Duke football head coach Manny Diaz has been incredibly successful during his tenure in Durham.
In his first two seasons, Diaz generated an 18-9 overall record, which includes two nine-win campaigns in a row, and he delivered the Blue Devils’ first ACC Championship since 1989 last year.
The Duke program has transitioned seamlessly from Mike Elko to Diaz, and Duke’s head coach is overachieving once again in 2026. Coming off a quality road victory against Illinois last Saturday, the Blue Devils are 2-0 heading into a wide-open ACC.
Duke’s Manny Diaz Has Overachieved Every Step of the Way
Duke was one of the transfer portal’s biggest victims this offseason, and it understandably raised questions and doubts about the program heading into the year. The Blue Devils lost several key contributors on both sides of the ball and replaced them with many unproven newcomers via the portal or with returners who didn’t see much playing time…