Jim Harbaugh is no longer returning for Michigan's home opener

The Wolverines will not get Jim Harbaugh back into the stadium for the opener.

Jim Harbaugh is NFL-bound after leading Michigan to three straight Big Ten titles and the 2023 national championship. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

It was recently reported that Michigan football would honor coach Jim Harbaugh and have him back in Ann Arbor for the home opener against Fresno State on August 31 as an honorary captain.

Think again.

On Tuesday, Sherrone Moore told the media Harbaugh called him up and would not be attending the Wolverines' night game against Fresno State after all. Harbaugh said he felt like he needed to stay in Los Angeles with the Chargers. He didn't want to take the spotlight off of the 2024 Michigan Wolverines. Harbaugh's parents, Jack and Jackie, will take Jim's place as honorary captains for the game.

UPDATE: Sherrone Moore says Jim Harbaugh won't be coming back as honorary captain for Week 1 against Fresno State.#GoBlue

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Michigan named Harbaugh its honorary captain right after the NCAA suspended Harbaugh for one whole season, if he chose to come back to NCAA football. Harbaugh is currently serving a four-year show cause for recruiting violations, but again, none of that matters as long as Harbaugh coaches the Chargers.

Harbaugh coached the Wolverines from 2015-2023. In his nine years at Michigan, Harbaugh compiled an 89-25 overall record. He finished with three-straight wins against Ohio State and three-straight Big Ten titles. Harbaugh left the Wolverines to go back to the NFL after defeating Washington in the National Championship Game.

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