 Boston College fired Addazio on December 1, 2019 after a 6–6 season and a 44–44 record over 7 seasons.On December 14, 2019, Jeff Hafley, the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Ohio State, was named the 36th head coach.Hafley had been named the 2019 Defensive Coordinator of the Year by 247Sports and ranked fourth nationally on its recruiter rankings.