Sherrone Moore timeline of controversy at Michigan: What to know

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Sherrone Moore timeline of controversy at Michigan: What to know

John Leuzzi, USA TODAY NETWORK · USA TODAY Sports

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 ·

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Michigan football closed the Sherrone Moore era in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when the Wolverines fired the second-year coach with cause .

The university found "credible evidence" he had "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

Shortly after Moore's firing , the 39-year-old coach was detained by Pittsfield Township Police with the help of the Saline Police Department, the former of which responded to a location "for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault."

Pittsfield police in a statement said the suspect in the incident was taken into custody. It did not mention Moore's name as the individual.

Moore remains in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan , after being booked at 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 10, according to online court records. The Washtenaw County Court on Thursday, Dec. 11 confirmed it was aware of a pending investigation into Moore , but that no paperwork had yet been filed on him.

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Moore led Michigan to an 17-8 record in his two seasons leading the program, not including a 1-0 record as interim coach in 2023. At 9-3 this season, the Wolverines are set to finish their season on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the Citrus Bowl against No. 14 Texas . Associate head coach Biff Poggi has been named Michigan's interim coach for the game.

Here's the full timeline of Moore's controversies at Michigan since he was hired by the Wolverines in 2018:

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See fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's career on the field

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with place kicker Dominic Zvada (96) after an extra point against Washington during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Moore, the former Michigan football coach fired on Dec. 10 , 2025, was arrested hours after he was relieved of his duties.

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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore cheers as he runs onto the field for warmup at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore uses hand signal, 4-0, to celebrate the Wolverines' 4th straight win over Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches a play against Ohio State during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day shakes hands with Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore following the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Michigan won 13-10.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore hugs athletic director Warde Manuel during warmup at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore reacts to a play against Purdue during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith after the Wolverines' 31-20 win at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore cheers on before a play against Washington during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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Sherrone Moore, Michigan’s new head coach, smiles as he is surrounded by members of the media during a press conference inside the Junge Family Champions Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks around the field after team arrive for the game between Ohio State and Michigan at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore celebrates with defensive back Brandyn Hillman.
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Jan 19, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore fires up the crowd in overtime of the basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore leads his team onto the field for the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore prepares to take the field before the the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore on the sidelines during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches a play against Purdue during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore hugs Washington head coach Jedd Fisch after 24-7 win at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines arrives before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with USC head coach Lincoln Riley after 27-24 win at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks towards the locker room as team arrive ahead of the New Mexico game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Michigan Wolverines at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) during the first half of the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore greets Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Deboer after the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore leaves the field after a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Michigan Wolverines at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Oklahoma won 24-13.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore celebrates after beating the University of Alabama on Dec. 31, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore fires up the student section during warm up ahead of the New Mexico game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, center, speaks to players after the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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Sherrone Moore Michigan timeline

Jan. 15, 2018: Michigan hired Sherrone Moore as TE coach

Michigan announces the hiring of Moore , the Central Michigan tight ends coach of the previous four seasons, to the same position.

Aug. 21, 2023: Sherrone Moore faces one-game suspension

Michigan self-imposes three-game suspension on Jim Harbaugh, as well as one-game suspensions each for Moore and tight ends coach Grant Newsome, to open 2023 college football season.

The reason for Moore's suspension was his involvement in a separate recruiting violation unrelated to a pending sign-stealing scandal. It instead involved illegal communication with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period. Harbaugh also missed three games, as the Wolverines aimed to get out in front of potential future NCAA sanctions.

Sept. 2, 2023: Moore misses 2023 season opener

Moore misses Michigan's 2023 season opener against East Carolina due to self-imposed penalties by the Wolverines. Moore was then acting as Michigan's offensive coordinator under Harbaugh.

May 5, 2025: Moore faces two-game suspension

Moore faces self-imposed two-game suspension from Michigan over the sign-stealing scandal involving former staffer Connor Stalions. Moore was accused of having deleted 52 text messages with Stalions, a Level II NCAA violation. The two games for which Moore was slated to be suspended were not at the beginning of the 2025 college football season.

Aug. 15, 2025: Moore given show-cause, additional suspension

Moore is given a two-year show-cause order and one-game suspension , to be enacted in the 2026 season, by the NCAA after it released its findings and punishments from their investigation into the Wolverines' advanced sign-stealing case from 2023 that involved Connor Stalions .

That one-game suspension for Moore was set for Week 1 of the 2026 season against Western Michigan.

Week of Sept. 13-20, 2025: Moore misses Weeks 3, 4 of 2025 season

Moore serves his two-game, self-imposed suspension from Michigan for his involvement in the Stallions ' sign-stealing case. The Wolverines win both of their Week 3 and 4 games – against Central Michigan and Nebraska , respectively – under Poggi.

Dec. 10, 2025: Michigan fires Sherrone Moore for cause

Michigan announces at 4:43 p.m. ET that Moore was fired for cause after a university investigation found "credible evidence" the second-year coach "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," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement on Dec. 10. "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."

Dec. 10, 2025: Sherrone Moore detained, arrested

In the hours following Moore's firing by Michigan, the Saline Police Department and Pittsfield Township Police Department reportedly detain Moore , with no reason given.

The Pittsfield Police Department says in a statement that it responded to a call at 4:10 p.m. ET "for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault." The statement confirmed an unnamed suspect had been taken into custody, but did not mention Moore by name.

Moore was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan at 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 10, according to online court records. As of 10:11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 11, there has been no update to charges, bond information, scheduled court appearances or release date for Moore, according to online court records.

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