Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's suspension falls through; he's likely to coach all season: report

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh had been suspended four games for alleged NCAA violations.

The punishment was reportedly a "negotiated resolution," but that deal has reportedly fallen through.

Yahoo Sports says the NCAA's Committee of Infractions declined the deal, and Harbaugh is now expected to coach the entire season.

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Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after the Big 10 championship game against the Purdue Boilermakers Dec. 3, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The new report does not mean Harbaugh is out of the woods. Yahoo Sports notes that the case will "almost certainly" carry into next offseason.

But it looks like Harbaugh will be on the sidelines Sept. 2 against East Carolina.

The Athletic originally reported that Harbaugh also committed four Level II violations.

Harbaugh was accused of providing "false or misleading information" to investigators regarding impermissible contact with recruits during NCAA-mandated dead periods. 

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines speaks to the press after a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium Oct. 29, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich.  (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

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Harbaugh is returning for his ninth season in Ann Arbor after reported discussions with the Carolina Panthers this offseason for an NFL return. He also met with the Minnesota Vikings last year, which he described as a "one-time thing."

Harbaugh is 51-17 since joining