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NCAA Sanctions Michigan in Sign-Stealing Case; Moore Suspended, Harbaugh Gets 10-Year Show-Cause

The NCAA’s 74-page report casts the case as a failure of program oversight.

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Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh holds the National Championship Trophy as he celebrates after winning 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
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Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Adam Schefter talks on a set before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NCAA released a 74-page report concluding its probe into advanced scouting violations tied to former staffer Connor Stalions, with the 2023 championship season a central focus.
  • Head coach Sherrone Moore received a three-game suspension, and the program will forfeit scholarship money and other assets.
  • Jim Harbaugh was issued a 10-year show-cause order after the committee said he failed to promote and monitor compliance, though it did not determine he knew about the scheme.
  • Investigators described a contentious relationship between the football program and Michigan’s compliance office, which officials said was often boxed out of team operations.
  • The investigation’s length and handling drew public criticism, highlighted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter taking a jab at the NCAA on Get Up.