Michigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA about an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme run by a football staffer, according to the NCAA and the school on Sunday.
Michigan had already seen a draft of this notice, which included allegations against former head coach Jim Harbaugh, current head coach Sherrone Moore, former recruiting analyst Connor Stalions, and other staff members.
“The NCAA can confirm that a Notice of Allegations has been distributed to the school and involved parties in the Michigan investigation,” the NCAA said in a statement.
“To protect the integrity of the infractions process as the case progresses forward, the NCAA will not provide any further comment on the specifics included.”
According to NCAA rules, Michigan will have 90 days to respond. After that, the school might face a hearing with the NCAA’s committee on infractions, though it’s also possible to reach a negotiated resolution.
The NCAA’s investigation into illegal in-person scouting and sign stealing by Michigan was a concern during the second half of the team’s perfect season in 2023 but did not prevent the Wolverines from winning their first national title since 1997.
NCAA rules ban in-person advanced scouting. The investigation aimed to find out how organized the scheme was and who knew about it. Records from other Big Ten schools show that Stalions purchased tickets to many games of future opponents and had people record teams when they signaled plays.
