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Michigan Appeals Record NCAA Sanctions, Challenging Multimillion-Dollar Fines and Show-Cause Orders

The appeal seeks to reverse penalties imposed after an off-campus scouting scandal drew record fines alongside lengthy show-cause orders

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Aug 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on in the first half in a game against the Penn State Nittany Lionsat Michigan Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Overview

  • The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions placed Michigan football on four years of probation, imposed recruiting restrictions and levied fines estimated between $20 million and $35 million for a 2021–23 sign-stealing operation.
  • Former head coach Jim Harbaugh received a 10-year show-cause order and analyst Connor Stalions was hit with an eight-year show-cause, effectively barring both from NCAA roles.
  • Current coach Sherrone Moore faces a three-game suspension split across 2025 and 2026 plus a two-year show-cause for failing to cooperate with investigators.
  • The NCAA notably preserved Michigan’s 2023 wins and declined to impose a postseason ban, citing concerns over unfairly punishing current student-athletes.
  • Michigan has filed an appeal contesting the committee’s factual findings and bylaw interpretations, as Jim Harbaugh continues to decline public comment.