Following Sherrone Moore’s exit, Jedd Fisch was rumored for Michigan, yet he indirectly rejected the possibility.

Biff Poggi has been named the interim head coach, but with the Citrus Bowl against Texas on Dec. 31 and the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2, timing is of the essence when it comes to making a new hire.

The NCAA transfer portal will be open Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, 2026. Michigan quarterback Jadyn Davis, a former Tennessee recruiting target, plans to enter the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Here's what to know on the transfer portal rules and dates for Michigan football players following Sherrone Moore's firing by the university.

After Sherrone Moore’s firing over the Paige Shiver controversy, RJ Young accuses Michigan and its coaches of betraying athletes.

The latest is Michigan coach Sherrone Moore being fired “with cause” for what the university called an “inappropriate” relationship with a staffer. He then was arrested for going to the home of the staff member. Moore already had received a suspension for his part in the signal-stealing scandal and also in some recruiting violations.

Michigan football players are now subject to different transfer rules from the NCAA following the firing of coach Sherrone Moore.

But his most telling word was “betrayed.” Because if you’re a Michigan player, you weren’t just betrayed by a head coach’s personal implosion. You were betrayed by a university that put that coach in charge in the first place — knowing exactly who he was and what he represented. Why was Sherrone Moore even the head coach of Michigan football?