Michigan fired offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell on Tuesday, ending his three-year tenure with the team and his first as a playcaller.

Campbell oversaw an offense that had slipped to 112th nationally in scoring and 129th in passing this fall, using three different starting quarterbacks. In 2022, he was Michigan’s quarterbacks coach, mentoring eventual first-round NFL draft pick JJ McCarthy as the team won its first national championship since 1997.

When Michigan promoted offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to head coach, Moore promoted Campbell to the coordinator role.

“This was a decision that I believe was in the best interest of our football program,” Moore said in a statement. “I want to thank Kirk for his hard work and commitment to the university, Michigan football and our student-athletes. I wish him all the best for his future coaching endeavors.”

Tight ends coach Steve Casula will serve as interim offensive coordinator. Michigan, which defeated arch-rival Ohio State to finish the regular season 7-5, will learn its bowl assignment and opponent this weekend.

Campbell was the offensive coordinator at Old Dominion in 2020 and 2021 before joining Michigan’s staff as an offensive analyst in 2022.

After taking McCarthy in the NFL draft, Michigan turned to Davis Warren, a former walk-on quarterback, to open the season as the starter. Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle also started at quarterback before Michigan returned to Warren.

The offense will replace top running backs Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards and lose top wide receiver Tyler Morris to the transfer portal. Junior tight end Colston Loveland, who leads Michigan in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving touchdowns (5), is a top NFL prospect and could elect to enter the draft in 2025 .

Michigan recently landed a commitment from quarterback Bryce Underwood, ESPN’s top recruit in the 2025 class.