Jim Harbaugh to remain coach at University of Michigan, president announces

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University of Michigan President Santa Ono announced Monday that Jim Harbaugh will remain as head football coach.

Ono’s statement comes after Harbaugh’s name was rumored as an NFL head coach candidate for a second straight offseason coaching cycle. He was also involved in opening for the Police Colts and the Carolina Panthers.

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Harbaugh reportedly called the Broncos on Monday to notify the team of his decision to stay in Michigan. According to reports, NFL franchises believed Harbaugh’s interest was genuine, and he wasn’t using the Broncos as leverage for a better contract.

A star quarterback for both Michigan and the Colts, Harbaugh returned to alma mater in 2015 after successful head coaching careers at both the college and NFL levels with the Stanford Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. He went on to his 74-25 record at Michigan, leading the Wolverines to victory over arch-rival Ohio State in each of the last two seasons, and the Big Ten his championship and college football careers. earned him a playoff spot.

But Michigan also lost back-to-back CFP Semifinals, losing to Georgia in the 2021 Orange Bowl and losing the 2022 Fiesta Bowl to TCU in a surprise upset. Harbaugh also wooed the NFL head coaching vacancy after the 2021 season, reportedly being a finalist for the job with the Minnesota Vikings, and went to Kevin O’Connell instead.

Harbaugh holds an NFL coaching record of 44-19-1 in his four years with the 49ers. This includes his appearance in the 2012 season Super Bowl, where San Francisco ultimately lost to Baltimore his Ravens.