Fears for Michigan assistant coach Mike Hart after he collapses on sideline suffering medical emergency in Bloomington
Michael Green
Published Sep 02, 2026
THERE are fears for Mike Hart after the Michigan assistant coach collapsed on the sideline in Saturday's game in Bloomington.
The Michigan running backs coach was removed for urgent medical help during the first quarter of the Wolverines' game against Indiana.
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He was transported on a backboard and taken to a local hospital for evaluation, according to reports.
Hart, 36, collapsed and on to the ground after Indiana made an extra point to tie the score at seven with 4:57 left in the quarter.
Michigan's players promptly cleared the bench and spread out across the field, with many dropping to one knee.
Several Michigan coaches including head coach Jim Harbaugh stood nearby as trainers worked on Hart.
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It is unclear what happened to Hart, with a team spokesman saying there was no update as yet on his condition.
However, concerned players and coaches huddled protectively around Hart as he received medical attention, said the Bleacher Report.
Hoosiers coach Tom Allen also walked across the field to check Hart, who previously served on Indiana's coaching staff.
The medical drama occurred after the Fox broadcast returned from a commercial break.
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But Anthony Broome of On3 Sports reported that he was "responsive and alert".
Hart even managed to give viewers the thumbs-up to signal that he was OK as the cart took him off the field.
He rushed for more than 5,000 yards at Michigan, and is still the career-rushing leader for the fourth-ranked Wolverines.
Hart also played professionally for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
After he was released by the team in 2011, he began his coaching career that same year.
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He has been a running backs coach for Eastern Michigan University, Western Michigan University, Syracuse University, and Indiana University Bloomington.
After leaving Indiana University Bloomington in 2020, he became the running backs coach for the University of Michigan in 2021 and has been there to date.
