Since 2026
A Boston native and two-time Bill Belichick Patriots assistant who also led Penn State (2012-13) and the Houston Texans (2014-20, four AFC South titles) before returning home to BC in 2024. Delivered a 7-6 bowl season in year one, but 2025 collapsed to 2-10 (1-7 ACC) after starting QB Tommy Castellanos transferred to Florida State — retained anyway, with the administration publicly committing to maximize revenue-sharing investment for 2026.
Record & context
Lifetime record24–25 (college, 3 programs); 52–48 (NFL)
Current program3rd season at Boston College
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 2-10 (1-7 ACC), BC's worst season under O'Brien and a real collapse from the 7-6 bowl trip the year before. The Eagles' two wins came against Fordham and Syracuse; they lost their final seven games in a row.
Previous season2–10 (1–7 ACC)
Compensation
Salary~$5.0M
SourceCoach salary per Boston Herald/Pro Football Network estimates (BC is a private school and does not disclose contract details; O'Brien's deal is reported in the $5M/yr range, with an estimated $25M buyout as of late 2025). BC announced it will raise revenue-sharing to the maximum permissible level for 2026 after a 2-10 season, but has not disclosed a team NIL figure.
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Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.