 On October 11, 2015, Edsall was relieved of his duties with offensive coordinator Mike Locksley named as the interim head coach for the rest of the 2015 season.On December 2, 2015, the Terps announced the hiring of former Michigan defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin as head coach.Durkin had never before worked as a full-time head coach, though he coached the Florida Gators on an interim basis in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl.