Jim Harbaugh has the Michigan Wolverines in the national championship game of the College Football Playoff against the Washington Huskies in the first major sports event of 2024. While Michigan plays for its first national title since its 1997 split with Nebraska, rumors connecting Harbaugh to the NFL have grown louder than ever.
Harbaugh received multiple suspensions this season. Cheating allegations have hung over the program in the form of a sign-stealing scheme engineered by former offensive analyst Connor Stalions. As Michigan has kept winning to put itself in the final college football game of the year, there’s renewed momentum connecting Harbaugh to the NFL after this season.
The Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders both want Harbaugh this season, according to The Athletic, with the coach also having interest in LA. The Washington Commanders are also interested in Harbaugh after finally firing Ron Rivera as head coach on Black Monday, according to reports. More teams may join the fray as the NFL’s end-of-season team interviews play out.
The NFL spotlight feels like it’s shining brighter than ever on Harbaugh heading into the national championship. In reality, Harbaugh-to-the-NFL rumors have been an annual occurrence for years.
