NCAA level 2 violation punishment: Potential penalties for Sherrone Moore over alleged involvement in Connor Stalions scandal

Michigan Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore could face punishment for his alleged involvement in the sign-stealing investigation last season. Moore is accused of deleting more than 50 text messages between him and Stalions, the former low-level recruiting staffer. This is a Level 2 NCAA violation.

If Moore is indeed punished, he will be potentially seen as a repeat offender, and according to CBS Sports, the possible penalties for Moore are a show-cause and one-game suspension. However, the potential penalties could all change as the investigation into Michigan is still ongoing.

Moore was suspended one game in 2023 by the NCAA for recruiting violations as he talked to recruits during a dead period during COVID-19.

Is Sherrone Moore's job at risk due to the NCAA investigation and allegations?

No, Sherrone Moore's job is not at risk, despite the NCAA investigation.

Moore was just handed a five-year, $27.5 million contract this offseason, so Michigan eating that money to move on from him due to the investigation seems unlikely.

Also, Moore is only listed as a Level 2 violation, and it does seem likely it would be only a one-game suspension, so there is no reason for Michigan to fire him just for a one-game suspension.

How will the NCAA's punishment affect Michigan's football program?

There isn't expected to be any major punishment handed down to Michigan.

ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel doesn't think Michigan will lose their national championship, vacate to wins, or have a postseason or bowl ban.

"I don’t think they’re going to have any type of postseason ban,” Thamel told Mike Greenberg (via WolverinesWire). “I don’t think, looking at history and looking at past precedent in this, there’s going to be any type of retroactive anything to what they’ve already won and accomplished. Their accomplishments are safe.

"There’s no players eligibility at stake in this, so for Moore, who’s sort of become the face of this notice, because the other coaches involved have all gone to the NFL, I would think we will find out in the upcoming weeks and months, depending on how long this takes to litigate, if he does end up getting some type of suspension.”

It is good news for the Wolverines that, despite the scandal, their national championship appears to be safe, according to Thamel.