Moore detained by police after Michigan firing

Sherrone Moore is in custody in the Washtenaw (Michigan) County Jail on Wednesday evening, hours after Michigan fired him for cause as the program's head coach.

The school announced it had parted ways with Moore after an investigation found "credible evidence" that he "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Moore, 39, was detained by police in Saline, Michigan, around 4:10 p.m. as part of a Pittsfield Township Police Department assault investigation, according to Austin Meek and Sam Jane of The Athletic. The City of Saline Police Department said that Moore was turned over to authorities "for investigation into potential charges," per Thamel and Dan Wetzel of ESPN.

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office says it does not expect a decision Thursday on whether to file criminal charges, according to Thamel and Wenzel.

It's still unclear what charges Moore could be facing. Police were called to the listed address of a female Michigan football staffer, and officers were also sent to Moore's listed address.

Michigan fired Moore after his second full season with the team. The Wolverines went 9-3 in 2025.

The school investigation that resulted in Moore's firing had been underway since at least mid-November, sources told CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. It was sparked by an anonymous tip, according to The Athletic's Austin Meek. At first, there was no evidence of the inappropriate relationship. However, new information emerged in the past 24 hours.

Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi will become the team's interim head coach. The Wolverines are scheduled to play Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31.

Moore's dismissal adds to one of the most notable coaching cycles in college football history. Sixteen of 68 Power 4 schools will have new head coaches in 2026, notes On3's Brett McMurphy.

The Wolverines' opening instantly becomes the top coaching vacancy in the sport.