NCAA acknowledges Michigan victory over WMU should not have happened
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The NCAA confirmed on September 16 that the ending of the Michigan-Western Michigan game was mishandled. The review revealed that instant replay protocols were not followed after a perceived game-ending incompletion. The Wolverines were awarded a Hail Mary touchdown, which resulted in a 13-12 win instead of a 12-7 loss. The NCAA noted it cannot overturn the game's official result, citing rules that deem the final score unchangeable once the game is declared ended. The Mid-American Conference sought to have the decision changed, asserting that the Wolverines should not have won.
- •NCAA review confirmed improper use of instant replay in Michigan game.
- •Michigan scored a Hail Mary to claim a 13-12 victory.
- •NCAA states it has no authority to change the final score.
- •Game protocols dictate that the referee's ending of the game is final.
- •Western Michigan had sought to have the game's result overturned.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — NCAA acknowledges Michigan Hail Mary vs WMU should not have happened
"The NCAA acknowledged that instant replay protocol wasn't followed in the Michigan-Western Michigan game, and the Wolverines should have lost.
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