"Michigan Football Program Faces NCAA Sanctions for Recruiting Violations"
The NCAA has imposed a three-year probation, a fine, and recruiting restrictions on the Michigan football program for recruiting violations and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members. Five current or former staff members have reached an agreement with the NCAA, with one-year show-cause orders for the coaches. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh did not participate in the agreement, and the NCAA will address his case separately. The violations include impermissible recruiting contacts during a COVID-19 dead period and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. This ruling is separate from the ongoing Michigan sign-stealing investigation.
