Biff Poggi to fill in for suspended Michigan head coach Moore

Biff Poggi can be Michigan’s interim head coach for the following two video games as Sherrone Moore serves a suspension stemming from the NCAA’s ruling on the college’s advance-scouting case.

Poggi will coach the Wolverines this weekend towards Central Michigan after which on Sept. 20 at Nebraska.

Moore can coach Michigan all through this follow week, as his suspension is not triggered till midnight Saturday. Unlike former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, whose Big Ten-imposed suspension in 2023 solely stored him off the sideline on sport days, Moore can not take part in practices or different team-related actions throughout his precise suspension.

He will return from suspension forward of Michigan’s Oct. 4 matchup towards Wisconsin.

Poggi, Michigan’s affiliate head coach, most just lately was the top coach at Charlotte, the place he went 6-16 over two years earlier than being fired with two video games remaining final season.

The No. 23 Wolverines (1-1) are coming off a 24-13 loss at Oklahoma.

The NCAA additionally suspended Moore for the 2026 opener, which is anticipated to be towards Western Michigan in Frankfurt, Germany.