As the snow melts on Chestnut Hill, the Bill O’Brien era enters a pivotal third spring. Coming off a challenging two-win season in 2025, the Eagles are effectively “re-booting” the program. With a roster overhaul and significant staff changes, this spring practice is less about fine-tuning and more about establishing a new identity.
Bill O’Brien is entering a make or break third year at the Heights. After offensive coordinator Will Lawing left for the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason season, O’Brien has yet to replace him.
The 2026 Boston College football schedule is officially here, and it’s shaping up to be a defining year for Head Coach Bill O’Brien. Entering his third season at the Heights, O’Brien’s Eagles face a schedule that balances traditional opponents with a grueling late-season road gauntlet.
CHESTNUT HILL- According to CBS Sports College Football Insider Matt Zenitz, Boston College offensive coordinator Will Lawing is leaving the program. Lawing is leaving to pursue opportunities in the NFL, specifically with the Chicago Bears.
Familiarity matters in coaching. It is easier to coach with people you know than those you don’t. It is partly why Boston College Head Coach Bill O’Brien has decided to hire longtime defensive coordinator and friend Ted Roof as the Eagles new defensive coordinator.
Bill O’Brien’s recent hirings of offensive line coach Kurt Anderson and wide receivers coach Joe Dailey illustrate that O’Brien not only values good coaches who can recruit, he also wants coaches who have NFL experience and can develop players,
Boston College football head coach Bill O’Brien has moved swiftly to fill two vacancies on his offensive staff, reportedly hiring Kurt Anderson as the school’s new offensive line coach and bringing back Joe Dailey to coach the wide receivers.
Boston College Athletic Director Blake James has issued a strong public statement on Tuesday addressing the 2025 football season’s disappointing performance and outlining a major commitment to elevating the program.
Anthony Coellner, a three-star quarterback from Carmel High School in Indiana, has committed to the Boston College Eagles football program for the Class of 2026.
Boston Globe writer Dan Shaughnessy said it years ago: Boston College wants to be Harvard Monday to Friday and Texas on Saturdays. It has been the case for years and a big reason why the program has been a perennially fringe bowl program the past decade plus. The climate in college football has changed dramatically with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal. You need to spend money in…