Manny Diaz is 25-11 at Duke since 2024 and 46-26 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 4-2
At Duke25-11Conf 15-7 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons25-11Conf 15-7
Career46-26Conf 31-16 · 6 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Duke won 49.3% of its games before he arrived (45.6% in conference). His career win rate is +14.6 pts against that (+20.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 7, 2023
- Alma mater
- Florida State
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
5 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-5 | ACC | 5.2 | 6.6 | 34.8 | 29.2 | - | Conference champion; W 42-39 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs Arizona State | |
| 2024 | 9-4 | ACC | 1.6 | 5.6 | 26.7 | 21.3 | - | L 20-52 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Ole Miss | |
| 2021 | 7-5 | ACC | 2.9 | 10.8 | 34.8 | 25.0 | - | - | |
| 2020 | 8-3 | ACC | - | 12.8 | 32.6 | 20.2 | 22 | L 34-37 Cheez-It Bowl vs Oklahoma State | |
| 2019 | 6-7 | ACC | 1.1 | 9.6 | 26.0 | 15.6 | - | L 0-14 WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL vs Louisiana Tech |
Duke Staff, 2026
13- Manny DiazHead Coach
- Jonathan BrewerHall Family Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Jonathan PatkeDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Gabe InfanteBaxter Family Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line
- V'Angelo BentleyAssistant Coach/Cornerbacks
- Trent HarrisAssistant Coach/Defensive Ends
- Alex DevineAssistant Coach/Defensive Tackles
- Jeff NorridAssistant Coach/Offensive Line
- Rodney Freeman IIAssistant Coach/Running Backs
- Rick LysterAssistant Coach/Safeties
- Justin WattsAssistant Coach/Tight Ends
- Zohn BurdenAssistant Coach/Wide Receivers
- Austin ShepherdAssociate Offensive Line Coach
Transfer Portal at Duke
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 18 | +3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2024-2026
DukeHead Coach - 2022-2023
Coaching Tenure Timeline
10 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- James FranklinPenn State, 2022-2023
Players He Coached
25- Ben ChizmarLB · Penn State · 2023
- Dominic DeLucaLB · Penn State · 2023
- Tyler ElsdonLB · Penn State · 2023
- Curtis JacobsLB · Penn State · 2023
- Kaveion KeysLB · Penn State · 2023
- Kobe KingLB · Penn State · 2023
DaKaari NelsonLB · Penn State · 2023
Jackson PrytsLB · Penn State · 2023
Ta'Mere RobinsonLB · Penn State · 2023
Tony RojasLB · Penn State · 2023
Keon WylieLB · Penn State · 2023- Winston YatesLB · Penn State · 2023
Jamari BuddinLB · Penn State · 2022- Ben ChizmarLB · Penn State · 2022
- Dominic DeLucaLB · Penn State · 2022
- Robbie DwyerLB · Penn State · 2022
- Tyler ElsdonLB · Penn State · 2022
- Curtis JacobsLB · Penn State · 2022
- Charlie KatshirLB · Penn State · 2022
- Kobe KingLB · Penn State · 2022
Jackson PrytsLB · Penn State · 2022- Cody RomanoLB · Penn State · 2022
- Jonathan SutherlandLB · Penn State · 2022
- Bobby WalchakLB · Penn State · 2022
Keon WylieLB · Penn State · 2022
