The NCAA has dropped the hammer on Michigan football, issuing one of the largest financial punishments in college sports history for its 2023 sign-stealing scandal.
The Wolverines avoided a postseason ban but were fined over $20 million, hit with scholarship cuts, recruiting restrictions, and four years of probation. Head coach Sherrone Moore will serve a three-game suspension and faces a two-year show-cause order, while former coach Jim Harbaugh received a 10-year show-cause, effectively keeping him out of college football until 2038. Former staffer Connor Stalions, the scheme’s alleged ringleader, got an eight-year show-cause.
Investigators say Michigan ran a multi-year, in-person scouting network that filmed opponents’ sideline signals in over 50 games. Evidence destruction and non-cooperation from staff worsened the penalties.
Michigan calls the ruling flawed and plans to appeal, but the scandal leaves a lasting mark on its championship legacy—and raises big questions about how far programs will go to win.
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