MAC appeals WMU-Michigan end-game ruling over clock error

The Mid-American Conference said it will appeal Western Michigan’s Week 1 loss to Michigan, arguing officials misapplied replay rules by using the replay clock rather than the official game clock, which added one second and granted an extra play that produced a game-ending Hail Mary. The MAC has formally appealed to the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and the College Football Playoff, seeking WMU to be recognized as the winner for rankings and postseason deliberations. The NCAA noted there is no protocol to overturn a game’s outcome, and WMU’s president emphasized the move is about accountability and student-athlete development.