- Harbaugh's latest indictment has nothing to do with the sign-stealing sandal
- The Wolverines are currently preparing to take on Alabama in the CFB playoffs
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The NCAA has notified Michigan that it is charging Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh with a Level I violation The Athletics.
Harbaugh's latest charge involves allegedly providing false or misleading information in an investigation into recruiting violations during the COVID-19 dead period.
The formal notice of charges Michigan received also detailed four Level II charges, including impermissible contact with recruits and analysts performing coaching duties.
School spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed Wednesday that the notice was received this week.
Michigan now has 90 days to respond to the allegations. The formal notice of charges is a precursor to a hearing that could take place in 2024.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has been accused by the NCAA of misleading investigators
Harbaugh's charges are not related to the sign stealing scandal that earned him a suspension
The Big Ten champion Wolverines prepare to take on Alabama in the CFB playoffs in January.
The Big Ten suspended Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season for an unrelated matter, stemming from a sign-stealing scheme, which remains under investigation.
Harbaugh returned as coach in the Big Ten championship game and will lead the Wolverines against Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl.
Hoping to mitigate some of the damage from any punishment, Michigan opted to suspend Harbaugh for the first three games for making unauthorized texts and calls — including some from himself — to high school prospects during part of a pandemic related dead period for contact with potential recruits.
The NCAA is also investigating whether a member of Michigan's off-field football staff violated rules by coaching on the field during practice.
Harbaugh previously told NCAA investigators that he would not agree to an unethical conduct charge for failing to be forthcoming, according to multiple people familiar with the situation.
The 59-year-old Harbaugh's name has once again been linked to a move to the NFL in recent weeks, with the most notable option currently being a move to the Los Angeles Chargers or Chicago Bears.