STORRS, Conn. - UConn head football coach Jim Mora continued to collect post season accolades, being named the FBS Independent/PAC12 Coach of the Year by College Football Live (@CollegeFBonX), a social media outlet dedicated to covering college football.

College Football FBS Independent/PAC12 Coach Of The Year@CoachJimMoraFB @UConnFootball pic.twitter.com/pGk37f98Dm

Coach Mora led the Huskies to an 8-4 record and a bowl game for the second time during his third year at UConn in 2024. 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. 

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. Coach Mora and the Huskies will await the announcement of their bowl placement on Sunday, December 8 as they will look to secure the first nine win season since the 2007 season.