Michigan’s recently dismissed head football coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to be arraigned Friday on charges of third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering, just days after he was abruptly fired from the Wolverines program amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office announced the charges shortly before Moore’s court appearance. Prosecutors allege Moore entered the home of a person he had previously dated and engaged in conduct that led to the stalking and home-invasion charges. The complaint identifies the alleged victim only as someone with whom Moore has or has had a dating relationship.
Moore, 39, was arrested Wednesday and has spent two nights in jail following his dismissal. Police in Pittsfield Township, near Ann Arbor, took him into custody after he was accused of assault.
Michigan officials have not released details about the alleged misconduct, but the university stated that an internal review found credible evidence that Moore violated school policy. Moore, who is married and the father of three young daughters, had signed a five-year contract worth $5.5 million annually. Because he was terminated for cause, the university is not obligated to buy out the remainder of his deal.
Moore, formerly Michigan’s offensive coordinator, became head coach after leading the Wolverines to a national championship and succeeding Jim Harbaugh, who left to coach the Los Angeles Chargers.
As the team prepares for its Citrus Bowl matchup against No. 14 Texas on Dec. 31, Biff Poggi will serve as interim coach. Poggi previously stepped into the role during Moore’s earlier suspension tied to the sign-stealing investigation connected to the Harbaugh era.
The program now faces uncertainty as it searches for a new permanent head coach, with potential challenges ahead in the transfer portal and concerns among donors who back revenue-sharing and NIL initiatives.