Wrists have been slapped in the Michigan Wolverines sign-stealing scandal. The university received a significant fine, and head coach Sherrone Moore is expected to serve a third one-game suspension sometime in the 2026 season after already slated to be out for Weeks 3 and 4 in the 2025 season.

The NCAA announced hefty fines and suspensions for the University of Michigan football program as a result of its sign-stealing investigation.

In the 2025 cycle, the Michigan football team landed its top target as well. It was five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, who was also the top player in the class. Now, the Wolverines have the top RB in the 2026 class in Savion Hiter.

The Michigan Wolverines announced that they will appeal the NCAA Committee on Infractions’ ruling related to the Connor Stalions’ advanced scouting case, per ESPN.

Michigan finally will learn its punishment from an NCAA investigation into an alleged illegal scouting/sign stealing scheme.

The punishment handed down by Michigan for its signal-stealing scandal appears to signal a shift in the NCAA enforcement and punishment process.

Big news emerged in college football on Friday as the Michigan Wolverines officially received their punishment from the NCAA for the sign-stealing scandals under former head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the Wolverines avoided any repercussions regarding the legitimacy of their 2023 Big Ten and national titles,