Overview
- Joyner, 38, confirmed Wednesday that he has accepted the Oregon State job, telling the Detroit Free Press he will take over after the season.
- Oregon State moved for Joyner after announcing in February it would part ways with Wayne Tinkle at the end of 2025–26.
- He is expected to stay with Dusty May's staff through Michigan's postseason before departing for Corvallis.
- Credited as a leader of Michigan's top-two defense nationally, he helped the Wolverines to a 29-2 regular season and a 19-1 Big Ten record.
- Joyner previously spent seven seasons on Randy Bennett’s staff at Saint Mary’s, and his wife, Tracy, is Oregon’s head women’s soccer coach.