The NCAA stated Tuesday that the Michigan Wolverines were placed on probation for three years, fined, and had recruitment limitations imposed due to infractions within their football program.
The sanctions are the consequence of a settlement reached by the NCAA, Michigan, and “five individuals who currently or previously worked” in the football program before former coach Jim Harbaugh left to coach the Los Angeles Chargers.
The infractions include prohibited in-person recruiting interactions during the COVID-19 blackout time, illegal tryouts, and on- and off-field coaching activities.
“The negotiated resolution also involved the school’s agreement that the underlying violations demonstrated a head coach responsibility violation and the former football head coach failed to meet his responsibility to cooperate with the investigation,” the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) said.
“The school also agreed that it failed to deter and detect the impermissible recruiting contacts and did not ensure that the football program adhered to rules for non-coaching staff members.”
The committee on infractions said the part of the case that involves Harbaugh will be considered separately. A full decision will be made once that is resolved.
