Michigan Fires Coach After Saturday's Loss

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Michigan Fires Coach After Saturday's Loss

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Nov 8, 2026 5:17 PM ET

Michigan is making a coaching staff change.

The Wolverines lost to Michigan State, 15-6, on Saturday. Michigan dropped to an embarrassing 5-4 on the season with the loss. It’s been a trainwreck of a year for head coach Kyle Whittingham.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a prominent Michigan booster, is among those pushing for a coaching staff change.

“Fire Kyle Whittingham. Fire Jason Beck. This is the lowest most embarrassing Michigan Football has been in my lifetime. What an absolute joke of a football team,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday night.

On Sunday, Michigan made a change. The Wolverines have fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel broke the news.

“Sources: Michigan has fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck,” he reported on Sunday evening.

Adam Rittenberg added: “Beck is out, per Pete. Coordinated a top-5 offense last year at Utah, and a historically bad one this year for the Wolverines.”

Beck is out, per Pete. Coordinated a top-5 offense last year at Utah, and a historically bad one this year for the Wolverines. https://t.co/nP7ICtBOhn
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 8, 2026

Michigan’s had problems on offense all season long

The Wolverines have struggled on offense all season long. Michigan has failed to develop former No. 1 quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood.

Michigan has scored more than 30 points just once this season. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines have failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of six games. Michigan managed just six points in a surprising upset loss to Michigan State on Saturday.

The Wolverines appear to remain committed to head coach Kyle Whittingham – for now, anyway – but the program is pushing him to make some changes to his coaching staff.

Michigan will be taking on Oregon on the road next Saturday. The Wolverines will finish the season against Oregon, UCLA and Ohio State. Michigan will likely be underdogs in all three games, as a 5-7 finish is likely.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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