July 5, 2026

Suspended Jim Harbaugh touts ‘battle tested’ Michigan ahead of Ohio State


ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh plowed through his weekly news conference on Monday, setting aside less than 10 minutes for the media ahead of Michigan’s annual showdown with Ohio State. The suspended coach ducked a question about his respect level for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes’ coaching staff, declined comment on the recent firing of an assistant coach and was unwilling to discuss the withdrawn legal fight with the Big Ten. But Harbaugh did reveal that he watched Michigan’s 31-24 win over Maryland on Saturday — a scare in College Park that nearly upended the Wolverines’ unblemished record — with his brother John, head coach of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. “What I saw was a great and glorious win,” Harbaugh said. “Really happy with the team. Good to be around (John’s) football mind, too. We accomplished what we went there to do, and got the mission done.” Last weekend…

Continue Reading: Suspended Jim Harbaugh touts ‘battle tested’ Michigan ahead of Ohio State