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Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to Michigan State

Headline from Fox2 Detroit, from the development of Nov 8, 2026

Newest development Nov 9, 2026 · 3 reportsKyle Whittingham wanted to give Jason Beck another chance. Then he watched the film.

The day after Michigan lost its fourth game of the season, offensive coordinator Jason Beck was fired. Beck was the highest paid coordinator in the nation, but Michigan has failed to score consistently all season, nearly being shut out against Michigan State on Saturday night, before scoring a late …

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    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to Michigan State

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    Kyle Whittingham wanted to give Jason Beck another chance. Then he watched the film.

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  1. Salt Lake Tribune

    Michigan fires Jason Beck, Kyle Whittingham’s $3 million-per-year offensive coordinator (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham has fired Jason Beck, the offensive coordinator he took with him from Utah, a source told The Athletic.

  2. WLNS Lansing

    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    In the wake of Saturday's 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, the Michigan football program announced it has fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

  3. Newsweek

    Michigan Makes Long-Awaited Coaching Change Amid Offensive Struggles (opens Newsweek)

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    Michigan has reportedly decided to fire offensive coordinator Jason Beck after the team's ugly loss on Saturday to Michigan State.

  4. MLive

    Michigan fires OC Jason Beck (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Kyle Whittingham made the move after the Wolverines' 15-6 loss to Michigan State on Saturday.

  5. WOOD TV8

    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after ugly loss to Spartans (opens WOOD TV8)

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    The athletic department announced the decision Sunday evening, less than 24 hours after an ugly 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State.

  6. Fox2 Detroit

    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to Michigan State (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    The day after Michigan lost its fourth game of the season, offensive coordinator Jason Beck was fired. Beck was the highest paid coordinator in the nation, but Michigan has failed to score consistently all season, nearly being shut out against Michigan State on Saturday night, before scoring a late …

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham fires embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan’s coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck

  8. The Daily Caller

    Michigan Fires Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck Following Defeat To Michigan State (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Change is coming to Ann Arbor

  9. MLive

    How Michigan’s offense unraveled and cost Jason Beck his job (opens MLive)

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    The Wolverines got worse in every statistical measure under Jason Beck, who was fired Sunday after just nine months on the job.

  10. MLive

    What changed? Kyle Whittingham explains decision to fire Michigan OC Jason Beck (opens MLive)

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    Kyle Whittingham said Saturday night after the loss to Michigan State that he was going to wait until after the season to evaluate the offense.

  11. Salt Lake Tribune

    Kyle Whittingham wanted to give Jason Beck another chance. Then he watched the film. (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Former Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck’s $14 million Michigan tenure ended after nine games. Kyle Whittingham explains what went wrong.

  12. Toledo Blade

    Michigan's Kyle Whittingham knew it was time to fire Jason Beck after watching film of latest loss (opens Toledo Blade)

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said after watching film of a 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, he knew it was time to fire offensive coordinator Jason Beck.