The Athletic Department announced today announced that UB coach Lance Leipold has agreed to a new five-year contract. This puts the 54 year old under terms with Buffalo until 2023.
It was one of UB’s most successful seasons since moving back up to Division One football back in the 1990’s. The Bulls racked up a 10-2 regular season record and a 7-1 record in conference play before Leipold was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year. UB won the East division and earned a spot in the in the MAC title game, where the Bulls lost 30-29 to Northern Illinois.