Overview

• The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions imposed four years’ probation, recruiting restrictions and a fine tied to Michigan’s operating budget and postseason revenue that could approach $30 million.
• Individual penalties include a 10-year show-cause for Jim Harbaugh, an eight-year show-cause for Connor Stalions, and a two-year show-cause for coach Sherrone Moore, who will miss two games in 2025 and one in 2026.
• Wins were not vacated and no postseason ban was issued, with the committee citing the absence of ineligible competition and a desire to avoid punishing current players.
• Michigan has filed an appeal arguing the decision misinterprets NCAA bylaws, as public reaction splits between critics calling the process late or toothless and others noting the fines and show-cause orders as significant.
• Insiders point to the Big Ten’s 2023 in-season suspension of Harbaugh as a factor in preserving the title, while current Wolverines coaches and players say they are relieved to remain playoff-eligible and focused on the 2025 season.