Michigan fires Sherrone Moore after finding 'credible evidence' of 'inappropriate relationship'

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Michigan fires Sherrone Moore after finding 'credible evidence' of 'inappropriate relationship'
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches from the sideline with his hands in his coat pockets
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore watches from the sideline during a game against Ohio State on Nov. 29 in Ann Arbor. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press)

Michigan has fired head football coach Sherrone Moore with cause after a university investigation found "credible evidence" he had "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," the school announced Wednesday.

"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy," athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement, "and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."

Moore started at Michigan in 2018 as tight ends coach and worked his way up to offensive coordinator. He was named head coach in January 2024, weeks after the Wolverines won the College Football Playoff national championship, after Jim Harbaugh left to become coach of the Chargers.

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The Wolverines went 8-5 in Sherrone's first season, including a win over Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl, and 9-3 this season, earning a spot in the Citrus Bowl against Texas on Dec. 31.

Associate head coach Biff Poggi has been named interim head coach. Poggi also served as interim coach for two games in 2025 while Sherrone was suspended after an NCAA investigation into Michigan's sign-stealing scandal.

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