Former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore was detained by law enforcement on Wednesday, Dec. 10, just hours after the University of Michigan announced his dismissal over allegations of an “inappropriate relationship.”
“The City of Saline Police Department assisted in locating and detaining former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore,” the Saline, Mich., Police Department said in a statement to ESPN. “Mr. Moore was turned over to the Pittsfield Township Police Department for investigation into potential charges.”
Moore, 39, was terminated “with cause,” according to University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel. Manuel, 57, said that a university investigation uncovered “credible evidence” that Moore “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
“This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” Manuel’s statement said.
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Biff Poggi, an associate coach, has been appointed interim head coach, effective immediately, Manuel added.
Moore first joined Michigan’s staff in 2018 as tight ends coach and later stepped in as acting head coach during Jim Harbaugh’s suspensions in the 2023 season. He also served as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach during Michigan’s win over the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2024.
After Harbaugh left Michigan to return to the NFL as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, Moore was elevated to head coach.
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In the 2025 season, Michigan finished with a 9–3 record. During that campaign, Moore was suspended for the Week 3 and 4 games due to his connection to an illegal advanced scouting scheme, per ESPN. He had also been slated to miss the 2026 season opener under a one-game suspension.
Michigan has been selected to play in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31, where the Wolverines are scheduled to face the University of Texas Longhorns.
