JIM HARBAUGH

The Big Ten was a mixed bag on National Signing Day, though several teams did quite well. Let's break it down.

Parting with OC Matt Weiss gave Jim Harbaugh a chance to upgrade his coaching staff's recruiting acumen, but he went with an unproven coach instead.

Jim Harbaugh committed to staying at the University of Michigan on Jan. 16, but that didn't stop him from meeting with the Denver Broncos a few days later.

A possible negotiated resolution in the NCAA case involving the Michigan football program reportedly broke down when Jim Harbaugh was asked to admit he lied to investigators.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told NCAA investigators in multiple meetings this week that he will not agree to an unethical conduct charge, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told NCAA investigators in multiple meetings this week that he will not agree to an unethical conduct charge, according to a person familiar with the situation. Michigan announced two weeks ago that it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA that the governing body is looking into potential rules infractions within the football program. The investigation involves impermissible texts and calls — including some by Harbaugh — to high school prospects during part of a pandemic-related dead period for contact with potential recruits.

What will be the most interesting team to watch? Who has the most work ahead on the recruiting trail? These are among the biggest questions this offseason.

Fox Sports’ RJ Young shares his thoughts on Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and his interest in the NFL. Then RJ takes a look at Michigan's team next season and their chances at winning the National Championship.

Michigan has placed offensive co-coordinator and QBs coach Matt Weiss on leave, athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed Tuesday night.

The University of Michigan has placed offensive co-coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss on leave, athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed on Tuesday night.

The University of Michigan confirmed Monday that longtime head coach Jim Harbaugh would be returning for 2023 season, ending speculation that he was eyeing a return to the NFL.

Jim Harbaugh is staying at Michigan, a decision he personally gave the school president on Monday to end another round of speculation that he would return to the NFL.

Michigan president Santa Ono announced Monday that Jim Harbaugh told him he would remain the school's football coach.

Joel Klatt believes Harbaugh is "doing everything he can to push his program, Michigan, in a positive direction" so the school keeps up with other college football heavyweights.

Jim Harbaugh is once again considering NFL coaching jobs. How serious is his interest, and what could Michigan's future look like?

The Denver Broncos are continuing to make the rounds on head-coaching candidates, as they have reportedly interviewed former Stanford head coach David Shaw.

Sean McVay will weigh whether he wants to continue coaching in 2023, per Jay Glazer, who said the Rams, Cardinals and Texans all might be looking for a new HC this offseason.

The NCAA is investigating Michigan's football program for alleged violations during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period,

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines football program are reportedly being hit with NCAA violations following an investigation into their conduct.

Despite rumors that Jim Harbaugh was in talks with the Carolina Panthers, he thinks he will be back with the University of Michigan for a ninth season.

Carolina owner David Tepper had a conversation with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh about his head coach vacancy.

According to a person familiar with the situation, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has talked to University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh about the team’s head coaching position.

Which ingredients are missing to finally push Jim Harbaugh's Michigan team over the top and into the winner's circle for the first time since 1997, the last time his alma mater won it all?

The Wolverines built an undefeated season on discipline, toughness and a strong running game, but were outplayed in each of those areas in the Fiesta Bowl.

Max Duggan is a will-over-skill QB who guided TCU to one of its best seasons in program history, just like Cade McNamara once did at Michigan.

Wolverines defensive tackle says he was in the process of applying for a concealed-weapon permit when traffic stop led to charge.

Each national semifinalist took a different path to the CFP, but now each believes it can come away with the big trophy.

The demands of football make it tough to compete in other sports, but recruit Nyckoles Harbor might be the one to break the mold — wherever he ends up.

TCU’s Sonny Dykes is The Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading the Horned Frogs to the College Football Playoff in his first season with the school.

TCU has reached the College Football Playoff for the first time.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State have made the College Football Playoff, giving the Big Ten multiple programs in the four-team field for the first time.

Michigan and Georgia are clear playoff teams. We'll soon find out who the CFP Selection Committee thinks deserves a spot beside them.

Michigan's reaction to winning the Big Ten title had a different feel this season. It held the calm of a team that believes it's capable of more.

Michigan has dominated Ohio State despite lagging behind in the recruiting rankings. For Jim Harbaugh, it's all part of the plan.

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the transfer portal, team spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed on Monday.

Championship Week shines the spotlight on coaches, including Jim Harbaugh, Lincoln Riley and Sonny Dykes, who each won with their own strategy.

Stanford coach David Shaw resigned after finishing his 12th season at his alma mater with a 36-25 loss to BYU that dropped the Cardinal to 3-9.

Will he ever win the big one? That used to be a question reserved for Jim Harbaugh. Now, the focus might zero in on Ohio State and Ryan Day.

Donovan Edwards rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State, pulling away for a 45-23 victory.

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Key matchups, players to watch, unsung heroes and more to know ahead of the epic showdown between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes.

Jim Harbaugh ended Ryan Day's Big Ten reign of dominance last season. Now, his Wolverines are out to prove it wasn't a fluke.

The highly anticipated matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan with much at stake is almost here.

Charges have been filed against seven Michigan State football players stemming from a melee in Michigan Stadium's tunnel last month.

No. 3 Michigan running back Blake Corum may be the most pivotal player in The Game against No. 2 Ohio State on the road Saturday with a spot in the Big Ten championship game and likely the College Football Playoff at stake.

Jake Moody made a go-ahead, 35-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give No. 3 Michigan a 19-17 win over Illinois.

Week 12 of the college football season has two matchups between top 25 teams, highlighted by No. 16 UCLA facing its fierce in-state rival, No. 7 USC, at the Rose Bowl.

Joel Klatt explains why Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy will face his biggest test this weekend against Illinois' top-ranked pass defense.

The Big Ten has a legitimate – albeit long – shot at sending two teams to the CFP. Two bids from a single conference has only happened twice before.

Michigan and Ohio State remain unbeaten, but strength of schedule could hurt both Big Ten contenders in chaotic CFP chase.

Four more Michigan State football players have been suspended for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker suspends four players after incident, but Michigan's Jim Harbaugh thinks investigation could lead to charges.

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan's team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. “I can't imagine that this will not result in criminal charges," the Michigan coach said Monday. Harbaugh said defensive back Gemon Green was punched by a Spartan in the Michigan Stadium tunnel shortly after the fourth-ranked Wolverines beat their in-state rival on Saturday night and teammate Ja’Den McBurrows was attacked when he tried to help.

Video of a second player being roughed up by Michigan State players surfaced on Sunday after a major incident in a tunnel after their game.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has suspended four players for their role in roughing up Michigan players in a stadium tunnel after losing a game.

Michigan State players appeared to beat up a Michigan player following the Wolverines' win over the Spartans 29-7. Jim Harbaugh called it "assault."

Michigan's Blake Corum accounted for 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns to propel the fourth ranked Wolverines to a 29-7 win over their in-state rival Spartans.

Michigan State players roughed up Michigan defensive back Ja’Den McBurrows in the Michigan Stadium tunnel following their game Saturday night.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a “ringleader” when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklin’s claim that a policy change was needed to keep things orderly beneath Michigan Stadium.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a “ringleader” when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklin's claim that a policy change was needed to keep things orderly beneath Michigan Stadium. Harbaugh said Monday it wasn’t the lack of a policy that caused a problem between the teams.

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has some beef with Penn State head coach James Franklin after the latter made comments about Michigan Stadium's one tunnel where both teams go.

The San Francisco 49ers got a huge jolt when they acquired Christian McCaffrey, but the Kansas City Chiefs were just too much for them to handle.

Donovan Edwards ran for a go-ahead, 67-yard touchdown and Blake Corum had a 61-yard run for a score on consecutive snaps in the third quarter as No. 5 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 10 Penn State 41-17.

The Carolina Panthers' firing of Matt Rhule became the latest example of college football coaches failing to get a handle at the NFL level right out of the amateur ranks.

In an instant, Michigan football and Indiana football fans came together in a show of respect for beloved coach Mike Hart on Saturday.

Cornelius Johnson' 29-yard touchdown catch midway through the third quarter gave No. 4 Michigan the lead and the jolt it needed to pull away for a 31-10 victory at Indiana.

Blake Corum rushed for a career-high four touchdowns in the first half and added a fifth score in the third quarter to match a school record, helping No. 4 Michigan rout Connecticut 59-0.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hopes players get a cut of the revenue generated by an expanded College Football Playoff.

Gary Moeller, who succeeded Bo Schembechler as Michigan’s football coach and later led the Detroit Lions as interim coach, died Monday. He was 81.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh agreed to a reworked five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season, guaranteeing he will make more than $7 million each season.

Miami is hiring Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis to run new coach Mario Cristobal's offense with the Hurricanes.

Jim Harbaugh will stay at Michigan after all.

The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in 20 years has killed at least 22 people in Quito, inundating homes, swamping cars and sweeping away athletes and spectators on a sports field.

The search for a head coach continues for the Miami Dolphins.

Athletes and team officials are reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics. Those infected have been taken to isolation hospitals and could miss their events.

A person with knowledge of the process says the Minnesota Vikings and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh had exploratory conversations about their coaching vacancy Saturday and both sides are gauging interest.

Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Michigan won the coin toss.

Stetson Bennett threw three touchdown passes, Nakobe Dean led an angry Georgia defense and the third-ranked Bulldogs returned to their dominant ways, beating No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship.

Michigan defensive back Dax Hill started Saturday against No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl.

For years, college coaches have worried about players partying too much ahead of big games.

College Football Playoff week is here with a pair of semifinal games on Friday: Alabama vs.

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is The Associated Press college football coach of the year.

Hassan Haskins ran for two second-half touchdowns and broke a school record as No. 2 Michigan captured its first Big Ten title in 17 years and a probable playoff berth with a 42-3 rout over No. 15 Iowa.

Hassan Haskins scored five touchdowns and Aidan Hutchinson had three sacks, helping No. 6 Michigan finally beat No. 2 Ohio State 42-27 to give Jim Harbaugh his first win as a coach against the rivals.

Jim Harbaugh shook up his coaching staff after his contract at Michigan was reworked last winter.

Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17.

Michigan’s drive for perfection ended in agonizing fashion.

Kenneth Walker ran for 197 yards and five touchdowns, lifting No. 8 Michigan State to a 37-33 comeback win over No. 6 Michigan on Saturday.

Blake Corum and Hassan Haskins combined for 229 yards rushing and four touchdowns, carrying No. 6 Michigan to a 33-7 win over Northwestern.

Jim Harbaugh’s stock is up at Michigan and Ed Orgeron’s stock is down at LSU five weeks into the college football season.

Cornelius Johnson caught both of Cade McNamara’s touchdown passes and No. 14 Michigan remained unbeaten with a 38-17 victory over Wisconsin, which lost starting quarterback Graham Mertz to a chest injury.

The ground-oriented, weather-proof offense has long been preferred by Big Ten teams.

No team has lost its opening game and reached the Bowl Championship Series title game of the College Football Playoff.

Lawyers say a son of legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler was among the hundreds of men who were sexually assaulted by a campus doctor.

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Trent Baalke as general manager Thursday, removing the interim tag from his title and pairing him with new coach Urban Meyer. Khan interviewed five minority candidates and Baalke for the team’s open GM job. Baalke spent a dozen years with the 49ers, half as GM. Before moving to Jacksonville, Baalke spent three years (2017-19) working as an operations consultant for the NFL. Adding to the appeal: Khan, a billionaire businessman, has shown a penchant for patience and a willingness to spend big.

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh paces the sideline during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Orlando, Fla. Michigan has decided to stick with Harbaugh. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan has decided to stick with coach Jim Harbaugh, finalizing a new, five-year deal that cuts his guaranteed compensation but gives him an opportunity to make up for the financial loss if he can start winning championships. “There is work to be done and challenges to be addressed,” Harbaugh said. And when Wisconsin beat the Wolverines 49-11 in 2020, Harbaugh fell to 0-11 in games his team was not favored to win. That left Harbaugh in a bit of a lurch going into the uncertain season with just two years left on his contract.

Arizona is hiring New England Patriots assistant Jedd Fisch as its head coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. When Fisch wanted a chance to serve as a graduate assistant coach under Steve Spurrier, he left notes on the windshield of the Florida coach's car for 450 straight days. Fisch was hired as New England’s quarterbacks coach under Belichick earlier this year after two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams as senior offensive assistant and assistant offensive coordinator. He also was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks/wide receivers coach under Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and had offensive coordinator stints with Miami and Minnesota. “Jedd Fisch is the head football coach because he's the right man at the right time to rebuild this program back to prominence, a proud program,” Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke said.

“I could be here all day talking about how different this is,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on the Big Ten Network. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Alabama had signed five of them and was expected to land at least one more. Even with the coach's future still to be determined, day signing was OK for the Wolverines. On the positive side for the Wolverines on signing day: In-state running back Donovan Edwards, a four-star, signed with Michigan. Smith had indicated his final decision would come down to a choice between LSU, Alabama, Georgia and Miami.