Skip to main content
GBMWolverine
Fansided

Michigan's offensive ineptitude under Kyle Whittingham explained with one stat

There is one stat that explains just how bad Michigan's offense has been under Kyle Whittingham
ByChris Peterson
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on Reddit
Google Discover
Nov 14, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham walks the field during warm ups before a game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham walks the field during warm ups before a game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

If you have any doubt about whether Kyle Whittingham should be fired as the Michigan football head coach, there is one stat that makes it crystal clear.

In three losses this season, the last three, Michigan football has scored 19 points. The Wolverines suffered a 13-6 overtime loss to Indiana.

Last week, against Michigan State, Michigan scored six points again, scoring one touchdown, and against Oregon on Saturday, U-M lost 31-7.

It was the third time that Michigan football scored less than seven points in a game. The Wolverines have only played 10 games this season.

Kyle Whittingham's offense can't be fixed

Scoring less than seven points three times is bad. What makes it even worse is that it had only happened three times in 174 games before Whittingham took over, according to Josh Dubow of the AP.

College Football Bracket Challenge

GET READY TO COMPETE

Pick your champion (you can change it later). We’ll email you when brackets open.

No purchase necessary. 50 U.S./D.C. 18+. Entry opens 3PM ET Dec 6, 2026 and closes 8PM ET Dec 18, 2026. Void where prohibited.See for complete details. The College Football Playoff (CFP) is not a sponsor or administrator of this contest.

Since Whittingham took the job, it has happened three times (Oregon, Indiana, Michigan State).

If not for an interception return for a touchdown by Nathaniel Staehling against Minnesota, that would be four out of 10 games.

Putting those numbers into perspective, Michigan did this once every 57 games before Whittingham showed up. In the 2026 season, it's happening every 2.5 games. Or 1.7 percent compared to 30 percent.

It's staggering how ineffective Michigan football has been on offense. The Wolverines rushed for over 200 yards on Saturday against Oregon, in a 24-point loss that wasn't as close as the final score indicated, but Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood completed just 6-of-20 passes for 71 yards.

Underwood provided a spark short term. He struggled throwing the ball just like Carr. Tommy had a long drive in the second half, but it ended on a turnover on downs. He also fumbled later in the second half.

It's hard to blame the quarterbacks. They were put in a terrible position by the coaching staff. The man formerly in charge of Utah is in over his head, and there are no offensive coordinator hires or transfer portal additions that are going to fix it.

Whittingham has to go. He's washed and at this point, there are more issues than a historically bad offense.

Add us as a preferred source on Google
Home/Michigan Football