Miami Hurricanes Sign Mario Cristobal to Contract Extension, per Report
Cristobal is set to stay at Miami after guiding the Hurricanes to their first College Football Playoff and a 13-win season, reports said.
- On Monday, Miami head football coach Mario Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension, according to reports from On3 and other media outlets confirming his tenure with the program.
- Cristobal is entering the fifth year of a 10-year deal signed in 2022 that paid him $8 million annually through 2031, with a 35-19 record at his alma mater since taking the job.
- Under his leadership, the Hurricanes' win total increased annually, peaking with 13 victories last season; the team reached its first-ever College Football Playoff national championship game before falling to Indiana.
- Although Miami has not officially announced the new deal, reports indicate the coach will make a "substantial donation" to the university as the program stabilizes after recent success.
- Heading into the 2026 season, the Hurricanes are the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC championship, opening against Stanford on Sept. 4 with contributors like Darian Mensah.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes looks on prior to a game against the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Reports: Miami coach Mario Cristobal lands long-term extension - Regional Media News
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 ti…
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