Michigan coach Sherrone Moore will serve a self-imposed two-game suspension during the 2025 season related to the ongoing investigation into the sign-stealing scheme centered around former staffer Connor Stalions. The university imposed the penalty ahead of an upcoming hearing with the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
Moore's suspension will cover the Week 3 game at home against Central Michigan and the Week 4 game on the road at Nebraska. The university will allow Moore to coach the team's Week 2 matchup against Oklahoma, his alma mater, according to reports.
The self-imposed sanction comes as part of the fallout from the Stalions scandal, which saw Michigan face allegations of impermissible in-person advance scouting of opponents. The NCAA investigation has also examined the actions of several coaches and staff members within the program.
Reports indicate Moore's suspension stems from allegations he deleted text messages exchanged with Stalions shortly after news of the sign-stealing operation became public. Those messages were reportedly later recovered by NCAA enforcement staff.
Stalions resigned from his position as a defensive analyst with Michigan in 2023. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh was also suspended by the Big Ten for three games during the 2023 season due to the sign-stealing issue. Harbaugh subsequently left Michigan to coach in the NFL, and Moore, who served as interim head coach during Harbaugh's 2023 suspensions, was promoted.
The university faces Level I allegations from the NCAA, including a charge of failure to cooperate in the investigation. Moore could be subject to further penalties from the NCAA beyond the school's self-imposed suspension. He may also face additional penalties related to recruiting violations, according to one report.
This incident is separate from a previous NCAA investigation into recruiting violations under Harbaugh, which resulted in penalties and probation for the university. Moore was also suspended for one game in 2023 for his role in that recruiting case, potentially making him a repeat offender under NCAA rules.
Michigan's program spokesman declined to comment on the active NCAA case.
"As you know, we will not comment on an active NCAA case," program spokesman Dave Ablauf said in a text message to the Free Press.
