Associate head coach Biff Poggi was named interim head coach and will lead the Michigan Wolverines in their upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns. Moore’s firing left Michigan searching for its third head coach in four years.

Rumors are heating up that former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is a heavy favorite to be the next Michigan coach. Whittingham is surging in the latest betting odds with an 90% chance to be named the new Michigan coach, per Kalshi. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Washington's Jedd Fisch and DeBoer are all a distant second at 2%.

Michigan football lost a high recruit in the 2026 class on Friday as four-star Brady Marchese requested a release from his signing.