Michigan's Next Head Coach Odds, Prediction: Favorite Sherrone Moore Replaces Jim Harbaugh

Interim head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a touchdown as we look at Michigan's next head coach odds — Interim head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first quarter in the game at Michigan Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images via AFP.

After winning the 2024 College Football Championship, the Michigan Wolverines named Sherrone Moore as their next head coach, as we analyze the top college football odds for filling the vacancy left by former coach Jim Harbaugh.

Despite facing obstacles, Jim Harbaugh led the Michigan Wolverines to their first college football championship since 1997, overcoming many challenges, some of which were self-inflicted.

Speculation on who would succeed Harbaugh as Michigan’s next head coach began circulating even before Harbaugh confirmed his new position with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday. The rumors were put to rest on Friday when offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, initially favored in early betting odds, was announced as Harbaugh’s replacement.

Michigan’s next head coach odds

Current odds as of January 26th.

Candidate	Odds
Sherrone Moore	-700
Lance Leipold	+600
Brian Kelly	+700
P.J. Fleck	+1000
Jesse Minter	+1100
Matt Campbell	+1200
Chris Kileman	+1600
Mike Hart	+1600
Matt Rhule	+2000
Lane Kiffin	+2500

Editor’s note: The analysis below was written prior to Friday’s announcement that Moore would be the new head coach for the Michigan Wolverines.

Favorite to be Michigan’s next head coach

Sherrone Moore (-700)

In 2023, Moore, aged 37, served as both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Michigan. He initially joined the Wolverines in 2018 as the tight ends coach.

During Harbaugh’s suspensions last season, Moore stepped in as the program’s acting head coach and led the team to four wins, with Harbaugh officially credited for three of them. Moore’s standout unofficial win came in the final week of the regular season, a 30-24 victory over Ohio State.

This season, under Moore’s coaching, the Wolverines scored an average of 35.9 points and gained 382.7 yards per game.

Following Harbaugh’s departure, QB J.J. McCarthy and running back Blake Corum (along with other players) have announced their intentions to enter the 2024 NFL Draft. Keeping Moore as the head coach appears to be the wise decision for Michigan in order to maintain some level of consistency from their recent championship-winning season.

Michigan’s next head coach prediction

Moore is a strong contender for the Michigan job, but this could be a chance for the team to start fresh with a new coach and fully rebuild. While the odds of -700 (87.50% implied probability) may seem high, there is a possibility that Michigan could surprise everyone with their next coaching hire.

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Written By:
Evans Santiago

Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for UnderscoregReview.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with UnderscoregReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten’s previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN’s Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He’s also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits still funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.