One of the hallmarks of a Jim Harbaugh football team is physicality on both sides of the football. It’s that brand of football that has helped transform the Michigan football program from an annual underperformer to a legitimate title contender year after year, culminating in a national championship in 2023.

Harbaugh has now taken that formula back to the NFL in pursuit of the only thing left on his coaching list: the Lombardi Trophy.

While the Chargers offense is starting to pick up lately, the defense has been one of the best in the NFL through nine weeks. Bringing defensive coordinator Jesse Minter with him from Ann Arbor to Los Angeles, there’s no doubt that Harbaugh played a big role in the defensive turnaround for the Chargers.

With the offense improving and the defense establishing itself as one of the most dominant in the NFL, Harbaugh is already positioning the Chargers as a legitimate Super Bowl contender in his first year in the league. For those who have followed Harbaugh’s coaching career, this should come as no surprise. Whether it was his time at Stanford, San Francisco or Michigan, Harbaugh has a long track record of bringing success wherever he goes.

Simply put, the Harbaugh effect is real.

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