Kyle Whittingham emphasizes discipline issues for Michigan football
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Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham expressed concerns about his team's penalties following two games this season. The Wolverines rank 127th among 138 FBS teams in penalties and have struggled with drive-killing infractions. Whittingham stated that cutting penalty yardage in half is crucial for improvement, as the current penalties have significant negative impacts on both offensive drives and defensive stands. The team's next game will be an opportunity to address these issues before facing tougher competition, including Iowa in Week 4.
- •Michigan ranks 127th in penalties among FBS teams this season.
- •Whittingham aims to reduce penalty yardage from 80-90 per game.
- •The Wolverines host Iowa in Week 4 after one more nonconference game.
- •Personal fouls and drive-killing penalties are a major concern.
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — ‘We’re too undisciplined’: Michigan Football hoping to fix alarming penalties
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Whittingham sounds alarm over Michigan's lack of discipline
"Michigan Football’s lack of discipline has led to an alarming penalty problem that has to be fixed before it’s too late. Here’s more from Kyle Whittingham:
"Coach Kyle Whittingham says Michigan must cut penalties in half to avoid trouble as the team struggles with discipline.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:19 PM‘We’re too undisciplined’: Michigan Football hoping to fix alarming penalties
Michigan Football’s lack of discipline has led to an alarming penalty problem that has to be fixed before it’s too late. Here’s more from Kyle Whittingham:
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 4:10 PMKyle Whittingham sounds alarm over Michigan's lack of discipline
Coach Kyle Whittingham says Michigan must cut penalties in half to avoid trouble as the team struggles with discipline.
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