Michigan's Jim Harbaugh agrees to serve 3-game ban, Big Ten drops sign-stealing investigation

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The University of Michigan and the Big Ten Conference came to an agreement on Thursday and avoided any chance of going to a courtroom ahead of the Wolverines’ football game on Saturday.

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh agreed to accept his three-game ban, which canceled a hearing that was set for Friday on whether he could be on the sidelines.

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Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines talks to the media after a 49-0 win over the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

"This morning, the University, Coach Harbaugh and the Big Ten resolved their pending litigation," the school said. "The conference agreed to close its investigation, and the University and Coach Harbaugh agreed to accept the three-game suspension. Coach Harbaugh, with the University’s support, decided to accept this sanction to return the focus to our student-athletes and their performance on the field.

"The Conference has confirmed that it is not aware of any information suggesting Coach Harbaugh’s involvement in the allegations. The University continues to cooperate fully with the NCAA’s investigation."

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Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on in the first half while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Big Ten released a separate statement as it agreed to