The Big Ten has suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season for his role in the program's sign-stealing scandal, the conference announced Friday.
The conference found Michigan "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."
Harbaugh will not be allowed to attend games but will be able to attend practices and preparations for the team.
"As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach for the games remaining in the 2023 regular-season, effective immediately," a statement from the Big Ten said. "This disciplinary action shall not preclude the University or its football team from having its Head Football Coach attend practices or other football team activities other than the game activities to which it applies. For clarity, the Head Football Coach shall not be present at the game venue on the dates of the games to which this disciplinary action applies."
Harbaugh will miss Saturday's road game against No. 9 Penn State and another the following week at Maryland. The team's home game against No. 3 Ohio State on Nov. 25 should decide the Big Ten East champion.
Harbaugh would be able to coach in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 2 if the Wolverines win their division.
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