Michigan Fires Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck

Michigan dismissed offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jason Beck on November 8, one day after a 15-6 defeat by Michigan State. The Wolverines managed 192 total yards and did not score until the final minutes. Coach Kyle Whittingham called the offensive performance deeply disappointing and said responsibility for the team’s problems rested with him as well as his staff.

Beck joined Whittingham at Michigan after the two worked together at Utah in 2025. Michigan’s offense struggled through the current season, and the loss to Michigan State followed a 13-6 defeat to Indiana in which the Wolverines ran for just 57 yards on 42 attempts. The team is 5-4.

Quarterback Bryce Underwood, a former five-star recruit, was benched in favor of freshman Tommy Carr earlier in the season. Carr’s three starts brought some production on the ground, but did not resolve the broader offensive problems. Among 138 FBS teams, Michigan stood 125th for passing offense, 126th for points scored and 132nd in total offense.

Beck’s departure carries a substantial cost: Michigan is set to owe nearly $9 million to buy out the remaining three years of his contract. The deal paid him $2.8 million this season and was scheduled to exceed $3 million in each of the next two years. Whittingham has not named a replacement play-caller for the rest of the season. Potential options among the staff include run-game coordinator Tony Alford, quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer Jr. and receivers coach Micah Simon.