | Green Bay Packers |
Roster 107
The 2020 roster107 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 46 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9–0 | 10–2 | 5 |
| Clemson | 8–1 | 10–2 | 3 |
 Miami | 7–2 | 8–3 | 22 |
| North Carolina | 7–3 | 8–4 | 18 |
 NC State | 7–3 | 8–4 | |
| Pittsburgh | 5–5 | 6–5 | |
 Boston College | 5–5 | 6–5 | |
| Virginia Tech | 5–5 | 5–6 | |
| Virginia | 4–5 | 5–5 | |
 Wake Forest | 3–4 | 4–5 | |
| Georgia Tech | 3–6 | 3–7 | |
| Louisville | 3–7 | 4–7 | |
 Florida State | 2–6 | 3–6 | |
| Duke | 1–9 | 2–9 | |
| Syracuse | 1–9 | 1–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.