Kevin Lytle, Fort Collins ColoradoanWed, November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM UTC·1 min readColorado State has officially announced the hiring of Jim Mora as the next football coach of the Rams.
Mora has spent the past four seasons leading UConn.
Here's what CSU athletic director John Weber and Mora said in the news of the announcement.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Our goal from the very start was to execute a comprehensive search to find the next leader of the Colorado State football program," Weber said in a news release. "We did that, and it was extremely energizing to have such significant interest from so many accomplished coaches. From our very first conversation, Coach Mora's desire to serve student-athletes, his comprehensive experience, and passion to win was evident. I could not be more excited to welcome Jim and his wife Kathy to CSU and Fort Collins."
Mora's career college record is 73-53. Mora and his wife Kathy have six children.
"I would like to thank President Amy Parsons, Director of Athletics John Weber, and all those involved for providing Kathy and me this very special opportunity," Mora said in the release. "I am truly humbled to join CSU as we transition to the Pac-12 Conference. I am excited to meet the team and look forward to connecting with the former players. I can't wait for our family to become part of the Northern Colorado community."
CSU will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at Canvas Stadium. The event is open to the public and fans can attend. It will be held in the Stadium Club on the fourth floor.
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