KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan University has confirmed that head football coach P.J. Fleck is leaving the program.

In a statement issued at 9:36 a.m. ET the college stated that athletic director Kathy Beauregard will hold a noon press conference to discuss the transition.

"The Western Michigan Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has been informed head football coach P.J. Fleck intends to accept the head football coach position at the University of Minnesota," the statement read. "Western Michigan University intends to commence a national search immediately."

Fleck had been rumored to be in the running for multiple jobs over the past two months. He reportedly met with Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle on Wednesday in Chicago to discuss the position.