ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a reworked five-year contract with the college that runs via the 2026 season.

The announcement of a brand new deal comes two weeks after Harbaugh interviewed to fill the pinnacle teaching emptiness with the Minnesota Vikings.

“My household and I are excited to proceed main this soccer program, and we’re grateful for the assist that our athletic division and college administration have demonstrated towards the staff,” Harbaugh mentioned in a press release. “I respect all that our gamers, coaches and workers are doing to excel on and off the soccer subject. My enthusiasm for tomorrow, the day after and day by day following is as excessive as ever, and we’re able to get on the apply subject and begin preparations for the 2022 season. Go Blue!”

Monetary phrases of Harbaugh’s new deal weren’t launched by the college. In a information launch, Michigan mentioned the phrases and size of the deal Harbaugh signed final January have been altered to incorporate a further 12 months.

Harbaugh took to massive pay reduce final 12 months after the Wolverines went 2-4 within the pandemic-abbreviated 2020 season. Michigan bounced again in 2021, successful the Huge Ten for the primary time since 2004 and incomes the college’s first bid to the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

“Final season, Jim together with the workers and gamers delivered a memorable season that may stay with all of us for a very long time.” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel mentioned. “I’ve the utmost confidence within the course of this system underneath Jim’s management.”

The Wolverines (12-2) snapped a eight-game shedding streak to Ohio State alongside the way in which earlier than shedding to eventual nationwide champion Georgia within the Orange Bowl.

Harbaugh is 61-24 with 4 double-digit win seasons in seven years at his alma mater.

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