Jim Harbaugh’s scandal-laden Michigan championship may be remembered with an asterisk, but the Chargers coach isn’t going to let his feeling be known on the latest sanctions for his old program.
Michigan was fined tens of millions of dollars and current coach Sherrone Moore was suspended a third game as part of the sign-stealing scandal on Friday that made headlines throughout the 2023-24 season. That was the year Harbaugh led Michigan to a national title.
“Like I said to you last year, not engaging,” Harbaugh said following the Chargers preseason game against the Rams on Saturday. “Not engaging.”
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh on the sideline during a preseason game against the Rams on Aug. 16, 2025. Getty Images
In the latest ruling, the NCAA said it had “overwhelming” evidence of a