Jim Harbaugh will not coach Michigan against Ohio State following his suspension. What we understand

Jim Harbaugh will not be allowed on the sideline for the rest of Michigan football’s regular season.

According to an announcement from the Big Ten Friday, Harbaugh was suspended for the final three games of the 2023 regular season. Harbaugh will be able to attend practices and other football activities other than the game.

“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 Big Ten wrote in a statement.

“Big Ten Conference Agreement 10.01 states, in part, that “the Big Ten Conference expects all contests involving a member institution to be conducted without compromise to any fundamental element of sportsmanship.” Such fundamental elements include competition integrity, civility towards all, and respect, especially towards opponents and officials.”

“As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach for the remaining regular-season games in 2023, beginning immediately.” This disciplinary action does not preclude the University or its football team from having its Head Football Coach attend practises or other football team activities other than the games to which it applies. To be clear, the Head Football Coach must not be present at the game venue on the dates specified in this disciplinary action.”

Harbaugh will not be in Ann Arbour for Michigan’s final regular-season game against Ohio State on Nov. 25.

In addition, Harbaugh will not coach Michigan’s regular-season games against Penn State and Maryland.

Here’s how Harbaugh fared against Ohio State during his playing and coaching careers.