Ann Arbor, MI (Sports Network) - The University of Michigan released a statement on Monday confirming the NCAA has issued a "Notice of Inquiry" to the school in regards to its football program.

The notice indicates the NCAA will continue its investigation of allegations made about the football team and head coach Rich Rodriguez.

"As I said at the onset of this review, we place the highest importance on the well-being of our student-athletes and the integrity of our program," school president Mary Sue Coleman said in the release. "We continue to work with the NCAA to ensure that a thorough and objective investigation occurs."

Before the football season began, a report surfaced indicating the football team violated NCAA rules regarding time limits on off-season workouts and in- season demands.

Six players interviewed by the Detroit Free Press in late August described how the training and practice sessions far exceeded limits set by the NCAA.

The newspaper reported players didn't want to be identified for fear of repercussions from coaches, but they said the violations occurred mostly under the direction of the staff of Rodriguez.

The Free Press reported if the NCAA investigates and finds out that Michigan broke the rules and had knowledge of it, there could be some major violations for the school that has the record for most wins of any program in college football among bowl subdivision institutions.