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Duke, Diaz Agree to Contract Extension
4/16/2026 4:02:00 PM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University Vice President, King-Compton Families Director of Athletics Nina King announced Thursday that football head coach Manny Diaz has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season.
"Manny Diaz is exactly the right leader at exactly the right time for Duke University," King said. "His clear vision for Duke football, deep understanding of our student-athletes and strong alignment with campus and athletics leadership have positioned us for sustained success in the years ahead. We are incredibly proud to have him leading the Blue Devils, and with his passion, integrity and expertise, Duke football will continue to pursue excellence on and off the field well into the future."
Hired on December 7, 2023, Diaz has led the Blue Devils to nine triumphs in each of the past two seasons, joining the 2013 (10) and 2014 (nine) campaigns as the only ones in program history with nine or more wins in consecutive years. His 18-9 record through 27 games is good for the second best by an ACC head coach at his current institution, trailing only Jeff Brohm's 19-8 mark at Louisville.
In 2025, Diaz's team capped one of Duke's finest seasons, and closed the winningest four-year stretch in program history, with a 42-39 victory in the 92nd Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The Blue Devils finished at 9-5 overall, 6-2 in ACC play and claimed their first outright ACC Championship since 1962 with a thrilling 27-20 overtime victory against No. 16 Virginia in Charlotte on December 6.
Duke finished as ACC Champion and bowl champion in the same season for just the third time in program history, joining the 1954 (Orange Bowl) and 1960 (Cotton Bowl) squads. In addition, Diaz joined Eddie Cameron, Bill Murray, David Cutcliffe and Mike Elko as Duke football head coaches to capture bowl wins.
The Blue Devils captured their second consecutive state title in 2025 by beating NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest. Duke had not claimed consecutive state titles since 1961-62 and has done so just five times in program history.
In his two seasons, Diaz has helped develop four All-American selections, one Academic All-America, one AFCA Good Works Team member, 26 All-ACC honorees and 71 All-ACC Academic Team picks.
Diaz is a native of Miami and 1995 graduate of Florida State University.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils football, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFootball".
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"Manny Diaz is exactly the right leader at exactly the right time for Duke University," King said. "His clear vision for Duke football, deep understanding of our student-athletes and strong alignment with campus and athletics leadership have positioned us for sustained success in the years ahead. We are incredibly proud to have him leading the Blue Devils, and with his passion, integrity and expertise, Duke football will continue to pursue excellence on and off the field well into the future."
Hired on December 7, 2023, Diaz has led the Blue Devils to nine triumphs in each of the past two seasons, joining the 2013 (10) and 2014 (nine) campaigns as the only ones in program history with nine or more wins in consecutive years. His 18-9 record through 27 games is good for the second best by an ACC head coach at his current institution, trailing only Jeff Brohm's 19-8 mark at Louisville.
In 2025, Diaz's team capped one of Duke's finest seasons, and closed the winningest four-year stretch in program history, with a 42-39 victory in the 92nd Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The Blue Devils finished at 9-5 overall, 6-2 in ACC play and claimed their first outright ACC Championship since 1962 with a thrilling 27-20 overtime victory against No. 16 Virginia in Charlotte on December 6.
Duke finished as ACC Champion and bowl champion in the same season for just the third time in program history, joining the 1954 (Orange Bowl) and 1960 (Cotton Bowl) squads. In addition, Diaz joined Eddie Cameron, Bill Murray, David Cutcliffe and Mike Elko as Duke football head coaches to capture bowl wins.
The Blue Devils captured their second consecutive state title in 2025 by beating NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest. Duke had not claimed consecutive state titles since 1961-62 and has done so just five times in program history.
In his two seasons, Diaz has helped develop four All-American selections, one Academic All-America, one AFCA Good Works Team member, 26 All-ACC honorees and 71 All-ACC Academic Team picks.
Diaz is a native of Miami and 1995 graduate of Florida State University.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils football, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFootball".
#GoDuke
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