Duke Extends Manny Diaz

EL PASO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Tony The Tiger and defensive tackle Aaron Hall #99 of the Duke Blue Devils dump Kellogg's Frost Flakes on head coach Manny Diaz of the Duke Blue Devils after the Blue Devils defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 42-39 in the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 31, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) | Getty Images R emember when old what’s-his-name bolted to Texas A&M after two seasons at Duke? What was his name?

Oh, yeah: Midnight Mike. Mike Elko. He was replaced by Manny Diaz, and so far, Diaz has taken Duke to two bowl championships and a dramatic, pulse-pounding ACC championship as well.

His Duke record is 18-9, and on Thursday, Diaz was rewarded with a 5-year extension that runs through 2031. And unlike Elko, Diaz seems to want to be at Duke, and seems to grok the whole experience. Like most Duke fans, and especially those of us who recall back-to-back zero-win seasons, we’re thrilled with the job Diaz has done.

We’re also thrilled that he wants to stay. Duke football head coach Manny Diaz receives contract extension through 2031 season Duke, Manny Diaz agree to contract extension through 2031 – ESPN Duke announces contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season – WCCB Charlotte Duke football coach Manny Diaz gets contract extension as ‘right leader’ for Blue Devils Go to the DBR Boards to find Blue Healer Auctions || Drop us a line