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The New York Football Giants have named John Harbaugh as the 21st head coach in franchise history, bringing in one of the most accomplished coaches of the modern NFL era as the permanent replacement for Brian Daboll.

“We are proud to name John Harbaugh as the next head coach of the New York Giants,” said team president John Mara. “Joe Schoen presented us an outstanding group of candidates, which allowed us to be deliberate and confident in this decision. Through numerous conversations, John consistently stood out for his conviction and vision for leading a winning organisation, and we welcome him and his family to the Giants.”

Harbaugh, 63, arrives in New York after an 18-season run as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, where he was responsible for 180 of the franchise’s 276 regular-season victories. During that span, Baltimore reached the playoffs 12 times, won six division titles, advanced to four AFC Championship Games, and captured a Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVII.

His 13 postseason wins are tied for seventh-most in NFL history and trail only Andy Reid among active head coaches. Harbaugh also owns the NFL record for road playoff victories by a head coach with eight and is the only coach to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons.

“John is a proven winner whose teams are disciplined, resilient, and prepared,” Giants chairman Steve Tisch added. “His passion for the game, his ability to connect with players, and his experience leading at the highest level made him an outstanding fit for us, and we’re excited to move forward together.”

From 2008 through 2025, the Ravens ranked first in the NFL in fewest touchdowns allowed, points allowed, rushing yards allowed, rushing first downs allowed and third-down conversions allowed. Offensively over that same period, Baltimore ranked first in rushing yards and yards per carry, third in rushing touchdowns and sixth in points per game.

Harbaugh’s best regular season came in 2019, when the Ravens went 14–2, closed the year on a 12-game winning streak, and earned the #1 seed in the AFC for the first time in franchise history. He was named Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year that season and was again a finalist for the award in 2023.

“I want to thank John Mara, Steve Tisch, Chris Mara and Joe Schoen for the opportunity to lead the New York Giants,” Harbaugh said. “To serve as this franchise’s head coach is a tremendous honour. I come from a football family and I have deep respect for the history and tradition of this organisation.

“I’m excited to begin assembling our staff and getting to work building our team. I would like to sincerely thank Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens organisation for 18 remarkable years, including the opportunity to become a head coach in the National Football League.”

Harbaugh began his NFL coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1998 before succeeding Brian Billick as Ravens head coach. He and his brother, current Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim, are the only siblings to face each other as head coaches in a Super Bowl, a matchup Baltimore won over San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII.