why is the michigan coach suspended

The Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is suspended due to his involvement in a sign-stealing scandal that occurred during the 2023 season. The NCAA imposed a multi-game suspension on Moore as part of the sanctions against Michigan for this violation of rules. Specifically, Moore is serving a three-game suspension spread over the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Two of these games are in the 2025 season (against Central Michigan and Nebraska), and another will be in 2026. The suspension was partly self-imposed by Michigan prior to the NCAA's final ruling, which added a third game due to Moore's lack of cooperation with the investigation, including deleting 52 text messages with a former Michigan staffer involved in the scandal. This sign-stealing scandal involved an elaborate impermissible scouting scheme aimed at gaining a competitive advantage, with significant efforts to obstruct the investigation.