Odds on Where Jim Harbaugh Will Be Next Season
Scott Morris | January 3, 2024
The head ball coach in Michigan has had quite the impressive ride. Since taking the job as head coach at his alma mater in 2025, Harbaugh has had a winning record every year except for one which was 2020 when the covid-shortened season saw the Wolverines go just 2-4.
Harbaugh has had double-digit wins totals in 6 of his 9 seasons there. On Monday, his Wolverines will play for the national championship for the first time in 25 years. So, will Jim Harbaugh stick around? Or will he bolt for the NFL?
We think that the answer to this question depends on what happens Monday. If Michigan wins, then we can see Jim leaving on top and going for even bigger money in the NFL. If they lose, you can see him trying for one more shot at the title. He has many of his star players set to return.
Another reason we think he will bolt is that there is an ongoing investigation being conducted by the NCAA about some inappropriate activity within the program. Basically, an overzealous assistant coach went to opponent’s games with the intention of stealing play calling signs instead of using readily available video like every other team in the NCAA does. It isn’t exactly a “death penalty” case but Michigan will lose some scholarships for it.
Harbaugh was suspended from coaching four games this year as the Big Ten investigated. Strange that they suspend him before they even ruled if he were guilty of anything. There is a strained relationship between Harbaugh and the Big Ten. You can see a guy wanting to get out of there instead of dealing with Big Ten drama. Think ‘Pete Carroll leaving USC’ and you get the idea. Although, Pete Carroll’s allegations were more severe.
Odds on Jim Harbaugh’s Next Move
Where will Jim Harbaugh be coaching for 2024 season?
NFL -150
Michigan +110
Not Coaching +700
Jim Harbaugh is the Favorite to Take Over the Chargers Job
A strong indicator that Jim Harbaugh will exit Ann Arbor is that he is the odds on favorite to be the next head coach of the LA Chargers. He is also listed near the top of the list of New England Patriots’ next head coach.
LA Chargers Next Head Coach
Jim Harbaugh +150
Ben Johnson +240
Bill Belichick +350
Kellen Moore +750
Bobby Slowik +1200
Eric Bieniemy +1200
Frank Smith +1200
Lincoln Riley +1600
Dan Quinn +1800
Ryan Day +1800
Brian Flores +2000
Jerod Mayo +2800
Brian Johnson +3300
Raheem Morris +3300
Deion Sanders +5000
Philip Rivers +10000
New England Patriots Next Head Coach
Jerod Mayo +150
Ben Johnson +500
Jim Harbaugh +800
Eric Bieniemy +900
Bill O’Brien +1100
Kliff Kingsbury +1600
Brian Johnson +2500
Joe Brady +2500
Dan Quinn +2800
Josh McCown +2800
Kellen Moore +2800
Josh McDaniels +3300
Kyle Shanahan +3300
Mike Kafka +3300
Zac Robinson +3300
Jim Schwartz +4000
Nick Caley +4000
Rick Bissacia +4000
Teddy Bruschi +10000
Tom Brady +1000
