Kyle Whittingham

Head Coachat

Michigan

Coaching since 1985

Kyle Whittingham is 5-4 at Michigan since 2026 and 182-92 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

2026 season5-4Conf 2-4

At Michigan5-4Conf 2-4 · since 2026

Last 3 seasons5-4Conf 2-4

Career182-92Conf 127-79 · 23 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Michigan won 73.5% of its games before he arrived (70.6% in conference). His career win rate is -7.1 pts against that (-9.0 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired: Dec 26, 2025
Alma mater: BYU
Calls plays: No
Background: Defense
First-time head coach: No
Agent: Bruce Tollner
Agency: OG1

Head Coaching Seasons

22 seasons

Year	School	W-L	Conf	SRS	SP+	SP+ Off	SP+ Def	AP Final	Titles and Bowl
2025	Utah	10-2	Big 12	21.3	22.2	39.7	17.5	14	W 44-22 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs Nebraska
2024	Utah	5-7	Big 12	6.1	7.7	23.6	17.2	-	-
2023	Utah	8-5	Pac-12	8.1	8.5	26.7	19.4	-	L 7-14 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs Northwestern
2022	Utah	10-4	Pac-12	16.6	19.2	37.3	17.3	10	Conference champion; L 21-35 Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential vs Penn State
2021	Utah	10-4	Pac-12	15.3	15.2	37.2	20.7	12	Conference champion; L 45-48 Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X vs Ohio State
2020	Utah	3-2	Pac-12	-	11.9	36.1	24.3	-	-
2019	Utah	11-3	Pac-12	18.8	19.5	36.5	17.0	16	L 10-38 bowl vs Texas
2018	Utah	9-5	Pac-12	10.6	16.8	31.9	18.1	-	L 20-31 bowl vs Northwestern
2017	Utah	7-6	Pac-12	7.3	12.0	30.6	20.5	-	W 30-14 ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL vs West Virginia
2016	Utah	9-4	Pac-12	9.2	10.9	32.5	23.6	23	W 26-24 FOSTER FARMS BOWL vs Indiana
2015	Utah	10-3	Pac-12	11.8	11.0	28.8	19.8	17	W 35-28 ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL vs BYU
2014	Utah	9-4	Pac-12	10.7	8.8	29.1	23.0	21	W 45-10 ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL vs Colorado State
2013	Utah	5-7	Pac-12	9.6	11.8	30.1	19.9	-	-
2012	Utah	5-7	Pac-12	3.2	3.8	24.4	21.3	-	-
2011	Utah	8-5	Pac-12	5.3	6.4	22.8	18.3	-	W 30-27 HYUNDAI SUN BOWL vs Georgia Tech
2010	Utah	10-3	Mountain West	9.5	12.2	31.8	20.1	-	L 3-26 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS vs Boise State
2009	Utah	10-3	Mountain West	6.2	15.1	30.4	17.0	18	W 37-27 bowl vs California
2008	Utah	13-0	Mountain West	16.1	18.2	31.5	15.6	2	Conference champion; W 31-17 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL vs Alabama
2007	Utah	9-4	Mountain West	7.7	11.9	26.5	16.5	-	W 35-32 bowl vs Navy
2006	Utah	8-5	Mountain West	4.3	12.0	29.8	19.5	-	W 25-13 bowl vs Tulsa
2005	Utah	7-5	Mountain West	3.0	7.2	33.6	26.4	-	W 38-10 bowl vs Georgia Tech
2004	Utah	1-0	Mountain West	24.9	23.6	49.3	29.4	4	Conference champion; W 35-7 FIESTA BOWL vs Pittsburgh

Michigan Staff, 2026

Kyle WhittinghamJ. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach
Jason BeckSanford Robertson Offensive Coordinator, Robert McCollum Family Quarterbacks Coach
Jay HillMatt and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator
Kerry CoombsSpecial Teams Coordinator
Eddie HeckardAssistant Cornerbacks
David DenhamAssistant Defensive Line
Jim HardingAssistant Head Coach/Donald C. Graham Offensive Line Coach
Tyler McLaurinAssistant Linebackers
Mike LynchAssistant Offensive Line
Fred JacksonAssistant Running Backs
Brad HawkinsAssistant Safeties
Brian KnorrAssistant Special Teams
Garrett ClawsonAssistant Special Teams
Ali'i NiumataloloAssistant Tight Ends
Marques HagansAssistant Wide Receivers
Jernaro GilfordCornerbacks
Larry BlackDefensive Tackles
Alex WhittinghamLinebackers
Tony AlfordOff. Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs
Koy DetmerQuarterbacks
Lewis PowellRun Game Coordinator/Defensive Ends
Tyler StocktonSafeties
Freddie WhittinghamTight Ends
Micah SimonWide Receivers