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Kyle Whittingham ranked fifth among Big Ten coaches by USA TODAY

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Kyle Whittingham ranked fifth among Big Ten coaches by USA TODAY

Summary

Kyle Whittingham, head coach of Michigan football, has been ranked the fifth-best coach in the Big Ten by USA TODAY Sports. This comes after his hiring from Utah, where he had over two decades of coaching experience. Whittingham follows Indiana's Curt Cignetti, Ryan Day of Ohio State, Dan Lanning at Oregon, and Iowa's Kirk Ferentz in the rankings. Despite challenges ahead, including catching up to top teams, Whittingham is seen as a significant coaching upgrade for Michigan. His successful track record includes winning multiple Pac-12 championships, indicating potential success in the new role.

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•Kyle Whittingham is the new head coach of Michigan football.
•USA TODAY ranks him fifth among Big Ten coaches.
•He was previously head coach at Utah for 21 years.
•Whittingham has won multiple Pac-12 championships.
•Michigan aims to improve its standing in the Big Ten.

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