Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh on NCAA investigation: ‘There’s nothing to be ashamed of’

Harbaugh faced a Level I allegation from the NCAA for allegedly making false statements about recruiting violations during the 2021 COVID dead period in recruiting and for misleading investigators.

By Angelique S. Chengelis | The Detroit News

Indianapolis — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, facing what likely will be a four-game suspension as part of a negotiated resolution with the NCAA, took the podium on the final day of Big Ten media days and said he couldn’t comment on the penalty or investigation.

Harbaugh faced a Level I allegation from the NCAA for allegedly making false statements about recruiting violations during the 2021 COVID dead period in recruiting and for misleading investigators.

“As you probably know I’m not allowed to talk about any aspect of that ongoing situation,” Harbaugh said Thursday. “I’m with you. I’d love to lay it all out there — nothing to be ashamed of — but now is not that time.”

Michigan’s first four games, all at home, are against East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers.

Michigan received a draft of a notice of allegations from the NCAA in early January. The staff allegedly had four Level II violations with regard to meeting with recruits during the Covid dead period.