Michigan’s Jaishawn Barham Seemingly Headbutts Referee In Bizarre Moment

In Saturday’s Michigan-Ohio State rivalry showdown, Wolverines linebacker Jaishawn Barham produced one of the game’s most jaw-dropping moments — and it had nothing to do with the actual game.

It happened when Barham seemed to drive his helmet’s crown directly into the referee‘s chin amid a chaotic scrum at the goal line.

That’s not something you see every Saturday, and quite frankly, something you never should. (RELATED: ‘Dumbest Question I’ve Been Asked’: USC’s Lincoln Riley Snaps At Reporter After Disastrous Loss Against Oregon)

Near the end of the first quarter, with Ohio State knocking on the door, Barham went nose-to-nose with a referee after a disputed call. They were so close they could’ve traded breath on each other’s face shields. (Well, if the referee was wearing one)

Barham surged forward, the crown of his helmet clipping the referee square on the chin, and for one electric second, the whole stadium held its breath waiting for an ejection that … never happened?

WATCH:

Almost headbutted the ref 😳 pic.twitter.com/C5FhGAKkTx

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 29, 2025

Here’s a stillshot to further prove Barham’s guiltiness:

Toss him. pic.twitter.com/RhnGuAu1M7

— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) November 29, 2025

Crazy enough, Barham was only hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty, and as you’re about to see, America didn’t approve.

If you’re not going to get thrown out of the game for head butting an official, what are you going to get thrown out for?

— Chris Low (@clowfb) November 29, 2025

Head-butting an official isn’t an ejection?

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 29, 2025

WTF: Michigan player just head butted an official

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 29, 2025

If Myles Garrett did this, he’d face 10 years in prison https://t.co/7ZjskD8HtW

— DollarDog Nick (@DollarDogNick) November 29, 2025

We live in a time where nothing makes sense anymore, so this makes all the sense in the world.