Overview

• Michigan has filed a formal appeal to the Infractions Appeals Committee, disputing bylaw interpretations and evidentiary conclusions, with a process anchored in written briefs and a potential oral argument.
• The current ruling imposes probation, recruiting limits and layered fines—a $50,000 penalty plus 10% of the football budget, 10% of scholarship value and two years of postseason‑revenue equivalent—totaling roughly $30–36 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 head coach Sherrone Moore, who faces a two‑game suspension this September and one game in 2026.
• The committee declined to vacate wins or impose a postseason ban, citing no ineligible competition and a desire to avoid punishing current athletes, leaving the 2023 title intact and Michigan postseason‑eligible in 2025.
• Analysts say the case reflects a shift in enforcement toward steep financial penalties and coach‑level accountability rather than postseason bans or vacated wins, a trend underscored in NCAA materials and recent reporting.