Jim Harbaugh is now expected to coach every game this season after reports indicate the negotiated resolution between the Michigan coach and the NCAA was not approved by the Committee on Infractions.

Both Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic and Dan Wetzel of Yahoo report penalties stemming from what the NCAA deemed to be false statements Harbaugh made to investigators has broken down.

The case will now go to Committee on Infractions, likely in 2024, according to the reports, leaving the door open for Harbaugh to coach all Michigan games this season.

During Big Ten media days, Harbaugh was asked where things stood with the NCAA investigation. It was reported earlier in the week Harbaugh and the NCAA were negotiating a four-game suspension as a result of alleged false statements he made to NCAA investigators.

“As you probably already know, I’m not allowed to talk about any aspect of that ongoing situation,” Harbaugh said. “I’m with you, I would love to lay it all out there. Nothing to be ashamed of. But now is not that time. That’s about all there is to say about that.”

The four games would have included home games against East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers. The suspension was related to an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations committed by the Wolverines’ staff members. The NCAA alleged Harbaugh was dishonest about the violations in his initial meeting with investigators.

In last year’s notice of allegations, there were four Level II violations, including:

• Meeting with two recruits during a COVID-19 dead period
• Texting a recruit outside of an allowable time period
• Having analysts perform on-field coaching duties during practice
• Having coaches watching players work out via Zoom.

Harbaugh eventually acknowledged that the program committed the Level II violations but refused to sign any document or publicly state that he was ever untruthful with the enforcement staff.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.