NCAA sends formal notice to Michigan explaining recruiting violation allegations: report

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The NCAA has sent a formal notice of allegations to the University of Michigan, according to a report from ESPN.

The notice stems from allegations from the NCAA regarding alleged violations by the football staff during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period, according to a report from ESPN.

Sources told ESPN that Michigan football head coach faces a Level I violation after he allegedly failed to cooperate with or possibly mislead investigators. 

Meanwhile, the university faces four Level II violations. Level II violations typically carry less serious consequences than Level I violations. The violations in question initially surfaced in January.

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View of Michigan logo on wall before game at Michigan Stadium.  (Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

Shortly before the 2023 college football season kicked off, it was announced that Harbaugh would serve a self-imposed three-game suspension. Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore also sat out one game as part of a negotiated resolution.

In August, the NCAA released a statement during the ongoing investigation that explained the seriousness of the alleged violations.

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"The Michigan infractions case is related to impermissible on and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and impermissible coaching activities — not a cheeseburger," Derrick Crawford, NCAA vice president of hearing operations, said in the statement.

"It is not uncommon for the [committee on infractions] to seek clarification on key facts