Who is coaching Michigan vs Texas? Wolverines coach for Citrus Bowl
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Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham will be Michigan’s third head coach since 2023 when he takes over the program ahead of the 2026 season.
Whittingham replaces Sherrone Moore, who was fired in December for cause after an investigation uncovered an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Whittingham, who signed a five-year deal, was the second-longest tenured head coach in college football with one program, leading the Utes from 2005-25.
The 66-year-old coach stepped down from his position on Dec. 12 before landing the Michigan job. Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley, who was dubbed the coach-in-waiting in 2024.
Whittingham won’t be coaching in Michigan’s upcoming bowl game against Texas, though. He won’t coach in his first game until the season opener against Western Michigan in 2026.
Who’s coaching the Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl? Here’s what to know of Michigan’s staff despite Whittingham being hired.
Who is coaching Michigan vs Texas in Citrus Bowl?
Michigan will be led by interim head coach Biff Poggi against the Longhorns, along with a few other coaches sticking with the program throughout the bowl game. Poggi was named the interim coach on Dec. 10 after Moore was fired.
Whittingham is in the process of building his staff but is reportedly close to hiring BYU’s Jay Hill as defensive coordinator and Utah’s Jason Beck as offensive coordinator.
Poggi served as the Wolverines’ interim coach for games against Central Michigan and Nebraska this season following a 2-game suspension for Moore. He went 6-16 as the head coach at Charlotte from 2023-24 before returning to Michigan’s staff in 2025.
Poggi was an analyst at Michigan in 2016 and later returned to the school as associate head coach from 2021-22 before leaving to be Charlotte’s head coach. The Baltimore native was the head coach from 2017-20 at St. Frances Academy, a high school powerhouse in Baltimore.
Steve Casula will serve as interim play caller for the bowl game after Chip Lindsey left to be the next offensive coordinator at Missouri. Wink Martindale will call the defense, as he has the last two seasons.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is coaching Michigan vs Texas? Wolverines coach for Citrus Bowl
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