Boston College's Bill O'Brien Hires His Former Quarterback As Offensive Analyst

Penn State fans will recognize a name from the past.

Matt McGloin during the Chiefs' 33–21 exhibition win over the Packers on Aug. 30, 2018. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

In a bid to build on a decent first season at Boston College, Eagles coach Bill O'Brien is reportedly turning to a name from his past.

O'Brien is hiring former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin as an offensive analyst, according to a Monday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. McGloin, 35, quarterbacked the Nittany Lions from 2009 to '12; his last and best season was O'Brien's first at Penn State.

McGloin—born in Scranton, Pa.—had been serving as a Democratic county commissioner in his native Lackawanna County. He resigned from that position effective Monday.

Source: Boston College is hiring former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin as an offensive analyst. The move re-unites him with his former coach, Bill O'Brien. He's a former starting quarterback at Penn State who won the Burlsworth Award in 2012 for the country's top walk-on. pic.twitter.com/tdEh8Qg3fU

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 24, 2025

After his Nittany Lions tenure, McGloin briefly played in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders—throwing 11 touchdowns against 11 interceptions over four seasons.

Boston College went 7-6 in 2024, producing its first back-to-back winning seasons since 2016 to '18. The Eagles also briefly cracked the AP top 25 in September, their first poll stint since '18.

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