NCAA Charges Michigan's Jim Harbaugh with Level I Violation
Michigan also faces four Level II violations related to impermissible recruiting and coaching activities.
- The NCAA has formally charged Michigan's head football coach, Jim Harbaugh, with a Level I violation for allegedly providing false or misleading information during an investigation into recruiting infractions during the COVID-19 dead period.
- In addition to the Level I violation, Michigan also faces four Level II violations related to impermissible contact with recruits and analysts performing coaching duties.
- Michigan had previously self-imposed a three-game suspension on Harbaugh at the start of the season in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the NCAA punishment.
- A separate NCAA investigation is underway into a sign-stealing scheme, which led to the Big Ten suspending Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season.
- Michigan now has 90 days to respond to the notice of allegations, after which the NCAA will have 60 days to issue a rebuttal.