The Michigan Wolverines’ sudden termination of head football coach Sherrone Moore has ignited widespread discussion about potential successors to lead the Wolverines program.

Initial attention quickly turned to Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer as a prominent candidate, but he has consistently maintained his commitment to the Crimson Tide ahead of their College Football Playoff first-round game against Oklahoma on December 19, insisting he has no plans to depart.

Should DeBoer remain unavailable, many observers point to Jedd Fisch, who took over at Washington after DeBoer’s move to Alabama, as the leading alternative for the Ann Arbor position.

On the prediction market platform Kalshi, Fisch currently holds the highest probability at 53% for securing the Michigan role. DeBoer follows at 18%, with Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea at 7%.

As Fisch guides the Huskies toward their LA Bowl contest against Boise State on Saturday evening, he directly commented on questions about his future and possible interest from Michigan.

“Yeah, I expect to be here,” Fisch told reporters during his bowl game press conference.

Over two seasons at Washington, Fisch has compiled a 31-33 record while guiding the team to postseason appearances each year. Before that, he served three seasons leading Arizona, posting a 16-21 mark and capturing the Alamo Bowl victory in 2023.

Fisch’s name gained significant traction for the Michigan opening following reports that Arizona State had reached terms on a contract extension with Kenny Dillingham, eliminating a coach widely seen as a strong contender who likely would have pursued the Wolverines opportunity if available.

It will be very interesting to see who ends up landing the Michigan coaching job. Right now, Fisch seems to have a very good shot.

Another candidate to keep an eye on could include Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who has been mentioned in a lot of rumors.