NCAA downgrades Alabama State football's infractions ruling to mitigated Level I

The NCAA has officially reduced Alabama State football's infractions case to a mitigated Level 1 violation following allegations of stats tampering. The case involved a former sports information director who altered a player's statistics in 2019, allegedly under direction from the former head coach. Alabama State athletic director Jason Cable expressed satisfaction with the reduced ruling but noted a desire for further reduction, asserting that the case was improperly elevated. The university will face a $30,000 fine and three years of probation but remains eligible for competition. Alabama State does not plan to appeal the decision.

• 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama State football receives mitigated Level I ruling in NCAA infractions case