Michigan will be under probation for the next three years and will face other penalties from the NCAA due to violations during a COVID-19 dead period and for having non-coaching staff members participate in impermissible roles under former football coach Jim Harbaugh.
The penalties, which also include a fine for Michigan and recruiting penalties, were part of a deal between the NCAA enforcement staff, the University of Michigan, and “five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program.”
According to the release from the NCAA, one former coach did not participate in the agreement, and “that portion of the case will be considered separately by the Committee on Infractions.” The coach who did not participate is not named by the NCAA.
Harbaugh served a self-imposed three-game suspension at the start of the 2023 season because of these violations, which are separate from the sign-stealing saga involving Connor Stalions, which broke in the second half of the year.
“Today’s joint resolution pertains to the University of Michigan Athletic Department and several former and current employees,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “We are pleased to reach a resolution on this matter so that our student-athletes and our football program can move forward. We have no additional information and cannot comment further on other aspects of the NCAA’s inquiries.”
Since winning the national championship over Washington, Harbaugh has left the Michigan program to take the head coaching gig with the Los Angeles Chargers. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who was interim coach during a November suspension of Harbaugh was promoted to head coach after the season.
Harbaugh’s move also spurred a wave of staff turnover, including defensive coordinator Jesse Minter joining Harbaugh, among others.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan gets NCAA sanctions including probation, recruiting penalties
