Western Michigan references robbery in crime log following Michigan football game
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Western Michigan posted a satirical crime log entry following a game against Michigan at the Big House on Saturday night. The department recorded a reported robbery in the document, framed as a joke after the team nearly completed an upset of the Wolverines. The official account of the event described the loss as a dramatic plot twist that ultimately prevented the victory. While the university utilized the humor to engage with the outcome of the football game, the post served as a commentary on the team's performance. The lighthearted reference to the game result circulated across social media platforms shortly after the conclusion of the contest.
- •Western Michigan played Michigan at the Big House on Saturday night.
- •The university posted a joke crime log entry regarding an alleged robbery.
- •The post referenced the narrow loss the team experienced against Michigan.
- •The school characterized the game outcome as a dramatic plot twist.
- 11:51 PMESPN NCAAF — 🤔 WMU posts joking 'robbery' crime log after Michigan loss
"Western Michigan thought it had pulled off an iconic upset of Michigan at the Big House on Saturday night, but a dramatic plot twist had other plans.
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