On Friday, the NCAA announced its punishment in the Michigan Wolverines sign-stealing scandal, which dates back to the tenure of former head coach Jim Harbaugh. Michigan will face a four-year probation,

Here's what you need to know on why the NCAA didn't issue a postseason ban to U-M as part of its punishments for the sign-stealing scandal report.

The NCAA levied fines, recruiting prohibitions, and show-cause penalties against Michigan football but did not vacate wins or impose a postseason ban. The NCAA determined that vacating wins was inappropriate because no ineligible players competed and the violations did not affect game outcomes.