​The NCAA nor the FBS Oversight Committee can overturn the result of any game, including the controversial ending to the Michigan-Western Michigan game, even if the MAC and WMU call for action.An NCAA statement to On3 read that the organization does not have a “protocol for overturning the outcome of a game. The FBS Oversight Committee also does not have the authority to overturn the outcome of a game.”The statement cited Rule 1-1-3-b Winning Team and Final ScoreARTICLE 3. a. The teams shall be awarded points for scoring according to rule and, unless the game is forfeited, the team having the larger score at the end of the game shall be the winning team. b. When the referee declares that the game is ended, the score is final.5-2-9 Rule Decisions Final ARTICLE 9. No rule decision may be changed after the ball is next legally snapped, legally free-kicked or the second or fourth periods have ended.From the NCAA: NCAA rules do not have a protocol for overturning the outcome of a game. The FBS Oversight Committee also does not have the authority to overturn the outcome of a game.The NCAA Football Rules Book states:Rule 1-1-3-b Winning Team and Final ScoreARTICLE 3.  a.… https://t.co/Jv4nh8vN1r— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) September 8, 2026The statement comes the say day the The Mid-American Conference is appealing Western Michigan’s controversial loss to Michigan.The MAC and Western Michigan released statements Tuesday that Big Ten officials and the replay booth disregarded proper protocol when it was determined there was one second remaining after the Wolverines’ failed Hail Mary attempt. With one more chance, Bryce Underwood’s 47-yard heave was caught by JJ Buchanan as time expired, and Michigan won 13-12.“The established replay protocol requires that the game clock displayed on the program feed be used in determining whether time remained,” MAC commissioner John Steinbrecher said in the announcement. “Instead, the Big Ten Conference replay crew relied upon the clock feed embedded within its replay system. As a result, one second was placed back on the game clock and an additional play was awarded. “This was not a judgment regarding the proper amount of time to place on the clock. It was an error in the application of the established replay protocol governing this specific end-of-game timing situation. Had the protocol been properly followed and the program-feed clock been used, no additional play would have been awarded, and Western Michigan would have won the game, 12–7.”Western Michigan received seven votes in the most-recent Coaches Poll prior to Week 2 of the season, while Michigan fell eight spots from No. 16 to No. 24.Michigan was ranked No. 16 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll but dropped out of the rankings Tuesday.MORE BY MARK HEIMLSU adds 2 players to roster day before SEC meets to kick school out of leagueSep. 9, 2026, 6:58 a.m.MAC appeals WMU loss to Michigan, wants NCAA oversight, CFP to count it as winSep. 8, 2026