The NCAA has ruled that the University of Iowa must vacate four wins from its 2023 football season due to recruitment violations involving former Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara. The violations stem from 13 phone calls made by Iowa assistant coach Jon Budmayr to McNamara and his father during November 2022, while McNamara was sidelined with a knee injury. The NCAA's decision also includes a $25,000 fine for Iowa, a two-week recruiting ban in 2026, and a 24-day reduction in recruiting person days. Iowa's head coach Kirk Ferentz criticized the NCAA's decision as overly harsh, emphasizing the need to focus on future seasons. McNamara played five games for Iowa in 2023, contributing to the team's overall record of 10-4, which included a loss to Michigan in the Big Ten title game. The NCAA acknowledged a lapse in judgment but did not question Ferentz's integrity or the compliance of the football program. The Committee on Infractions indicated that penalties regarding vacated records may be reevaluated in light of changes in college athletics.