Michigan nearly landed Kenny Dillingham in a dramatic July pitch—made while he dined with family in Scottsdale—after Sherrone Moore’s exit, but Dillingham stayed put at Arizona State, where he’s turned the program around from rock bottom to a playoff contender. He’s focused on elevating ASU beyond average, improving facilities, smart transfers, and NFL development, all while his family stood ready to relocate with him if he’d taken the Michigan job. He’s got his sights set on building something bigger than just keeping pace—he wants to lead the charge.

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Arizona’s Brent Brennan rockets from 15th to 6th in the Big 12 coach rankings after a breakout nine-win season and a Territorial Cup win over Arizona State — mirroring last year’s meteoric rise of Kenny Dillingham, who now slips to third after injury woes dented his team’s 2024 playoff run. BYU’s Kalani Sitake tops the list, followed by Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire, TCU’s Sonny Dykes, and Houston’s Willie Fritz — signaling a fiercely competitive Big 12 heading into 2026.

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Michigan allegedly made a surprise coaching offer to Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham mid-dinner, calling him the “perfect guy” — even name-dropping Kyle Whittingham — as they aggressively pursued him to replace Sherrone Moore. Dillingham, a Valley native, declined, staying focused on elevating ASU’s program through facility upgrades and strategic portal moves, insisting they must outpace rivals by 11% to stay ahead. Despite a family offer to relocate with him, he’s content with ASU’s progress and eager to keep building something special there.

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