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Reports: Miami coach Mario Cristobal lands long-term extension

By Thomson Reuters Aug 3, 2026 | 11:52 PM

After guiding his alma mater to the College Football Playoff’s national championship game last season, ​Miami coach Mario Cristobal ‌agreed to a long-term contract extension on Monday, multiple media outlets reported.

Cristobal, a 55-year-old Miami native, is entering the fifth ‌year ​of a 10-year ⁠deal slated to run ⁠through 2031. A new contract has yet to be announced.

In Cristobal’s fourth year at the helm, ​Miami won a school-record 13 games and tied a program ⁠mark with seven AP ⁠Top 25 victories.

In each ​season under Cristobal, the Hurricanes’ win has ​total increased, from five in ‌2022 to seven in 2023, 10 in 2024 and 13 in 2025. He is 35-19 at Miami ⁠after spending four seasons as Oregon’s coach.

After falling shy of its sixth national title ⁠in ‌a loss to Indiana ⁠in January, Miami was voted ​as ‌the overwhelming favorite to ​win the ⁠ACC championship in the preseason media poll last week.

Miami kicks off the 2026 season with an ACC matchup at Stanford on Sept. 4.

–Field ​Level Media