Harbaugh, who left Michigan to become head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers after leading the Wolverines to the 2023 national championship, is largely insulated from the immediate impact of the NCAA's ruling. Yet the 10-year show-cause would remain a major barrier should he attempt a return to college football .

The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game as punishment for a sprawling sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football’s winningest program for nearly two years,