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First-year coaches struggle early in Michigan, Penn State, and Arkansas

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:26 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

First-year coaches struggle early in Michigan, Penn State, and Arkansas
Summary

First-year coaches Kyle Whittingham at Michigan, Matt Campbell at Penn State, and Ryan Silverfield at Arkansas face significant challenges as their teams struggle in early season play. Michigan is currently 3-2, with two losses in Big Ten games, while Penn State carries the same record without a conference win yet. Arkansas has struggled even more, sitting at 2-3 and is yet to capture a win in SEC play. The ongoing seasons have raised questions about the effectiveness of these coaching hires amidst rising expectations and disappointing performances.

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  • •Kyle Whittingham's Michigan team is 3-2, winless in Big Ten.
  • •Matt Campbell's Penn State is also 3-2, struggling offensively.
  • •Ryan Silverfield's Arkansas is 2-3 without a conference win.
  • •Michigan's errors led to a recent loss against Minnesota.
  • •Penn State faces a critical game against USC next week.
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  • 5:26 PMCBS Sports — Michigan's Kyle Whittingham, Penn State's Matt Campbell among first-year coaches stumbling out of the gate
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For some coaches at new programs, the opening five weeks of the season have been a disaster

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