FBI Affidavit Reveals New Details in Matt Weiss Investigation as Former Michigan Coach Faces Federal Charges
Newly unsealed court documents are shedding light on the federal investigation into former Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, offering a clearer look at the scope and setting of the alleged crimes that led to his indictment earlier this year.
According to an FBI search warrant affidavit filed in federal court, Weiss was captured on security footage inside Michigan’s Schembechler Hall, allegedly accessing student computers before hacking into private accounts to obtain explicit photos. The affidavit, made public in Detroit on Friday, includes a dozen images that investigators say were stolen during hacking attempts traced back to December 2022.
Weiss, who was part of Jim Harbaugh’s staff and a key figure in Michigan’s offensive game planning, now faces serious federal charges tied to a disturbing pattern of digital intrusion. The indictment alleges that Weiss hacked into the email, social media, and cloud storage accounts of over 2,000 individuals-primarily female college athletes-by using stolen personal data. Investigators believe he accessed private student files from computers located inside the Wolverines' football facility.
The scope of the alleged activity is staggering. Prosecutors say Weiss downloaded the personal information of more than 150,000 athletes, with his hacking efforts dating back as far as 2015.
The charges include 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft. Weiss has pleaded not guilty to all 24 counts.
Perhaps most troubling is the timing and location of some of the alleged crimes. A portion of the activity reportedly occurred over a 72-hour period inside Michigan’s football facility, right as the team was preparing for its 2022 College Football Playoff matchup against TCU. That’s not just a violation of trust-it’s a breach that hits at the heart of a program operating under the national spotlight.
Weiss was suspended by Michigan in January 2023, shortly after campus police launched their own investigation into what was initially described only as “computer crimes.” He was formally terminated not long after.
Before his time in Ann Arbor, Weiss spent over a decade with the Baltimore Ravens, working in various roles from 2009 to 2020. He joined Michigan as quarterbacks coach and was later promoted to co-offensive coordinator, working alongside Sherrone Moore, who has since taken on a more prominent role within the program.
As the legal process unfolds, the details emerging from this investigation continue to paint a troubling picture of misconduct carried out from within one of college football’s most storied programs. While Weiss maintains his innocence in court, the allegations-and the evidence now being brought forward-have already left a lasting mark on Michigan’s recent football chapter.