The NCAA upheld an eight-year show-cause penalty for former Michigan coach Connor Stalions over his role in a sign-stealing scheme during the 2023 national championship season.

The NCAA appeals committee has upheld an eight-year show-cause penalty for former Michigan assistant coach Connor Stalions, rejecting his claim of procedural errors in the original ruling. The decision, based on a confidential source and corroborating evidence, confirms Stalions played a central role in a 2021–2023 sign-stealing scheme using cellphone videos to record opponents’ signals, including during Michigan’s 2023 national championship season. The committee found no evidence that early publicity compromised enforcement procedures. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh received a 10-year show-cause penalty, while successor Sherrone Moore served a three-game suspension before being fired in December over an unrelated misconduct allegation.