Story byTony Garcia, Detroit Free PressFri, January 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC·5 min readThe new Michigan football coaching staff for 2026 is coming together quickly. Newly hired coach Kyle Whittingham has identified the vast majority of his new staff, with just a few decisions left to make as of Friday, Jan. 2. Here are the new additions, the holdovers and leaders of the Wolverines ahead of spring practice in just a couple of months. ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: Kyle Whittingham speaks at a news conference introducing him as the new Michigan Wolverines head football coach at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on December 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.