Mid-American Conference appeals Michigan and Western Michigan football result

The Mid-American Conference formally appealed the result of the recent Michigan and Western Michigan football game on September 8, 2026. While the game currently stands as a win for Michigan following a final-play touchdown, the conference contends that replay officials misapplied protocol. Specifically, the Big Ten Conference replay crew used an embedded clock feed rather than the mandatory program-feed clock to determine if one second remained on the game clock. The conference states that if officials had followed proper protocol, no final play would have occurred, resulting in a 12–7 win for Western Michigan. Consequently, the MAC has submitted formal appeals to the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and the College Football Playoff. The league is requesting that these organizations formally recognize Western Michigan as the game's winner for ranking and selection purposes.

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