MAC Appeals Clock Controversy | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

The Mid-American Conference is fighting to overturn Western Michigan’s loss to Michigan, claiming a clock mishandling allowed Michigan’s last-second touchdown — and that the Broncos should be ranked as winners. The NCAA says game outcomes can’t be reversed, but the controversy forced them to clarify clock protocols for replay reviews. The MAC argues Big Ten officials used the wrong clock feed, adding a crucial second that enabled Michigan’s Hail Mary — a claim NBC’s broadcast and replay experts appear to support. With Western Michigan potentially headed to the College Football Playoff as a…