Harbaugh’s Future at Michigan Is Subplot to CFP Title Game as Washington Tries to Lock up DeBoer

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches against Purdue in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Nov. 4, 2023. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

HOUSTON—Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had barely settled into his seat on a riser at College Football Playoff media day when he received the question that is seemingly always hanging over him at this time of year.

With NFL franchises apparently intrigued again, could the national championship game Monday night between the top-ranked Wolverines (14–0) and No. 2 Washington (14–0) be Harbaugh’s last as coach of his alma mater?