Michigan football dismissed offensive coordinator Jason Beck on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, less than 24 hours after a 15-6 home loss to Michigan State, the Detroit Free Press reported.
The move comes during a 5-4 season in which Michigan is ranked No. 132 in total offense (302.6 yards per game). Head coach Kyle Whittingham brought Beck with him to Ann Arbor ahead of the 2026 season following their tenure together at Utah. According to a contract obtained by the Free Press, parting ways with Beck could cost the program up to $9 million.
The statistical drop-off for Michigan has been severe. The Detroit News reported that the Wolverines rank No. 132 in total offense (302.6 yards per game), No. 126 in scoring (19.6 points per game), No. 109 in rushing (128.7), and No. 125 in passing (173.9). Following Saturday’s rivalry defeat, Whittingham initially told reporters he would evaluate the staff after the season, noting that at some point, you’ve got to have results.
By Sunday morning, however, the administration decided the timeline needed to accelerate. The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense,
Whittingham said in a statement released by the university and cited by Detroit Sports Nation. We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful.
Offensive line coach and assistant head coach Jim Harding will step in as interim offensive coordinator for the remainder of the regular season, according to program announcements. Harding previously served as Utah’s co-offensive coordinator during the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Michigan sits at 5-4 with three regular-season games remaining against Oregon, UCLA, and Ohio State, needing one more win to secure bowl eligibility.
In the wake of Saturday’s 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, the Michigan football program announced it has fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck. Click the link in the bio to read more. pic.twitter.com/uDjyZSmWgg
Michigan has fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck a day after losing 15-6 to rival Michigan State, according to a source briefed on the decision. Read more for free:https://t.co/iethuHXVdw
Michigan has fired OC Jason Beck following a loss to rival Michigan State, per @PeteThamel. pic.twitter.com/6lqks2HOHB
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