Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck is expected to be named the next head coach at Minnesota, according to multiple reports.
Fleck and Minnesota are in the process of negotiating a contract, according to reports.
Minnesota fired coach Tracy Claeys on Tuesday, just over two weeks after the football program became embroiled in a standoff with the administration over the suspension of 10 players in connection with allegations of sexual assault.
Athletic director Mark Coyle said he made the decision to fire Claeys to "address challenges in recruiting, ticket sales and the culture of the program.