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Michigan, Coach Sherrone Moore Drop NCAA Appeals in Sign-Stealing Case

The withdrawals close the case for the university by accepting penalties that leave past results intact.

Overview

  • Entries on the NCAA Division I Infractions Dashboard show Moore ended his appeal on Sept. 29 and the university followed on Oct. 6, formally concluding the appeals process.
  • The August ruling found multiple Level I violations tied to an off‑campus advanced‑scouting and sign‑stealing scheme led by former staffer Connor Stalions during the 2021–2023 seasons.
  • Michigan accepts four years of probation, recruiting restrictions and fines that could total about $30 million, plus a three‑game suspension and two‑year show‑cause order for Moore.
  • Moore served two suspension games in September 2025 and is scheduled to sit the 2026 season opener against Western Michigan to complete the penalty.
  • The program keeps all past victories, including the 2023 national title, as the NCAA opted against a postseason ban; show‑cause orders remain in effect for Stalions (eight years) and Jim Harbaugh (ten years beginning after his separate four‑year order through 2028).