Amid Michigan rumors, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham signs contract extension with Sun Devils
- - Amid Michigan rumors, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham signs contract extension with Sun Devils
Nick Bromberg December 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham will be staying with the Sun Devils.
Dillingham has agreed to a contract extension after his third season in charge, the school announced on Saturday. Dillingham, 35, had been mentioned as a top candidate for the vacant head-coaching position at Michigan following the firing of Sherrone Moore.
Arizona State went 8-4 in 2025 despite not having QB Sam Leavitt for five games. Leavitt, who could enter the transfer portal in January, played in just seven games after he was one of the Big 12’s breakout stars in 2024.
The Sun Devils made the College Football Playoff after winning the Big 12 a year ago. ASU went 11-3 and lost the Peach Bowl to Texas after Leavitt threw for over 2,800 yards and Cam Skattebo — the fifth-place finisher in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting — rushed for over 1,700 yards.
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An ASU alum, Dillingham improved ASU by eight wins in his second season. Arizona State hadn’t won 11 games in a season since 1996 when Jake Plummer led the Sun Devils to the Rose Bowl.
Before going to Arizona State, Dillingham was an offensive coordinator at Auburn, Florida State and Oregon. His offensive pedigree made him an appealing candidate for many Michigan fans given the presence of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood. The Michigan native started as a freshman in 2025 after choosing the Wolverines over LSU.
With Dillingham’s extension, it appears Michigan will need to broaden its search for a head coach. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer had also been mentioned as a potential target, but DeBoer has publicly stated he isn’t going anywhere, and Alabama won 34-24 over Oklahoma on Friday night in the College Football Playoff to advance to the Rose Bowl.
Michigan is looking for a coach after firing Moore with cause last week. Moore was fired following evidence he had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and was arrested hours later after allegedly going to the staffer’s house after his firing. Moore has been charged with felony home invasion and two misdemeanors and has a January court date.
Moore was Michigan’s offensive coordinator before succeeding Jim Harbaugh ahead of the 2024 season. After Michigan won the national championship in 2023, the Wolverines won 17 games in Moore’s tenure.
Source: “AOL Sports”
