"NCAA Probes Michigan Football for Sign-Stealing Allegations"

The NCAA is investigating the University of Michigan football program over allegations of sign-stealing, with the Big Ten stating that it has "credible evidence" of the Wolverines stealing signs called by opposing teams' coaches this season. The investigation is focused on possible rule-breaking around in-person scouting of opponents. Michigan is accused of using a "vast network" to steal signs, and the league claims to have reviewed film showing the Wolverines knowing what play an opposing team is going to run. On-field sign-stealing is not illegal in college football, but the question is whether these allegations go beyond that. Michigan is already under NCAA investigation for other rule violations related to recruiting during the COVID dead period.