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MAC Appeals Michigan’s 13-12 Win Overturn

9/9/2026

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Summary

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Mid-American Conference (MAC) commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher appealed to overturn Michigan’s 13-12 win.
Steinbrecher said replay protocol requires using the program-feed clock.
The MAC filed appeals with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) FBS Oversight Committee and College Football Playoff.
The MAC asks both bodies to recognize Western Michigan as the 12-7 winner after Michigan fell from No. 16 to unranked.

History

Historical Context

The NCAA first used instant-replay as a one-year experiment by the Big Ten in 2004, then expanded it to all 28 postseason bowl games in 2005. Today, MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher is invoking that protocol after Western Michigan’s 12-7 win over Michigan. An FBS Oversight Committee ruling could reaffirm the 2005 precedent and broaden replay enforcement.

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Story summary

Mid-American Conference (MAC) commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher appealed to overturn Michigan’s 13-12 win.
Steinbrecher said replay protocol requires using the program-feed clock.
The MAC filed appeals with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) FBS Oversight Committee and College Football Playoff.
The MAC asks both bodies to recognize Western Michigan as the 12-7 winner after Michigan fell from No. 16 to unranked.

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