Jim Mora turned UConn football into a winner. Now, he'll lead Colorado State into new Pac-12
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Jim Mora is leaving his position as head coach of the UConn Huskies to take over the head coaching role at Colorado State, as announced by UConn athletic director David Benedict. During Mora's four-year tenure at UConn, he led the team to 27 wins, achieving bowl eligibility in three seasons and securing back-to-back nine-win seasons for the first time in the program's history.
Under Mora's leadership, UConn had notable victories in 2025, including wins against Boston College and Duke, and finished the season with a 9-3 record. All of the team's losses were in overtime. Prior to Mora's arrival in 2022, UConn had not achieved a nine-win season since 2007.
Colorado State, which recently dismissed head coach Jay Norvell and is set to join the Pac-12 next season, is seeking stability after having three head coaches since 2019. Mora, 64, brings a career record of 73-53 as a college
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