Mike Gambino's move to Penn State creates one of New England's most attractive head coaching vacancies in decades.
Boston College is the lone New England D1 program that competes in a Power Five conference, and the facilities are now up to the standard of high-level ACC competitors thanks to the construction of the Pete Frates Center and Harrington Athletics Village.
Academically, BC's standing is on par with that of any D1 college in the Northeast, with the possible exception of Ivy League schools. The baseball team is also coming off an all-time best season in which the Eagles posted a record of 37-20, earning a top-20 national ranking for multiple weeks.
Here's a look at 10 potential candidates for the BC head coaching position.