Michigan football fired coach Sherrone Moore for cause on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the school announced.
"Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel wrote in a statement. "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."
Assistant Biff Poggi, who served as the interim head coach for Michigan's games against Central Michigan and Nebraska this season, will serve as interim coach, according to the announcement. Moore was unavailable to coach due to serving a 2-game suspension stemming from an NCAA investigation after the program's sign-stealing scandal.
Moore just finished his second season after taking over for Jim Harbaugh, who left the Wolverines for the Los Angeles Chargers after winning the national championship. Moore went 18-8 as head coach and led Michigan to a 9-3 finish in 2025, ending the regular season with a No. 18 ranking in the College Football Playoff poll.
It's unfortunate timing for Michigan with the coaching carousel coming to an end. The Wolverines could potentially have limited options, with each Power Four job currently filled and multiple big-name coaches having signed extensions at their current schools.
