Report: Kyle Whittingham To Take Over As Head Coach Of Michigan Wolverines
Dec 26, 2025, 2:39 PM | Updated: 2:42 pm
PROVO, UT - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Whittingham head coach of the Utah Utes argues an officials call during the second half of their game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY — Weeks of program turmoil appear to be ending with the Michigan Wolverines giving their fanbase a late gift with the hiring of Kyle Whittingham as head coach.
In a shocking turn of events, former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham will fill the vacancy for Michigan in Ann Arbor, reports say.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel first broke the news on Friday, December 26.
Breaking: Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has emerged as the focus of the University of Michigan’s coaching search, sources told @DanWetzel and @PeteThamel.
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— ESPN (@espn) December 26, 2025
Whittingham, the Utes’ all-time winningest head coach, spent 32 seasons in Salt Lake City. He was the program’s head coach for 21 of those years.
