In fact, Finebaum thinks that Michigan stole the national championship and the NFL should punish former head coach Jim Harbaugh, who ran to the NFL to avoid punishment. Finebaum said this Friday morning on First Take.

Paul Finebaum just elevated his longstanding feud with Jim Harbaugh to new levels during Friday’s First Take on ESPN. The SEC Network host flatly declared the former Michigan head coach “stole a national championship” after the NCAA levied significant penalties stemming from its two-year investigation into the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scheme.

The Wolverines’ title was followed up by a second Big Ten crown, seized by the Ohio State Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. The two Big Ten powers’ back-to-back championships ended a streak of four straight titles from SEC schools Georgia, Alabama, and LSU.