Sherrone Moore expected to be suspended 2 games in Michigan sign-stealing investigation

DETROIT — Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games early in the 2025 season as part of self-imposed sanctions in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal that marred the Wolverines’ run to the national championship in the 2023 season.

A source close to the situation confirmed the planned sanctions, but told The Detroit News it has not been “finalized.”

The source spoke to The News anonymously because the university hasn’t made an official announcement. ESPN first reported on the sanctions Monday morning.

Moore is expected to miss Week 3 and 4 games against Central Michigan and at Nebraska.

Moore, 39, was Michigan’s offensive coordinator in 2023, when the scope of low-rung staffer Connor Stalions’ alleged sign-stealing scheme came to light. Stalions was alleged to have sent a network of people to stadiums across the country to record future opponents’ sidelines from the stands.

Moore also is facing potential penalties, including a suspension, for allegedly deleting text messages with Stalions.

The NCAA investigation into a sign-stealing scandal led to the allegation that Moore deleted 52 messages with Stalions, potentially violating NCAA rules. The deletion occurred around the time media reports revealed Stalions’ involvement in the scheme.

The Big Ten suspended then-head coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three games of the 2023 regular season, when Moore filled in as interim head coach, including for wins over Penn State and Ohio State.

The NCAA has been investigating the Stalions’ scandal since.