In light of “overwhelming evidence” of Michigan football’s illegal sign-stealing scheme from 2021-23, the NCAA has hit the program with a long list of punishments — but nothing in the way of a postseason ban or vacated accomplishments.

The NCAA claims to have found “sufficient grounds for a multiyear postseason ban,” but the panel in charge of the case “determined that a postseason ban would unfairly penalize student-athletes for the actions of coaches and staff who are no longer associated with the Michigan football program.”

The punishments are outlined below, including a third game tacked on to Michigan’s self-imposed two-game suspension of head coach Sherrone Moore, who was on staff under Jim Harbaugh during the scandal.

Moore’s suspension will now apply to the season opener against New Mexico as well as in Weeks 3 and 4 against Central Michigan and Nebraska. He will therefore be able to coach against his alma mater Oklahoma in Week 2.

Michigan has been hit with:

> Four years of probation

> Financial penalties
* $50,000 fine, plus 10 percent of the budget for the football program
* Fine equivalent to the anticipated loss of all postseason revenue sharing from the 2025 and 2026 seasons, which will reportedly exceed $20 million
* Fine equivalent to the cost of 10 percent of the scholarships awarded to Michigan football players this school year

> Recruiting
* 25% reduction in official visits this season
* 14-week prohibition on recruiting communications in the football program during probation period

Jim Harbaugh: 10-year show-cause order, restricting him from all athletically related activities. It will begin in August 2028, upon conclusion of his four-year show-cause order from previous infractions

Connor Stalions: Eight-year show-cause order, restricting him from all athletically related activities

Denard Robinson: Three-year show-cause order, restricting him from all athletically related activities

Sherrone Moore: Two-year show-cause order. Apart from the three-game suspension, Moore is not prohibited from coaching or participating in other athletically-related activities.

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