Michigan football spirals after explosive NCAA decision adds extra ban on Sherrone Moore and ends postseason revenue share (Image via Getty) Sherrone Moore has received an additional one-game suspension after the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced its final ruling on the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal. The decision was released on Friday, August 15, 2025, following a long investigation into impermissible scouting that took place from 2021 to 2023. The NCAA said there was “overwhelming evidence” against the program. Officials added that they did not apply a multiyear postseason ban to avoid punishing current student-athletes who were not involved.
Sherrone Moore receives extra suspension as Michigan football faces heavy fines and strict probation
The NCAA ruled that Sherrone Moore will be suspended for one additional game at the start of the 2026–27 season. He had already received a two-game suspension for the 2025–26 season from the University of Michigan. He will remain allowed to coach and take part in football activities during the show-cause order, except for the three suspended games.Michigan football has been placed on four years of probation. The NCAA also hit the program with major financial penalties. These include a $50,000 fine and a 10 per cent deduction from the program’s full budget. The school will lose all postseason revenue shares for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Michigan will face an additional penalty equal to 10 percent of football scholarships in the 2025–26 academic year. The NCAA also announced a 25 percent cut in official visits during the 2025–26 season and a 14-week ban on recruiting communication during the probation period.
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Connor Stallions has received an eight-year show-cause order, banning him from any college football role during that time. Former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will begin a 10-year show-cause order on August 7, 2028, at the end of his current four-year penalty from another case. Former staff member Denard Robinson has been given a three-year show-cause order. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will speak at a press conference in Ann Arbor in the coming days.NCAA spokesperson Megan Durham said Friday in an official release that the committee believed the violations were “serious and intentional.” The NCAA will hold its own press conference on Friday at 1 p.m.