Michigan Football Program Faces NCAA and Big Ten Investigation for Alleged Sign-Stealing Scheme; May Challenge Potential Coach Suspension in Court

NCAA and Big Ten Investigation Targets Michigan's Alleged In-Person, Advanced Scouting; School May Sue Conference if Coach Harbaugh Gets Suspended Amid Unresolved NCAA Violations Case from Earlier in Current Season

Michigan Football, a contender for the national championship, is under investigation by both the NCAA and the Big Ten for alleged in-person, advanced scouting dating back as far as three seasons.
The allegations focus on former low-level Michigan staffer, Connor Stalions, who supposedly bought tickets to future opponents' games and documented their play-calling signs.
Multiple Big Ten schools claim to have found records of tickets purchased in Stalions' name at their games, with corresponding video footage of individuals at these games recording the field.
The expected penalty for these violations is a suspension for Coach Jim Harbaugh; Michigan has threatened to challenge any such decision in court.
The wolverines maintain that Big Ten Commissioner, Tony Petitti, does not hold the authority to suspend Harbaugh, particularly while the NCAA investigation remains ongoing.