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While Connor Stalions and his sign-stealing operation at Michigan took center stage Friday, there was a behind-the-scenes feud bubbling over between Jim Harbaugh and the school’s compliance department in 2023. The NCAA’s 74-page report described a disdain and lack of respect for compliance, the folks charged with making sure rules are being followed. NCAA officials used interviews with several folks …

Chris Partridge, the former Michigan assistant coach who was fired amid the university’s NCAA compliance scrutiny, celebrated his name being “cleared.” The ex-Michigan coach, who is now the outside linebackers coach of the Seattle Seahawks, spoke out regarding his 2023 dismissal after Michigan was hit Friday with a fine of at least $20 million by the NCAA in the alleged …

The NCAA imposed a multimillion-dollar fine on Michigan and suspended football coach Sherrone Moore for a third game on Friday for a sign-stealing scandal that has overshadowed college football’s most successful program for nearly two years. Here’s what you need to know: Reports surfaced in 2023 of a scheme run by now-former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions. The scheme involved a …

Michigan football hit with fines, suspensions for sign-stealing scandal  The Washington Post Michigan sign-stealing punishment: NCAA hammers Wolverines with massive fine, stops short of postseason ban despite saying ban is ‘required in this case’  Yahoo Sports What to know about the Michigan sign-stealing scheme and NCAA punishments  AP News Michigan’s loss of integrity is biggest hit in Connor Stalions scandal, not NCAA penalty  The …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games for a sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football’s winningest program for nearly two years, including its national championship season in 2023. The NCAA said it had “overwhelming” and concerning evidence of a cover-up by Wolverines …

The NCAA went after Michigan’s wallet. Michigan received a fine of at least $20 million that could top $25 million — per ESPN estimates — for its alleged 2023 sign-stealing scandal involving staffer Connor Stalions. The NCAA revealed its sanctions Friday from the investigation of a scandal that rocked college football, with the hefty fine stemming from Michigan losing postseason …

At long last, nearly two years after its initial discovery, the Michigan sign-stealing decision is in. In a document sent to the school on Friday, the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions sanctioned the Wolverines with the following penalties, according to sources: Advertisement • Four years probation• $50,000 fine, plus 10% of the budget for the football program• A fine equivalent to …

According to Matt Fortuna, Michigan will be facing a “record-setting fine” alongside other penalties on Friday from the NCAA. The Infractions Committee will be publicly announcing its findings of the sign-stealing scandal dating back to the 2023 season. While Fortuna did not have an exact number, he did provide the current record. “Source: Expect a potential record-setting fine to be …

On Friday, the NCAA Infractions Committee is expected to publicly announce its findings, including any additional punishments, from its two-year investigation into Michigan‘s much-publicized 2023 sign-stealing scandal involving former staffer Connor Stalions. The Wolverines have already self-imposed a two-game suspension for second-year head coach Sherrone Moore, who was Michigan’s offensive coordinator during its national championship-winning 2023 campaign. During a Thursday …

Dan Wetzel Close Dan Wetzel ESPN Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Aug 14, 2025, 12:32 PM ET The NCAA Committee on Infractions’ long-awaited ruling in the University of Michigan‘s advanced scouting case will be publicly announced Friday, sources told ESPN, as involved parties were made aware of the upcoming release …