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NCAA Sanctions Michigan Football With Four-Year Probation, Recruiting Restrictions and Show-Cause Orders

Michigan announced an appeal after the NCAA fined the program more than $20 million, cut football scholarships, issued multi-year show-cause orders to key staff

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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.
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/File Photo
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Overview

  • The NCAA placed Michigan’s football program on four years of probation, imposed over $20 million in fines and reduced official visits and scholarships under strict recruiting limits.
  • Former head coach Jim Harbaugh received a 10-year show-cause order and ex-analyst Connor Stalions an eight-year order, while former assistant Chris Partridge was cleared of sign-stealing involvement.
  • Current coach Sherrone Moore will miss three games—including the 2026 season opener—and faces a two-year show-cause penalty for deleting texts and misleading investigators.
  • The infractions ruling cited a hostile program culture toward the compliance office and instances of evidence concealment as aggravating factors in Michigan’s punishment.
  • Michigan has filed a formal appeal and must navigate new scholarship and recruiting constraints as it prepares for the upcoming season.