Kyle Whittingham is on the move.
The longtime Utah head coach has accepted the same position at Michigan, according to a Friday report from ESPN.
The college football world was buzzing over Whittingham’s hiring by Michigan. Here are some of the most notable reactions online.
Breaking: Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has agreed to a five-year deal to become Michigan’s next head coach, sources tell @PeteThamel and @DanWetzel.
— ESPN (@espn) December 26, 2025
The deal is expected later today. pic.twitter.com/1Q5Y1mdKEj
Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has agreed to a five-year deal to become Michigan’s next head coach, sources tell @PeteThamel and @DanWetzel. pic.twitter.com/UIQPR8wQAG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2025
Provo Dave is absolutely moved to tears by how many Utah fans are telling me how lucky Michigan is to get Kyle Whittingham and how excited they are to watch Kyle win a Natty with Michigan. It means a lot.
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 26, 2025
Kyle Whittingham is exactly what Michigan needs as a program right now.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 26, 2025
Runs a disciplined program with an edge to it.
Is a defense first coach who will play complimentary football.
Eager to prove he isn’t done winning.
Sounds like what Michigan itself needs. pic.twitter.com/igcW6WfXxI
LOVE Coach Whittingham going to Michigan.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 26, 2025
Both Whittingham and Campbell (PSU) have proven to be successful and know exactly who they are.. GREAT tough football coaches who now.. get a brinks truck and HUGE brands behind their vision
CONGRATS to Michigan on finding their guy pic.twitter.com/kPjdFHsDZ9
Kyle is a top 5 coach in CFB and has been for over a decade. Incredible hire by Michigan. Watch out. Wow!!
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) December 26, 2025
Discipline
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) December 26, 2025
Toughness
Physical
Love
Winning
Traits you want in your head coach…they also perfectly describe Kyle Whittingham
Excellent hire
Kyle Whittingham to Michigan is like when the 8th grade math teacher gets fired for improprieties and the principal has to come in and teach the final nine weeks because they can't get anybody else to do it. But also he likes math.
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) December 26, 2025
I’m still confused why Utah moved on from Whittingham. Such an underrated great coach and a huge steal for Michigan
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 26, 2025
Kalani Sitake almost to Penn State
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) December 26, 2025
Kyle Whittingham to Michigan
What a time to be alive. https://t.co/QtBFToBHce
Whitt always looked better in blue anyway. https://t.co/OjyvPdf97T
— Keiba’s Calves (@KalanisCalves) December 26, 2025
I can’t wait for BYU to beat Michigan for another national championship next year.
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) December 26, 2025
We will be good
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) December 26, 2025
— ZMO✝️ (@PresMoss2) December 26, 2025
Michigan about to get crazy good!!!! Congrats @UtahCoachWhitt https://t.co/ZKBjC5Owfx
— Nick Ford 🇵🇹 (@NickFord55) December 26, 2025
The biggest bummer in all of this is not Whitt taking another job. It’s losing Jason Beck when it felt like there was some very positive momentum heading into next year.
— Ute Nation Alum (@UteNationAlum) December 26, 2025
At least we got to experience a prolific offense for one year I guess. 😭
If Whitt takes the @UMichFootball job. We will very quickly find out how important it is to him to “leave @Utah_Football program in a good place”
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) December 26, 2025
It’s quite probable that this is a good thing for Michigan and for Whitt and for Utah all at once.
— Salt Lake Jake (@SaltLakeJake) December 26, 2025
Scalley era let’s go. There is not a person on earth more “Utah Man” than this man. I am ready.