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

Paul Finebaum Rips Michigan After NCAA Ruling on Sign-Stealing Scandal originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The dust has finally settled from the NCAA's lengthy investigation into Michigan's sign-stealing operation with significant penalties levied against the Wolverines, coach Sherrone Moore and former coach Jim Harbaugh.

Michigan was spared a postseason ban and vacating wins, including from the 2023 national title season when the inquiry was launched that October.

The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing scandal.

The NCAA has partnered up with Hey Dude once again, this time releasing a slip-on shoe featuring some of the top teams heading into the 2025-26 football season.

After Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause from the NCAA for his involvement in Michigan's sign-stealing saga, his lawyers issued a statement.

The NCAA put the hammer to Michigan over an alleged sign-stealing scandal, fining the program heavily going forward. It did not, however, touch the program’s 2023 national title. Michigan is allowed to publicly claim the title it won on the field,