Poggi, 65, previously served in Ann Arbor as an analyst in 2016 then, after a stint leading the Panthers, was hired back as associate head coach in 2021 and 2022. Poggi was said to have played a major role in restoring balance to the program after a pandemic-stricken, 2-4 record in 2020.

On Nov. 23, 2024, the Michigan fan base was ecstatic with all of the possibilities when Sherrone Moore hosted Poggi for the Northwestern game, just weeks after Poggi lost his job as the nearly two-year head coach of Charlotte. Many surmised that Poggi could return to Ann Arbor, and it appears that's the case.

News came in late Sunday night, via 247Sports' Alejandro Zuniga, that former Michigan football associate head coach Biff Poggi was back with the Wolverines in an official capacity. But at that point in time,

Michigan is adding a prominent name to its coaching staff under Sherrone Moore, set to add former Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi in an official capacity. 247Sports’ Alejandro Zuniga first reported the news of Poggi’s impending hire.

“Biff Poggi, most recently the head coach at Charlotte and previously associate head coach under Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, is back with the Wolverines in an official capacity,” Alejandro Zúñiga said in a post.

Michigan Wolverines football appears to have re-added a familiar face to the community. Former Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi now appears in the U-M directory, signaling he has come back after two stints under Jim Harbaugh.