UBuffalo football coach Leipold agrees to 1-year extension

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The University at Buffalo has rewarded football coach Lance Leipold with a one-year contract extension after just one season on the job.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The University at Buffalo has rewarded football coach Lance Leipold with a one-year contract extension after just one season on the job.

Leipold is now under contract through the 2020 season.

WIN $2KIN TICKETS

WIN $2KIN TICKETS

GET READY TO COMPETE

Pick your champion (you can change it later). We’ll email you when brackets open.

• Georgia
• Utah
• Alabama
• UCLA
• Notre Dame
• Texas
• Miami (FL)
• Tennessee
• Indiana
• BYU
• Kentucky
• Texas Tech

PREREGISTER TO PLAY

No purchase necessary. 50 U.S./D.C. 18+. Entry opens 3PM ET Dec 6, 2026 and closes 8PM ET Dec 18, 2026. Void where prohibited.See Official Rules for complete details. The College Football Playoff (CFP) is not a sponsor or administrator of this contest.

Athletic director Allen Greene announced the move on Wednesday, saying he is pleased with the progress Leipold has made to the Mid-American Conference program. The Bulls got off to a better-than-expected 5-4 start last season and were in contention to win the Eastern Division title before losing their final three games.

Leipold was hired out of Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he had a 109-6 record and won six national championships.