The University of Michigan is appealing the NCAA's ruling on the Michigan football program sign-stealing investigation , which did not include a postseason ban , but did fine the school what is expected to be millions of dollars .
The school announced its decision Friday, Aug. 15, about four hours after the NCAA publicly issued its ruling.
U-M self-imposted a two-game suspension (Weeks 3 and 4) on coach Sherrone Moore earlier this year . The NCAA on Friday added an aditional game suspension in 2026 .
Statements Friday came from U-M, athletic director Warde Manuel and Moore, who enters his second year following the January 2024 departure of former coach Jim Harbaugh , who left behind a trail of scandals and staffer arrests , to the NFL.
Here are those statements in full fr