Michigan football is once again looking to Biff Poggi to lead the Wolverines.
Michigan announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10 that Poggi will take over the program on an interim basis after the university found in an investigation that Sherrone Moore had ‘engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
At 9-3 on the season, the Wolverines finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten and missed out on the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive season. Poggi led the Wolverines to a 2-0 record earlier this season when he served as the program’s acting coach as Moore served a two-game suspension as a result of the Connor Stalions sign-stealing case.
As the Wolverines prepare to play Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 31, here’s what to know on Poggi:
Who is Biff Poggi?
Poggi is the interim coach at Michigan following Moore’s dismissal. Prior to Wednesday’s news, he was in his first full season as Moore’s associate head coach, his second stint in that title with the Wolverines across his coaching career.
The 65-year-old is in his third coaching stint at Michigan, having served an analyst for the Wolverines in 2016 and then as an associate head coach from 2021-22. Both roles were under former coach Jim Harbaugh.
The Wolverines’ bowl game against Texas will mark the third game this season that Poggi will serve as the program’s interim head coach. He previously served in that role in Weeks 3 and 4 against Central Michigan and Nebraska, respectively, while Moore served a self-imposed two-game suspension from the Wolverines.
Why is Biff Poggi serving as Michigan football’s interim head coach?
Poggi is taking the program after Michigan found ‘credible evidence’ Moore ‘engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
‘U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a university investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach 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,’ Michigan wrote in a statement.
‘Biff Poggi has been appointed head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately.’
Biff Poggi coaching career
Much of Poggi’s coaching experience has come in the high school ranks, as he was a well-regarded and successful coach in Baltimore with Gilman School and St. Frances Academy.
Prior returning to Michigan in November of 2024 to serve as Moore’s associate head coach, Poggi served as the head coach at Charlotte for two seasons. Poggi was fired last year by Charlotte before the conclusion of its season, and the 49ers went 6-16 overall (4-10 in American Conference play) during his tenure.