Michigan's Jim Harbaugh facing 4-game suspension: report

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is set to be handed down a punishment stemming from his reported violations that came to light earlier this year.

Harbaugh is likely to be suspended four games, which seems to be an agreed number between Harbaugh and the NCAA, ESPN reported.

The "negotiated resolution" is reportedly tied to a recruiting investigation where Harbaugh was hit with a Level I violation, the most serious, for not cooperating with NCAA enforcement.

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

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

The school was not able to confirm the suspension.

"We are continuing to work cooperatively with the NCAA staff on an enforcement matter," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement to The Associated Press. "At this time, we cannot comment further on any aspect of the matter."

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

Michigan opens its season against East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers, with all four being home games. If the four-game suspension is upheld, Harbaugh would be eligible to return on Sept. 30 at Nebraska.

Coach Jim Harbaugh after the Wolverines beat the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 56-10 on Sept. 10, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

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