STORRS, Conn. - UConn director of athletics David Benedict announced a two-year extension to the contract of head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday.

Mora's contract extension will run through December 31, 2028. The contract is valued at $10.01 million for the remaining four years and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation in the form of performance-based incentives and a retention bonus.

"Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience, energy and leadership he has done just that," stated Benedict. "He has taken our program to post season bowl games twice and just guided our team to one of the best seasons in UConn football history, building a momentum to keep this program moving forward. I look forward to his leadership of our football team in the years ahead."

"I'd like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the University of Connecticut leadership for their trust in me and their commitment to our football program," Mora said. "When I first got here, I talked about where we wanted this program to go and we have shown great progress but we still have plenty of work to do. The commitment and dedication from the university and the athletic department has me excited about the future for our football team."

Mora has the Huskies entering the Wasabi Fenway Bowl game coming off one of the most successful campaigns in UConn program history. The third-year head coach guided UConn to an 8-4 record this fall and back to a bowl game for the second time during his tenure. UConn's eight wins is the most for the program since 2010, also securing the first winning season since that campaign. The Huskies enjoyed a five-win turnaround from last season and also returned to their winning ways at home at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, posting a 6-1 record on their home turf this fall.

Mora and the Huskies will look to grab win number nine on Saturday when they line up against North Carolina. With a win it will be just the third time in program history a UConn team has won nine games, the last two coming in 2007 and 2003.

The UConn offense and defense both made big strides in 2024 under Coach Mora and his staff. The Husky offensive attack scored 388 points this season (32.3 ppg), the most points scored since the 2009 season and the fifth most in program history.  The ground game churned out 2,380 yards, the fifth highest total in program history while ranking 23rd in the NCAA in rushing yards per game (198.3). On defense, UConn allowed 286 points (23.8 ppg), their fewest points given up since the 2015 season.

For his efforts Mora, was named The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston 2024 Head Coach of the Year. The 2024 season marks the fifth winning campaign for Coach Mora during his collegiate coaching tenure. This will be the sixth post season bowl appearance for a Mora coached team during his nine seasons at UCLA and UConn combined.