Hes currently 3-9 against the Spartans and Buckeyes overall, with a 3-4 mark against Michigan State and an 0-5 mark against Ohio State: Jim Harbaugh now has a combined 3-9 record against Michigan State and Ohio State. VGFnTmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8g I also included the 2018 South Carolina game as I think bowls should count as important games. The narrative behind UM's search for a head coach after firing Brady Hoke was to not only find someone who would win more games, but ultimately to return the program to the level of national powerhouse that it had enjoyed in decades past. Despite being ranked No. Immediately, Harbaugh changed that course, finishing his inaugural season at #12, and then his next, at #10. Michigan State football will head to Ann Arbor this weekend to face off against No. Great analysis. Over the past two seasons, the NFLs interest in Jim Harbaugh has gotten very real perhaps a little too real as he has now interviewed with two NFL teams in 2022 and 2023. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 Here are the games against ranked teams where Michigan scored more than the opponent in the second half: 2016: FSU, Wisconsin was a tie in second-halfpoints (7), 2015: Northwestern, Florida,BYU was a tie in second-half points (0), In reply to Are you only counting the by blahblahblahh, In reply to Speaking of losses you by JTP. In reply to Ugh.who cares. I dont know, John Harbaugh said. cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg In reply to Ok but Ill stand by my by JTP. Best non-QBs in the game are. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gattis was not the problem. His game plans looked sharp against quality opponents. Between Michigan's win and Ohio State's five, only one game the 2016 showdown between No. Since the pandemic ended and full-length seasons returned, the Wolverines are 2-0 against James Franklin and the Nittany Lions Michigan narrowly beat Penn State in Happy Valley (21-17) in 2021 and ran . If we had a QB that could hit someone, score would have been different. Posted by MichiganMan2424 Michigan James Franklin is 1-7 vs ranked road teams at PSU, and 1-13 overall as a head coach against ranked road teams. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. Oct. 18, 2019 10:50 am ET. In 2022, Harbaugh has the team just two wins away from making that a reality. Harbaugh does have the lone win under his belt, as the team is still 1-9 against top 10 teams since he took over in 2015. Michigan was able to say the same thing up until last year when it finished two games under .500 at 2-4. For feedback, questions, concerns, or to apply for a writing position, please email our Managing Editor atCj@BluebyNinety.com. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg What stood out is how close Harbaugh was to starting off his tenure with a gaudy record against ranked opponents. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Play selection (for the most part) was decent. One of the biggest criticisms of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is his performance in close games. This is Harbaughs team. For now, Michigan football must do everything that it can to make Jim feel at home so that he is more likely to stay. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy A breakdown of the top 5 candidates, Georgia teammates have incredible reaction to Nolan Smith's 40 time at NFL Combine, Bruce Pearl tosses headset during radio interview after Auburn-Alabama game, Oklahoma softball no-hits No. #Michigan has an incredible track record with edge rushers under Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh also knows from personal experience what it's like to lose at Iowa. All rights reserved. 2 in the nation at the time, in a 14-13. It is because of your support that we have become one of the fastest and most influential Michigan media outlets there is! Harbaugh has perhaps struggled more than expected against ranked teams overall. However, that hasn't stopped rumors to continue about . Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports. Harbaughs inability to beat the Wolverines biggest rivals will have fans antsy moving forward. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Harbaugh's 0-5 record against the Buckeyes is well documented, but his teams also are 3-2 against the Nittany Lions, 3-3 against the in-state Spartans, and 2-3 against the Badgers. Both wins in 2016 against Penn State and Wisconsin. The 2020 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the sport of college football during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Wolverines played in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Michigan was coached by sixth-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. Consider me not very impressed with Gattis. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports. The Wolverines' coach, Jim Harbaugh, is an old quarterback but he is running things like an offensive. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Franklin is 3-11 against Michigan/MSU/OSU while at PSU, with one win against each team. Since, however, UM has lost all three of its bowl games, including last. In fact, the most success Harbaugh has had. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). From 2019-2021, Michigan football fans were subjected to the famous speed in space motto coined by the Wolverines former offensive coordinator. He is not even what Mark Dantonio was for the better part of a decade. the Michigan defense ranked third in yards allowed per . Chryst is 5-0 in bowls and could be 6-0. You think a game against LSU should be valued the same as a game against 24th ranked Virginia? Yeah, for people who actually watched the game today, that was pretty obvious. cHM6Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnRO aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv Copyright 2023 Blue By Ninety. So there's that. In the six meetings between the two teams since Harbaugh took over, the Buckeyes have collectively outscored Michigan by 80 points. Required fields are marked *. Against Big Ten teams, Harbaugh has a career record of 27-8 at home and 24-9 on the road. Jim Harbaugh Lauded by Ann Arbor Police for Good Samaritan Act. Harbaugh can officially add a one to the left-hand column of his record against the Buckeyes. Michigan would clinch a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game with a win. But when his Michigan teams consistently fell. 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But if Harbaugh is going to erase the struggles the program faced early in his tenure, his overall record against Ohio State is going to have to improve. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg 2 Ohio State and No. And when that happens, you will have an offense that would have scored 30+ today. After beating Ohio State 42-27 in their regular-season finale and Iowa 42-3 in the Big Ten Championship Game, Michigan made it into the College Football Playoff for the first time ever. Frustratingly, the questions remain the same as they have since Utah 2015: Can Michigan find elite QB play and can they clean up their soul-crushingbig game mistakes? He is the news editor at Saturday Down South and across all Saturday Football brands. If we had an elite QB on the roster he would have played this year. In fact, going back to Lloyd Carr's entire run as UM's head coach, which finished with an 112-40 record, Harbaugh has actually averaged 0.1 wins more than Carr, though his overall winning percentage, at 73%, is 2% lower than Carr's 75%. Here's a look at the history of the games between the two teams since Harbaugh took over. 3 Michigan ended in a one-score game, with Curtis Samuel scoring a walk-off touchdown in double overtime to give Ohio State the 30-27 win. The Badgers' 56-19 mark since 2015 has been the best of the aforementioned trio, though Iowas 53-21 record (71.6) and Penn States 53-22 mark (70.6) are close behind. So when the coaching change happened, occurred the first time and obviously, were in the season. When Michigan isnt favored, unsurprisingly, its 0-8. In reply to We have to evolve in order by Blastardz. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. For more Michigan Athletics content from Blue by Ninety, follow us onTwitter,Facebook,andInstagram. LT4KCgo=, Enjoying Maize&BlueReview? In reply to I just wonder if you think by Alumnus93. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff. Detroit ranked poorly in the training room, training staff and food service/nutrition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. The standards now are different. Good post but I could have told you his record sucked against ranked teams before reading this. LWppbS1oYXJiYXVnaC10b29rLW92ZXItYXQtdS1tLWluLTIwMTUiCiAgfSk7 However, Michigan State was ranked. I don't think it's really a viable rumor at this . Mallory joins a long list of Michigan football alums on staff, including Mike Hart, Denard Robinson, and even Jim Harbaugh himself. In 2021, Michigan beat Ohio State 42-27, bringing Harbaugh's overall record vs. Ohio State to 1-5. Aug 9, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars assistant special teams coordinator Mike Mallory calls out commands pregame against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. All rights reserved. Michigan running back Chris Evans suspended for entire 2019 season https://t.co/7Xv4AKTIJ1 pic.twitter.com/HGoBGhIdKW. In reply to According to your #'s there by Harball sized HAIL. Harbaugh has brought a change of culture to the Wolverines and has helped the team improve, however, if Michigan wants to be considered elite, it needs to be able to compete with the top dogs. In 2021, Michigan beat Ohio State 42-27, bringing Harbaugh's overall record vs. Ohio State to 1-5. Record. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 2021 Michigan Wolverines Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-2 (5th of 130) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten (East Division) Conference Record: 8-1 Coach: Jim Harbaugh (12-2) Points For: 501 Points/G: 35.8 (16th of 130) Points Against: 243 More Team Info Michigan School History 2021 Michigan Statistics In the six. seems like one top notch QB and possibly a new defensive coordinator could fix the issues. If anything, the question should be reframed: do the Wolverines particularly struggle as the underdog, according to Vegas odds? The new CFP rankings were released on Tuesday night. Almost every source I've seen says Michigan is NOT doing an external search just in case Harbaugh leaves. Hoke's last season saw a 0-4 record against top 25 teams. Michigan went 1-2-1 against Ohio State during that run. 6 in the country with a perfect 7-0 record. Michigan has to hope that one of McCaffrey/Milton is actually a star OR that KJ Costello can come in a pull a Fields/Mayfield/Murray type transition. Having a QBthat tops out at a B+ probably would have worked in 2016, but that's about it. He is undefeated against Rutgers (8-0), Maryland (7-0), Northwestern (3-0), Nebraska (3-0), Minnesota (3-0), Illinois (3-0) and Purdue (1-0). Though this might be on Patterson who missed several long TDs. In reply to I know. As a Heisman Trophy-finalist at UM, a 14-year NFL career as a quarterback, and reputation for developing Stanford quarterback and NFL star Andrew Luck while the school's head coach, assumptions were that Harbaugh's offensive acumen was high when he took the Michigan job. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl In the last 10 years, Rodriguez's 11 wins in 2011 is the only other season to crack double digits aside from Harbaugh's three 10-win seasons, and remains the 10-year high to date. Harbaugh is working to change that narrative, having gotten over the hump last year and reaching the College Football Playoff. Minnesota beat a team that scored 48 on Bama. After going 13-0, Michigan clinched the No. From 2008-2014, the Wolverines saw three losing . From 2007-14, prior to Harbaugh's hiring, Michigan failed to finish the season ranked in the top 25 five of the seven years, and never cracked the top 10. He also brings decades of college coaching experience with him he spent over 20 years coaching division one college football at schools like Indiana, Kent State, Eastern Illinois, Rhode Island, Northern Illinois, Maryland, Illinois, Kansas and Louisville. An ice storm hit Ann Arbor, Mich., on Wednesday night, putting police officers on the lookout for fallen debris on area roadways. bG9hZGluZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2Ug Michigan should again be one of the most talented teams in its conference. In fact, despite having three 10-3 seasons in the last four years, Michigan has won just one of its four bowl games. Dec. 17, 2020: Harbaugh Talks Football Signing Day with Jon Jansen. Here's to 2020 being the year that the answer is "Yes" to both of those questions. After one year in Miami, former Michigan OC Josh Gattis is returning to the Big Ten East. In the polling released by the NFLPA, the Detroit Lions fared well in some areas but rated poorly in others. MjI3MzMxMTQiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL21pY2hpZ2FuLnJpdmFscy5j Michigan State held off Michigan to come away with a thrilling 37-33 victory, capped off by a highlight-reel interception by Charles Brantley to seal it with 1:02 to play in the game. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov Jim is open about it., He continued, So, I think hes at Michigan for life, probably, but then again, maybe Gods got other plans, he said. With the loss, Harbaugh falls to 3-9 against Ohio State and Michigan State, and 2-13 vs. AP Top 10 teams. He also led the Wolverines to a 10-1-1 record and No. Jim Harbaugh is the 20th and current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.He himself played as a quarterback for the Wolverines from 1983 to 1986 and had a 3-1 record against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan is Northwestern with slightly better players. However, the numbers might be a bit inflated due to weak scheduling. Talk about this article inside The Fort, Watch our videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel, Listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Learn more about our print and digital publication, The Wolverine, Sign up for our daily newsletter and breaking news alerts, Follow us on Twitter: @TheWolverineMag, @Balas_Wolverine, @EJHolland_TW, @AustinFox42, @JB_ Wolverine, Clayton Sayfie and @DrewCHallett, PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo by Leonhall. This is the truly depressing and puzzling thing over Harbs tenure. Well I guess it should be pointed out then that his record against top 10 teams is a hell of a lot worse than his record against ranked teams. This is where JH has us after year 5. One of the biggest criticisms of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is his performance in close games. Thats probably the difference with him and all these other guys who act like theyre not open about opportunities that come along. who? I appreciate your effort to draw in data that is relevant in understanding the trend of the program. Looking back to it, I can remember exactly the path I took walking down that tunnel. For Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh who's famously 0-5 against the Buckeyes during his tenure at the helm Saturday's matchup feels like his best chance to finally get that W against Ohio. Find out more. After today's closeish loss to the team of the decade, I wanted to take a look at how Harbaugh's teams were faring against the better teams on each year's schedule. In the six. On Wednesday, John Harbaugh spoke on his brothers future with the Michigan Wolverines. That's what's not happening on a consistent basis. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. GLENDALE, Ariz. There were multiple miscues for Michigan football in the 51-45 loss to TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Vrbo . STORY: Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football: The cash is flowing but the trophy case is empty. The argument that Michigan struggles against ranked opponents, at least when its ranked, doesnt paint the entire picture. Wisconsin and Iowa consistently finish in the 20s and 30s (or even lower) in the national recruiting rankings, but have used outstanding player development to build consistent winners. In reply to Good post but I could have by 93Grad, I posted this thought in another thread, Michigan is a mullet away from being Oklahoma St, WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH JUWAN HOWARD. In fact, while Harbaugh's average offensive rating during his tenure narrowly tops the other three coaches, his best season, 2018, still falls below both Rodriguez and Hoke's best season offensively. Design by Human Element, Harbaugh's Record against the Ranked (and Bowl Games): An Examination, WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, Kinda sad about this one--R.I.P. Additionally, the Harbaugh cant win big games on the road also paints the picture that Michigan was the better team or had a better chance to succeed in those games. According to your #'s there are 26 games in that span to look at. Since, however, UM has lost all three of its bowl games, including last year's blowout loss to Florida, the same team Michigan dominated just three years earlier. And then just be able to learn from him and all the things that he has offer, its gonna be fun time., Yeah, 9being in the Big House) is gonna be a surreal moment honestly, the first time walking down there, Hausmann Its gonna be a lot of flashbacks. Ohio State has been the root of the problems for Harbaugh in the Big Ten, but otherwise, he has put together a solid showing against conference foes. Whenever it looks like M is in a battle but they're in the fight - the opponent comes out after the half, seemingly a different team, and M just folds. Harbaugh has always preached the importance of physicality, grit and grinding through the long hours needed to become a quality football team. Michigan has only had a better winning percentage against MSU and Texas two of the past four years, and never better than OSU, Alabama and Clemson. YXQtdS1tLWluLTIwMTUmYzU9MjAyMjczMzExNCZjdj0yLjAmY2o9MSZjc191 Ohio residents: 21+ and present in OH. Importantly, there is also a clause regarding a buyout. 8 Notre Dame . I know. Harbaugh righted the ship the following year finishing 14th, but the blowout loss in the Citrus Bowl game left fans disappointed despite the final season ranking. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com). In reply to Any statistics regarding by A Lot of Milk. Cant wait!. He is not who we were told we were hiring. 20 college football teams we aren't sold on in 2023, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Mizzou shocks Tennessee, Alabama downs Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Alabama stays unbeaten in SEC play, Tennessee outlasts Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: A new top team emerges, Alabama loses in blowout fashion, Mizzou lights it up again. This week features a game where Michigan is more highly-ranked than its opponent and its favored and the game is on the road. Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines entered Saturday's rivalry game at Michigan State ranked No. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. When Michigan hired Harbaugh, the NFC-winning coach of the 49ers, to lead his alma mater, it was envisioning that he would win the games against rival Ohio State and steer the program to national relevance. The Bulldogs beat New Mexico State 28-14 to push their record to 7-1 and have a very good chance of winning out to finish 11-1. His offense. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH Since Jim Harbaugh took over in 2015, the Michigan football team is 5-3 against Penn State 5-2 if you exclude the COVID-19 year as many do. The plan is to promote an assistant already at Michigan to the HC position. Jim Harbaugh Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | Pro-Football-Reference.com Jim Harbaugh James Joseph Harbaugh (Captain Comeback or Dog) Position: QB Throws: Right 6-3 , 215lb (190cm, 97kg) Born: December 23 in Toledo, OH (Age: 59-069d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2011 AP Coach/Year 2011 PFWA Coach/Year 1995 PFWA Comeback Player I think hes pointing out for 7.5 million Michigan is not getting its moneys worth out of this head coach, forget all the other stats Jim was brought in here to win the Big Ten ChampionshipBig fat Zero, beat OSU 0-5, win bowl games 1-4. He talked about, Make no oath for the future. I think hes honest about that. When Michigan hired Harbaugh, the 49ers' NFC-winning coach, to manage his alma mater, it envisioned him winning games against rival Ohio State and steering the program toward national relevance. Facing No. Here is what John Harbaugh had to say about Jim Harbaughs potential future with the Wolverines. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Not only is he not elite, he isnt even the level of Paul Chryst, Gus Malzan, Mark Richt at Georgiaor Brian Kelly. I also hope that this year was primarily due to poor QB play and youth/inexperience. With the loss, the Wolverines are now 1-6 at home vs. Michigan State and Ohio State since Harbaugh took over in 2015. Without going back and looking at all 26 I can think of only TWO where Michigan came out in the 2nd half and outplayed (outscored) the other team: this year @PSU & the Orange Bowl vs. FSU. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That level of success has contributed to those high-level of expectations but, after four years, has become one of Harbaugh's biggest detractions in his on-field performance. Harbaugh finished his tenure at Stanford with a 29-21 overall record (.580) and 21-15 mark in Pac-10 Conference play. Those were undoubtedly lofty goals but nevertheless fair ones, when considering the outstanding work Harbaugh had done at his two most previous stops of San Francisco and Stanford. Tom Sizemore, Vote in college football on not stopping the clock anymore after a 1st down, U-M Hockey vs WI BTT - Friday Open Thread, Turner just blew out a 4.27 - 40 yard dash time. Since then, Harbaugh is on a five-bowl game losing streak. Outside of the ranked-on-ranked matchups, Michigan is 39-4 when one of the teams is ranked and the other isnt. During the seven seasons that preceded Jim Harbaugh's tenure in Ann Arbor, Michigan football saw two coaches combine for a 46-42 overall record. bWljaGlnYW4ucml2YWxzLmNvbSUyRm5ld3MlMkZhLWxvb2stYXQtdGhlLWJp The result that Harbaugh's had on Michigan's offensive ranking has run counter to expectations when he was hired. Consistency is the name of the game for the Badgers and Hawkeyes, who have each concluded with winning records every season since 2015. Over the past 10 seasons, no Michigan football head coach has averaged more wins per year,more wins against top 25 ranked teams, finished the season with a higher national ranking, had more bowl game wins, or a higher total team defense rating during their tenure than Harbaugh. He will likely be 3-13/14after the final polls come out this year. b2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8 Over the second half of the season, Gattis proved to be a quality hire. It should be noted that in all three of Michigans wins against a higher-ranked team, Michigan was the odds-on favorite according to Bovada. Michigan will try to start recovering from the loss next week against Indiana. On Stadium Blvd Episode 25: Special Guest Channing Stribling! The Wolverines also became the Big Ten's third team to appear in the College Football Playoff . That means not only success in season-ending bowl games, but also in the regular season against nationally-ranked teams. 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