The Michigan Wolverines announced the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore with cause on Wednesday, December 10th. Biff Poggi will serve as the interim head coach and lead Michigan in the upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns, but Poggi is a temporary fix.
With Moore’s departure, Michigan has officially begun its search for a permanent head coach. Several candidates have been speculated as potential replacements, with two names currently standing out as the clear favorites according to Kalshi odds—Kalen Deboer and Jedd Fisch.
Michigan’s Next Head Coach Odds at Kalshi
Kalshi currently offers markets on who will be the Wolverines’ next head coach.
Here are the current odds for Michigan’s next head coach (via Kalshi), listed in numerical order:
- Kalen Deboer (Alabama) – 26%
- Jedd Fisch (Washington) – 26%
- Kenny Dillingham (Arizona State) – 14%
- Jesse Minter (Los Angeles Chargers) – 8%
- Jon Gruden (Barstool Sports) – 7%
- Brian Daboll (Open to Work) – 4%
- Lincoln Riley (USC) – 3%
- Brian Kelly (Open to Work) – 3%
- Joe Brady (Buffalo Bills OC) – 2%
Kalshi market rules state that outcomes will be determined based on reporting from major outlets, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and The New York Times. Payout times vary, but Kalshi projects that this market will pay out 30 minutes after settlement. There’s a good chance that this market will settle soon, as Michigan is on an urgent mission to get a new head coach to stabilize itself for the major college football offseason.
Minter Unlikely to Return
While speculation continues about Michigan’s next head coach, it appears unlikely that Jesse Minter will return. With the fallout from the Harbaugh-era sanctions and the program’s recent scouting scandal, former assistants may be hesitant to rejoin the Wolverines. Additionally, Minter is currently enjoying a successful stint with the Los Angeles Chargers, making a return to Michigan less probable.
Michigan Coach Odds at Other Prediction Market Apps
Kalshi isn’t the only prediction market app to offer odds on the next Michigan head coach. For instance, consider the odds at Polymarket—Kalen Deboer is listed at a higher 51%, and Chris Kleiman is the most likely Sherrone Moore replacement at 52% while Kleiman doesn’t even have a listing at Kalshi.
Polymarket should be returning to the U.S. soon, giving American traders another option for finding Michigan head coach replacement contracts.
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- Source: https://sportshandle.com/sherrone-moore-replacement-whos-next-as-michigan-head-coach/