Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh will not attend the Big Ten’s remaining games this season, according to the
conference.
“The Big Ten Conference announced today that the University of Michigan has been found in violation of the Big Ten
Sportsmanship Policy for conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years, resulting
in an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition,” the conference said in a press
release.
This means Harbaugh, 59, will miss the conference’s final three games this football season. The announcement
follows the NCAA’s weeks-long investigation into the head coach for sign-stealing.
“The Big Ten Conference wants all competitions involving a member university to be conducted without regard for
any fundamental aspect of sportsmanship. Such core components include competition integrity, decency for all, and
respect, particularly toward opponents and authorities,” according to the statement released on Friday.
According to the Big Ten, as a result of Harbaugh’s suspension, the University of Michigan football team “must
compete without its Head Football Coach for the games remaining in the 2023 regular season, effective
immediately.”
However, there is still hope for the college players. Though the head coach is unable to attend games, he can still
assist his squad in preparation by attending practices or other football-related events.
On October 30, Harbaugh spoke at a press conference when he addressed the sign-stealing incident before the media
for the first time since the probe was publicized in mid-October.
