Michigan fires special teams coach JB Brown after disappointing season

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired special teams coach JB Brown on Wednesday in the wake of the No. 18 Wolverines’ loss to top-ranked Ohio State.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore did not immediately name a successor.

“After thoroughly evaluating our special teams’ performance throughout the season, I made the decision to make a change that was in the best interest of the program,” Moore said in a statement.

Moore will conduct a search for a new special teams coordinator for the Wolverines.

Brown was in his second season as special teams coordinator. The Wolverines were weak in most parts of special teams this season. The Wolverines finished in the bottom half of the Big Ten in punting and punt return also was an issue.

The Wolverines finished 9-3 and will find out Sunday where it will play in a bowl game with just pride at stake.

___

Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football