The recent NCAA report detailed a fractured dynamic between the football program and the school’s compliance department.

But the Wolverines are not getting any sort of postseason ban, nor does Michigan have to vacate any wins from the past few seasons. So, the Wolverines' 2023 national title was won fair and square. Why didn't Michigan have to vacate wins or serve a ban? The NCAA described why in the letter.

Big news emerged in college football on Friday as the Michigan Wolverines officially received their punishment from the NCAA for the sign-stealing scandals under former head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the Wolverines avoided any repercussions regarding the legitimacy of their 2023 Big Ten and national titles,

The 74-page NCAA report detailed the rift between Jim Harbaugh's football program and the Michigan compliance department.

Michigan was hit with severe financial penalties as the long-running, sign-stealing saga came to a close on Friday

The Michigan Wolverines' football program was given four years of probation and future fines expected to exceed $20 million as the result of its past sign stealing scandal on Friday. Head coach Sherrone Moore is expected to serve a self-imposed two-game suspension plus an additional one-game suspension.

Rival fans were hoping for much, much worse -- so was SEC fanatic Paul Finebaum, apparently. On the Paul Finebaum Show, Finebaum opened up by bashing the NCAA on its penalties to Michigan.