Jim Harbaugh Reportedly Gets Tough NCAA News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jim Harbaugh, the former coach of the Michigan Wolverines, was dealt perhaps the most severe individual penalty in modern NCAA history this past Friday: a 10-year show-cause order from the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

On Friday, Harbaugh was issued a 10-year show-cause penalty by the NCAA as part of the Michigan advance scouting case. The governing body for college athletics found Harbaugh in violation of monitoring his program and failing to cooperate with investigators, both Level I violations.

ESPN’sPaul Finebaum took his latest shot at Jim Harbaugh in light of the Michigan penalties finally coming down. Now that the sign stealing scandal investigation has concluded, Harbaugh received a 10-year show cause,

Jim Harbaugh is refusing to comment on the NCAA’s decision to fine the University of Michigan tens of millions of dollars and to suspend head coach Sherrone Moore for a third game due to the sign-stealing scandal that occurred during Harbaugh’s tenure at his alma mater.

The Los Angeles Chargers are hard at work on preparing for a big season in 2025,but in recent days, the upcoming NFL season has not been the main storyline forthe franchise. Head coach Jim Harbaugh, entering his second season in charge ofthe Chargers,

"The NCAA found no evidence that Jim Harbaugh or Michigan coaches directed or had knowledge of low-level staffer's Connor Stalions' alleged off-campus scouting operation," Safie wrote on X. "Jim Harbaugh made a statement in October 2023 that he had no knowledge, and that's supported."

The NFL and the Chargers officially had no comment on the NCAA’s 10-year “show cause” order on head coach Jim Harbaugh when both parties were reached on Friday.

The recent NCAA report detailed a fractured dynamic between the football program and the school’s compliance department.