ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The NCAA Committee on Infractions announced today (Friday, Aug. 15) the sanctions that the University of Michigan has received regarding the scouting and assorted recruiting violations within the football program in 2023.
The NCAA’s COI imposed the following penalties against the institution:
• Public Reprimand and Censure
• Four Years of Added Probation
• Financial penalties:
· Institutional Fine of $50,000 plus 10% of its budget for the football program to the NCAA
· Fine equivalent to anticipated loss of postseason revenue sharing during the 2025 and 2026 football seasons
· A fine equivalent to the cost of 10% of all football scholarships for the 2025-26 season
• 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 four-year probation period
• A two-year show-cause order against Coach Sherrone Moore, during which he is suspended from a total of three games. Michigan self-imposed a two-game suspension for Moore during the upcoming 2025-26 football season. The panel added an additional game which is the opener to the 2026-27 season. Moore is not prohibited from engaging in coaching or other athletically related activities during the show-cause period.
Given that the process is not complete, the University of Michigan and its leadership will have no further comment on today’s announcement.
Following are statements from Michigan leadership:
Statement from the University of Michigan
We appreciate the work of the Committee on Infractions. But, respectfully, in a number of instances the decision makes fundamental errors in interpreting NCAA bylaws; and it includes a number of conclusions that are directly contrary to the evidence – or lack of evidence – in the record. We will appeal this decision to ensure a fair result, and we will consider all other options.
Statement from Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel
It is never our intent to be in a position where we are accused of any rules violations. I fully support Coach Sherrone Moore, our student-athletes and staff as they prepare for the season ahead. I appreciate Coach Moore’s continued commitment to ensuring his program operates in compliance with applicable rules. I acknowledge the Committee on Infractions’ decision to not penalize our current student-athletes by eliminating postseason opportunities; however, a postseason ban should never have been a consideration in this case. I fully support the university’s decision to pursue an appeal. Coach Moore and I will not have any further comment.
Statement from Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore
I am glad that this part of the process has been completed. I greatly respect the rules governing collegiate athletics and it is my intent to have our program comply with those rules at all times. I will continue to focus my attention on our team and the upcoming 2025 season.
