Kyle Whittingham and the Utah Utes have had a terrible season by their standards. Entering Week 14, the team has a 4-7 record and will miss a bowl game for just the 3rd time in Whittingham’s 21 years with the program.

With the struggles of the team and Whittingham now 65 years old, questions about retirement have popped up recently. A few months ago, the school also announced that Morgan Scalley is the coach-in-waiting, furthering the retirement rumors.

On Monday, the coach addressed the topic and said he would evaluate the situation after the season ends.

“I will obviously evaluate after the season’s over, see what the situation is,” explained the coach. “My decision will be made on what’s best for the program not what’s best for me.”

Not counting the COVID season, this will be the fewest amount of wins for the team since at least 2013. If the team loses in Week 14, it will be the worst full-season record the Utes have had under Whittingham.

“Everyone wants to have a better year next year regardless of who the coach is,” said Whittingham. “Like I said, it’s just an evaluation process from me and my family to decide what’s best.”

Whittingham has been on staff at Utah since 1994 and has been the HC since 2005. The coach won 2 Pac-12 championships, 2 Pac-12 Coach of the Year Awards, and is the winningest coach in Utah history.

The Utes will wrap up their 2024 season, and possibly the Kyle Whittingham Era, in Week 14 against UCF.