EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The NCAA placed Michigan State University’s football team on three years’ probation for violations during disgraced former coach Mel Tucker’s tenure.

In addition, MSU must vacate 14 wins for NCAA violations, including five games under Jonathan Smith.

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The NCAA found that Tucker violated head coach responsibility rules and failed to monitor his program. Officials cited Level 1-standard violations that did not involve recruiting violations. In addition, the NCAA said Tucker “followed an NFL model for his program, running all off-field operations through Saeed Khalif his general manager,” but “failed to adequately monitor his program.”

The NCAA also slapped MSU with a $30,000 fine and 1.5% of its football budget.

MSU fired Tucker in September 2023 for sexual misconduct during a phone call with activist Brenda Tracy. There are various pending court cases related to this incident, including Tucker’s litigation with MSU over the remaining money on his 10-year, $95 million contract.

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J Batt issued a joint statement responding to the findings.

“Today’s announcement brings closure to an NCAA investigation resulting from violations committed by a previous staff. Michigan State pursued a negotiated resolution to minimize the penalties and limit the possible impact on our current football student-athletes and staff, who were not involved in the violations. With this matter behind us, we are able to move forward, focusing on the present and future of Spartan football.”