Orlando, Fla. • Kyle Whittingham draped an arm over his wife, Jamie, and trudged through the rain-soaked grass of FBC Mortgage Stadium. When they reached the edge of the field, the legendary Utah coach held back his emotions as he waved to the group of singing Ute fans perched over the tunnel.

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham secured his 167th career victory in a 28-14 win over UCF. Will Friday night’s win be his last?

Whether or not Kyle Whittingham returns for his 21st season as Utah’s coach next year remains to be seen. The longtime Utah head coach was asked Monday about his future leading the program in 2025 as the Utes (4-7,

Kyle Whittingham's future as the Utah head coach is unclear after another disappointing season in Salt Lake City.

Plus, Luke Bottari will start against UCF, indications are that LB Levani Damuni and CB Kenan Johnson will return to Utah and Cam Rising will make his decision on his future soon

Whittingham, the longtime coach of the Utes, did not push back on retirement speculation when speaking to the media on Monday. The coach told reporters that he would make a decision on whether he would coach next year based on what is best for the program as a whole.

Kyle Whittingham's most frustrating season is almost in the books, and with that comes questions surrounding his future with the program, but the legendary coach still seems as involved as ever.