NCAA football committee says it cannot overturn Michigan win

NCAA football committee says it cannot overturn Michigan win

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The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee announced on 17 September that it lacks the authority to overturn Michigan's 13-12 win over Western Michigan and that the game will be included in the playoff selection committee’s comprehensive evaluation of each team’s season. Earlier, on 16 September, the NCAA said, as reported by USA Today, that a missed instant-replay review in the final seconds would have given Western Michigan a 12-7 victory.

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September 17, 2026
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College Football Playoff says it cannot change Michigan-Western Michigan result but will consider game in rankings
College Football Playoff says it cannot change Michigan-Western Michigan result but will consider game in rankings

Yahoo Sports • 17 Sep 21:39

The CFP confirmed it lacks authority to alter the 13-12 Michigan win over Western Michigan, while noting the contest will be part of the selection committee’s comprehensive evaluation of each team’s season.

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NCAA says missed replay protocol would have changed Western Michigan win but cannot alter result
NCAA says missed replay protocol would have changed Western Michigan win but cannot alter result

Yahoo Sports • 17 Sep 02:25

The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee concluded that proper instant-replay timing would have given Western Michigan a victory over Michigan, but affirmed it lacks authority to overturn the 13-12 outcome.

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NCAA oversight committee says replay rules were not followed in Michigan's last-second win
NCAA oversight committee says replay rules were not followed in Michigan's last-second win

The New York Times • 17 Sep 01:38

The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee found that instant-replay protocols were mishandled during Michigan's Hail Mary victory over Western Michigan, but said it lacks authority to change the result.

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NCAA says missed replay protocol would have given Western Michigan win over Michigan
NCAA says missed replay protocol would have given Western Michigan win over Michigan

USA Today • 17 Sep 01:05

The NCAA confirmed that instant-replay procedures were not followed in the final seconds of the Michigan-Western Michigan football game, indicating the result would have been a 12-7 victory for Western Michigan.

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NCAA committee says replay error affected outcome of Western Michigan-Michigan game
NCAA committee says replay error affected outcome of Western Michigan-Michigan game

NBC Sports • 17 Sep 00:16

The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee concluded that instant-replay procedures were not correctly applied on the penultimate play of the Western Michigan vs. Michigan season opener, but said the result cannot be appealed.

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