Jim Harbaugh on Michigan's Sanctions After Sign-Stealing Probe, 'I'm Done Engaging'

Former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, refused to offer his take on the NCAA's sanctions against Michigan for its sign-stealing scandal, which included a 10-year show-cause order against Harbaugh.

"Like I told you last year, I'm not engaging," he told reporters Saturday when asked about the situation. "I'm done engaging."

Harbaugh is already serving a four-year show-cause order based on previous recruiting infractions, so this new punishment wouldn't begin until Aug. 7, 2028. Granted, it's something of a moot point assuming Harbaugh's future remains in the NFL, but as part of his punishment, he is banned "from all athletically related activities during the show-cause period."

Current Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was given a two-year show-cause and three-year suspension, though beyond his suspension is not banned from athletically related activities. Former defensive analyst Connor Stalions received an eight-year show cause order, and former assistant director of player personnel Denard Robinson received a three-year show-cause.

Additionally, Michigan received a "25 percent reduction in football official visits during the 2025-26 season" and "a 14-week prohibition on recruiting communications in the football program during the probation period." The school is also under probation for four years, received millions in fines and was hit with certain recruiting restrictions. The NCAA did not give the school a postseason ban, however, in an effort to avoid punishing the players.