Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to State

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham announced on Sunday that offensive coordinator Jason Beck has been dismissed as the Wolverines seek to improve a struggling offense. Whittingham said the team’s results had fallen short of expectations and a change in leadership was needed to put players in the best position for success.

"The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense," Whittingham said. "We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful."

He added that Beck had worked hard for the program and wished him and his family well.

Offensive line coach Jim Harding will assume interim offensive-coordinator duties for the remainder of the season while Whittingham conducts a national search for a permanent replacement.

The decision follows a 15-6 loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines’ first defeat to the Spartans since 2021. Michigan recorded a season-low 192 total yards, four turnovers, and a 2-of-10 third-down conversion rate. Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr was sacked five times, and the rushing attack averaged 2.1 yards per carry.

After the game, Whittingham described the performance as “three steps back” and expressed disappointment, acknowledging “some serious issues” that he said “fall on me.” The offense currently ranks near the bottom of the nation in several categories, including total offense (132nd of 138) and scoring offense (126th).

Whittingham said he remains confident the program can be corrected, promising that the team will eventually get “this thing right.”