Michigan’s Offensive Collapse Puts Whittingham Under Pressure

Michigan’s offense struggled again in a loss to Michigan State on November 7, putting the Wolverines’ bowl hopes in jeopardy. The Spartans held them to 192 yards, allowed only a late touchdown, and limited Michigan to 54 rushing yards. The Wolverines also committed four turnovers and fell to 5-4.

Coach Kyle Whittingham called the performance a major setback and accepted responsibility. He said the offense had shown promise the previous week, but produced nothing against Michigan State. Asked if it was time to panic, he agreed that it seemed so.

Whittingham said he would not make an immediate change to offensive play-caller Jason Beck. He plans to assess the situation after the season, saying results will guide decisions. The report criticizes Beck’s work and argues that the problem lies with coaching, not the players, pointing to the same core offense having won nine games the previous season.

Whittingham looked ahead to recruiting and the transfer portal as ways to strengthen the team for 2027. Michigan has Oregon, UCLA and Ohio State still on its schedule, and may need another win to reach six. The report says donors and parents are unhappy and raises the possibility that Whittingham could leave after one season, though no decision has been announced.