Kyle Whittingham

Head Coach, Michigan · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedUrban Meyer mentor 4 other mentors 106 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Head Coach
Michigan
2026–present1 season
Head Coach
Utah
2004–202522 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Utah
2003–20042 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Utah
1997–19982 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Utah
19951 season
Defensive Line
Utah
19941 season

Career paths from head coach to a head job

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Relationships

Mentored 119 people at 2 programs, most recently Alex Whittingham, Ali'i Niumatalolo and Brad Hawkins

Coach	Where	Seasons
Alex Whittingham	Michigan	2026
Ali'i Niumatalolo	Michigan	2026
Brad Hawkins	Michigan	2026
Brian Knorr	Michigan	2026
David Denham	Michigan	2026
Eddie Heckard	Michigan	2026
Eli Alford	Michigan	2026
Fred Jackson	Michigan	2026
Freddie Whittingham	Michigan	2026
Garrett Clawson	Michigan

Succeeded 6 people at 3 programs, most recently Biff Poggi, Sherrone Moore and Urban Meyer

Coach	Where	Seasons
Biff Poggi	Michigan	2026
Sherrone Moore	Michigan	2026
Urban Meyer	Utah	2004
Fred Whittingham	Utah	1995
Bart Andrus	BYU	1985
Charlie Stubbs	BYU	1985

Had on staff 13 people at 2 programs, most recently Dave Peloquin, Doug Elisaia and Ronald Bellamy

Coach	Where	Seasons
Dave Peloquin	Michigan	2026
Doug Elisaia	Michigan	2026
Ronald Bellamy	Michigan	2026
Sam Morrissette	Utah	2024–2025
Adam Fry	Utah	2022–2025
Doug Elisaia	Utah	2022–2025
Jeff Rudy	Utah	2022–2023
Robert Blechen	Utah	2022–2025
Doug Elisaia	Utah	2014
Ernest Rimer	Utah	2014