A Michigan football helmet on the sideline during open practice at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

The eyes of the college football world have centered on Michigan football over the last 24 hours after the Wolverines fired football coach Sherrone Moore with cause.

Per the university, an investigation found "credible evidence" he "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." Since his firing, Moore has been detained, arrested and booked into Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan. He is expected to be arraigned on Friday, Dec. 12.

This comes less than two weeks after the Wolverines finished the regular season with a 27-9 loss to Big Ten rival Ohio State, a loss that snapped a four-game winning streak against the Buckeyes and eliminated Michigan from College Football Playoff contention.

Moore's dismissal in Ann Arbor could also result in roster turnover for the Wolverines. Here's what to know on the transfer rules for Michigan:

Can Michigan football players transfer after Sherrone Moore's firing?

Players from Michigan's current roster are eligible to transfer out of the program when the portal opens from Jan. 2-16. This is a change from past offseasons, as the NCAA in October recommended the 15-day portal window after getting rid of the spring transfer portal window.

There's another window in which Michigan players can enter their names into the portal. The NCAA changed the 30-day window for players whose teams undergo a coaching change to 15 days. That portal will not open until five days after the new head coach is hired.

Depending on the timing of the hiring, those two windows could coincide, or Michigan could have a second 15-day period, apart from Jan. 2-16, in which players can transfer out.

Can Michigan football recruits get out of commitments after Sherrone Moore's firing?

As reported by the Detroit Free Press — part of the USA TODAY Network — players who have committed to the Wolverines, but not signed, can back out of their commitment.

For members of Michigan's 2026 recruiting class who have already signed, Moore's dismissal has resulted in an automatic release by Michigan. They can reopen their recruiting and commit to another program without consequence.

Michigan football 2026 recruiting class

Here's a look at the commitments to Michigan's 2026 recruiting class from the early-signing day period, according to 247Sports Composite rankings:

  • EDGE Carter Meadows (Five-Star)
  • RB Savion Hiter (Five-Star)
  • DL Alister Vallejo (Four-Star)
  • DL Titan Davis (Four-Star)
  • WR Travis Johnson (Four-Star)
  • OT Mark Walbridge (Four-Star)
  • CB Jamarion Vincent (Four-Star)
  • OT Malakai Lee (Four-Star)
  • TE Matt Ludwig (Four-Star) *
  • CB Andre Clark Jr. (Four-Star)
  • S Jordan Deck (Four-Star)
  • QB Tommy Carr (Four-Star)
  • OT Tommy Fraumann (Four-Star)
  • DL McHale Blade (Three-Star)
  • QB Brady Smigiel (Three-Star)
  • WR Brady Marchese (Three-Star)
  • TE Mason Bonner (Three-Star)
  • LB Aden Reeder (Three-Star)
  • RB Jonathan Brown (Three-Star)
  • EDGE Tariq Boney (Three-Star)
  • IOL Adrian Hamilton (Three-Star)
  • LB Kaden Catchings (Three-Star)
  • LB Markel Dabney (Three-Star)
  • IOL Bear McWhorter (Three-Star)
  • WR Jaylen Pile (Three-Star)
  • K Micah Drescher (Three-Star)
  • LS Colton Dermer

* Ludwig has been released from his letter of intent, according to Rivals.

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Reporting by John Leuzzi, USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY

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