Overview
- Whittingham’s final game leading the Utes will be Dec. 31 against Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl.
- The 66-year-old exits as Utah’s all-time wins leader with a 177-88 record over 21 seasons.
- His tenure featured an undefeated 2008 season capped by a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, two Pac-12 championships, and two Rose Bowl appearances.
- Utah engineered a planned transition by naming Scalley head coach-in-waiting in 2024, maintaining continuity after a 10-2 rebound season in 2025 following a 5-7 year in 2024.
- The school has arranged a reported two-year special-assistant role worth $3.45 million annually, and some outlets report he has not explicitly ruled out future coaching opportunities.