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Kyle Whittingham

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Kyle Whittingham

Kyle David Whittingham (born November 21, 1959) is an American college football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Michigan. He previously served as the head coach at the University of Utah from 2005 until 2025, and is the all-time leader in wins for the program. Whittingham served as defensive coordinator of the Utes for ten seasons prior, having spent 32 consecutive seasons with the program. He won AFCA Coach of the Year and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award after leading the 2008 Utah team to an undefeated season.

Infobox

1982
Denver Broncos[a]
1983
Denver Gold
1984
New Orleans Breakers
1987
Eastern Utah (DC)
1994
Utah (DL)
1997
Utah (DC/LB)
Title
Head coach
Team
Michigan
Conference
Big Ten
Record
0–0
Annual salary
$8.2 million
Born
(1959-11-21) November 21, 1959 (age 66)San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
1978–1981
BYU
Position
Linebacker
1985–1986
BYU (GA)
1988–1991
Idaho State (STC/LB)
1992–1993
Idaho State (DC)
1995–1996
Utah (DC/S)
1998–2000
Utah (DC/S)
2001–2004
Utah (DC/LB)
2005–2025
Utah
Overall
177–88
Bowls
11–6
2025–present
Michigan

Tables

· Head coaching record › College
Utah Utes (Mountain West Conference) (2005–2010)
Utah Utes (Mountain West Conference) (2005–2010)
Year
Utah Utes (Mountain West Conference) (2005–2010)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Utah
Overall
1–0
Bowl/playoffs
W Fiesta†
Coaches#
5
AP°
4
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Utah
Overall
7–5
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
W Emerald
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Utah
Overall
8–5
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
W Armed Forces
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
Utah
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
W Poinsettia
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Utah
Overall
13–0
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Sugar†
Coaches#
4
AP°
2
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Utah
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd
Bowl/playoffs
W Poinsettia
Coaches#
18
AP°
18
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Utah
Overall
10–3
Conference
7–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Las Vegas
Coaches#
23
Utah Utes (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2023)
Utah Utes (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2023)
Year
Utah Utes (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2023)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Utah
Overall
8–5
Conference
4–5
Standing
T–3rd (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W Sun
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Utah
Overall
5–7
Conference
3–6
Standing
5th (South)
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Utah
Overall
5–7
Conference
2–7
Standing
5th (South)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Utah
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
5th (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W Las Vegas
Coaches#
20
AP°
21
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Utah
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–1st (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W Las Vegas
Coaches#
16
AP°
17
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Utah
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
3rd (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W Foster Farms
Coaches#
21
AP°
23
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Utah
Overall
7–6
Conference
3–6
Standing
5th (South)
Bowl/playoffs
W Heart of Dallas
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Utah
Overall
9–5
Conference
6–3
Standing
1st (South)
Bowl/playoffs
L Holiday
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Utah
Overall
11–3
Conference
8–1
Standing
1st (South)
Bowl/playoffs
L Alamo
Coaches#
16
AP°
16
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Utah
Overall
3–2
Conference
3–2
Standing
3rd (South)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Utah
Overall
10–4
Conference
8–1
Standing
1st (South)
Bowl/playoffs
L Rose†
Coaches#
12
AP°
12
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Utah
Overall
10–4
Conference
7–2
Standing
T–2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Rose†
Coaches#
11
AP°
10
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Utah
Overall
8–5
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
L Las Vegas
Utah Utes (Big 12 Conference) (2024–2025)
Utah Utes (Big 12 Conference) (2024–2025)
Year
Utah Utes (Big 12 Conference) (2024–2025)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Utah
Overall
5–7
Conference
2–7
Standing
T–13th
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Utah
Overall
10–2
Conference
7–2
Standing
3rd
Bowl/playoffs
Las Vegas*
Utah:
Utah:
Year
Utah:
Team
177–88
Overall
109–70
Conference
Did not coach bowl game
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
Year
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Michigan
Overall
0–0
Conference
0–0
Michigan:
Michigan:
Year
Michigan:
Team
0–0
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
177–88
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Utah Utes (Mountain West Conference) (2005–2010)
2004
Utah
1–0
W Fiesta†
5
4
2005
Utah
7–5
4–4
T–4th
W Emerald
2006
Utah
8–5
5–3
T–3rd
W Armed Forces
2007
Utah
9–4
5–3
T–3rd
W Poinsettia
2008
Utah
13–0
8–0
1st
W Sugar†
4
2
2009
Utah
10–3
6–2
3rd
W Poinsettia
18
18
2010
Utah
10–3
7–1
2nd
L Las Vegas
23
Utah Utes (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2023)
2011
Utah
8–5
4–5
T–3rd (South)
W Sun
2012
Utah
5–7
3–6
5th (South)
2013
Utah
5–7
2–7
5th (South)
2014
Utah
9–4
5–4
5th (South)
W Las Vegas
20
21
2015
Utah
10–3
6–3
T–1st (South)
W Las Vegas
16
17
2016
Utah
9–4
5–4
3rd (South)
W Foster Farms
21
23
2017
Utah
7–6
3–6
5th (South)
W Heart of Dallas
2018
Utah
9–5
6–3
1st (South)
L Holiday
2019
Utah
11–3
8–1
1st (South)
L Alamo
16
16
2020
Utah
3–2
3–2
3rd (South)
2021
Utah
10–4
8–1
1st (South)
L Rose†
12
12
2022
Utah
10–4
7–2
T–2nd
L Rose†
11
10
2023
Utah
8–5
5–4
T–4th
L Las Vegas
Utah Utes (Big 12 Conference) (2024–2025)
2024
Utah
5–7
2–7
T–13th
2025
Utah
10–2
7–2
3rd
Las Vegas*
Utah:
177–88
109–70
Did not coach bowl game
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
Michigan
0–0
0–0
Michigan:
0–0
Total:
177–88
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

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