Western Michigan football faces scrutiny following controversial loss to Michigan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

The Western Michigan Broncos enter their second week of the season following a 13-12 loss to the Michigan Wolverines on September 5. The game concluded after officials restored one second to the clock, allowing Bryce Underwood to throw a 47-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan. The Big Ten conference defended the decision, citing rules regarding loose ball contact out of bounds. Despite the official result, many supporters continue to argue that the Broncos should be credited with a victory. Western Michigan now shifts focus to its next matchup against the Monmouth Hawks. That game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on September 12 at Waldo Stadium. The Monmouth Hawks enter the contest with a 1-1 record following a recent win against Sacred Heart.
- •Michigan secured a 13-12 win after an officiating review added one second to the clock.
- •The Big Ten stated a defender's contact with the ball out of bounds caused the stoppage.
- •Western Michigan hosts Monmouth at Waldo Stadium on September 12.
- •Monmouth arrives with a 1-1 record after defeating Sacred Heart 31-24.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — College Football Has Adopted the Western Michigan Broncos
"The country has picked a side after Michigan's one-second Hail Mary, and it isn't the Wolverines. #WMU
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