Michigan sign-stealing penalties: Jim Harbaugh 10-year show-cause, hefty fines among NCAA punishments

The NCAA imposed a significant fine on Michigan, reportedly exceeding $20 million, stemming from the loss of postseason football revenue over the next two seasons. This comes as a part of its sanctions following an investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme involving former Wolverines staffer Connor Stalions. Jim Harbaugh, who served as head coach at the time, will receive a show-cause for 10 years. Stalions has an eight-year show-cause.

Penalties for coach Sherrone Moore include a two-year show-cause order, during which he is suspended for three games. That includes the self-imposed two-game suspension in addition to the first game of the 2026 season. A

The ruling by the Committee on Infractions (COI) can be viewed here. Below is a full list of penalties for the Wolverines. 

Four years of probation.Financial penalties:$50,000 fine, plus 10% of the budget for the football program. A fine equivalent to the anticipated loss of all postseason competition revenue sharing associated with the 2025 and 2026 football seasons. A fine equivalent to the cost of 10% of the scholarships awarded in Michigan’s football program for the 2025-26 academic year.A 25% reduction in football official visits during the 2025-26 season. A 14-week prohibition on recruiting communications in the football program during the probation period. Connor Stalions: An eight-year show-cause order, restricting him from all athletically related activities during the show-cause period. Jim Harbaugh: A 10-year show-cause order, restricting him from all athletically related activities during the show-cause period, which will begin on Aug. 7, 2028, at the conclusion of his four-year show-cause order from a previous case. Denard Robinson: A three-year show-cause order,…


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Author : Cody Nagel

Publish date : 2025-08-15 15:07:00

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