“Fire Kyle Whittingham. Leave Him in Oregon”: Michigan Fans Are Sick of Their Head Coach Giving “Excuses After Excuses” After Humiliating Loss vs. Oregon

On January 2, 2026, Michigan Wolverines football fans expressed their discontent with head coach Kyle Whittingham following a devastating 31-7 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The team's disappointing performance has left fans frustrated, as they feel Whittingham is offering too many "excuses" for the outcome. Postgame, Whittingham defended his players, stating, "I thought we were certainly ready to play.

The locker room was very passionate. When I’m coaching the game, it’s tough to see everything going on behind you. But I didn’t see any lack of effort or anybody quitting. We just didn’t make enough plays."

The quarterback uncertainty has been a major concern for the Wolverines this season, with Bryce Underwood and Tommy Carr receiving playing time. In this game, Michigan's offense struggled, accumulating only 71 passing yards. Underwood completed 2 of 8 passes for 26 yards, while Carr completed 4 of 12 passes for 45 yards. Neither quarterback threw a touchdown pass.

Whittingham attempted to justify his quarterback decisions, explaining that he pulled Underwood due to Tommy Carr's poor performance in the previous week. Whittingham said, "I thought Bryce deserved another opportunity. And so that was the sole reason. It was giving Bryce another opportunity. Tommy’s game kind of went south on him the previous week, and that was our approach to the game."

Looking ahead, Michigan's next game is set against UCLA on Saturday.