Jim Harbaugh has done his best at Michigan. No one can fault him for his 0-5 record against Ohio State or his 0-11 record as an underdog. Sure, Michigan has finished no better than third in the Big Ten East in his career at Michigan, but before each season they are always considered a playoff team. It takes a real coach to create hype around their program before each season despite always underachieving when it’s actually time to play on the field. If Michigan moves on from Harbaugh, then that will mean they admit they were wrong to pay him as much money as they did and support him for so long. Additionally, firing Harbaugh would mean one of the University’s top alumni is a failure, which is a bad look for the school. By extending Jim Harbaugh’s contract, Michigan has reassurance in its future.