Mario Cristobal is 43-20 at Miami since 2022 and 105-79 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 6-0
At Miami43-20Conf 24-14 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons31-7Conf 18-4
Career105-79Conf 69-50 · 15 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Miami won 64.4% of its games before he arrived (66.0% in conference). His career win rate is -7.3 pts against that (-8.0 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 6, 2021
- Alma mater
- Miami
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Bryan Harlan
- Agency
- Excel Sports Management
Head Coaching Seasons
14 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Miami | 13-3 | ACC | 22.2 | 20.7 | 34.2 | 14.3 | 2 | W 10-3 College Football Playoff First Round Game vs Texas A&M · W 24-14 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Ohio State · W 31-27 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl vs Ole Miss · L 21-27 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T vs Indiana |
| 2024 | Miami | 10-3 | ACC | 15.5 | 21.6 | 44.2 | 24.3 | 18 | L 41-42 Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Iowa State |
| 2023 | Miami | 7-6 | ACC | 8.8 | 9.6 | 30.7 | 23.1 | - | L 24-31 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs Rutgers |
| 2022 | Miami | 5-7 | ACC | -4.6 | -2.7 | 24.4 | 28.9 | - | - |
| 2021 |  Oregon | 10-3 | Pac-12 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 35.0 | 26.0 | 22 | L 32-47 Valero Alamo Bowl vs Oklahoma |
| 2020 | Oregon | 4-3 | Pac-12 | - | 18.1 | 35.1 | 16.9 | - | L 17-34 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl vs Iowa State |
| 2019 | Oregon | 12-2 | Pac-12 | 21.0 | 19.0 | 35.6 | 15.5 | 5 | Conference champion; W 28-27 ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL vs Wisconsin |
| 2018 | Oregon | 9-4 | Pac-12 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 34.7 | 25.8 | - | W 7-6 bowl vs Michigan State |
| 2012 |  Florida International | 3-9 | Sun Belt | -11.4 | -12.7 | 23.5 | 34.6 | - | - |
| 2011 | Florida International | 8-5 | Sun Belt | -5.8 | -8.5 | 17.5 | 26.9 | - | L 10-20 BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG vs Marshall |
| 2010 | Florida International | 7-6 | Sun Belt | -6.3 | -12.3 | 20.8 | 33.5 | - | Conference co-champion; W 34-32 LITTLE CAESARS BOWL vs Toledo |
| 2009 | Florida International | 3-9 | Sun Belt | -14.0 | -30.3 | 12.6 | 42.6 | - | - |
| 2008 | Florida International | 5-7 | Sun Belt | -11.1 | -17.3 | 15.0 | 31.2 | - | - |
| 2007 | Florida International | 1-11 | Sun Belt | -20.4 | -32.9 | 9.6 | 40.9 | - | - |
Miami Staff, 2026
16- Mario CristobalHead Coach
- Shannon DawsonOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
- Corey HethermanDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
- Danny KalterSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Alex MirabalAssistant Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach
- Terry JeffersonCornerbacks Coach
- Jason TaylorDefensive Line Coach
- Damione LewisDefensive Tackles Coach
- Favian UpshawRunning Backs Coach
- Will HarrisSafeties Coach
- Mike VitiTight Ends Coach
- Kevin BeardWide Receivers Coach
- Houston OwensAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Football)
- Johnny JordanAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Football
- Nick TullochAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Football
- Victor IshmaelAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Football
Transfer Portal at Miami
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 24 | -11 |
| 2025 | 20 | 22 | -2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | -12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
Coaching Tenure Timeline
6 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Bryan McClendonOregon, 2021