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Big Ten Announces Final Ruling On Michigan vs. Western Michigan Ending

The Big Ten has announced a final ruling on the insane finish to Saturday night’s Michigan vs. Western Michigan game. Michigan was trailing Western Michigan with what appeared to be 0:00 remaining on the clock.

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Big Ten Issues Statement After Michigan’s Last-Second Hail Mary Victory

Michigan’s first game under head football coach Kyle Whittingham ended in controversy Saturday night, with the Wolverines beating Western Michigan 13-12 on a Hail Mary after officials put one second on the clock following a replay review.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 6

Three Biggest Problems With Michigan Football in its Last Second Win Over WMU

What a start to the Kyle Whittingham era in Ann Arbor, a last-second Hail Mary touchdown for Michigan football to defeat Western Michigan, 13-12 at The Big House.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 6

Michigan Football Studs and Duds From Thrilling Week 1 Win Over Western Michigan

This was supposed to be a tune up game. It certainly looked like it was going to be one after Michigan’s first series of the game resulted in the Wolverines marching down the field for a touchdown.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Western Michigan got screwed by controversial last-second ruling against Michigan

One polarizing ruling in the final seconds decided Saturday’s wild Michigan-Western Michigan clash at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Western Michigan, leading 12-7 with nine seconds left, needed just one more defensive stand to secure a stunning season-opening upset over No.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 5

Slo-Mo Video Shows Ref Made Clear Mistake to End Michigan Game

For one remarkable moment, it looked like Western Michigan took down Michigan at the Big House in what would have been the biggest upset in college football’s Week 1 games, by far.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 5

Michigan Survives Western Michigan on Controversial Hail Mary

Michigan’s 2026 season opener turned into one of the wildest finishes of the college football season. The Wolverines escaped Western Michigan 13-12 Saturday night at the Big House, but the victory came with plenty of controversy.

College Football News / The Spun / September 5

Michigan Avoid Historic Loss To Western Michigan With Miracle TD On Final Play

Many college football analysts will say that Michigan didn’t deserve today’s win over Western Michigan, but at the end of the day, it’s a lot easier to cope with being bad after a narrow win than after a historic loss.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 5

4 Immediate Takeaways From Michigan Football's Stunning Win Over WMU

Saturday marked the first game under Kyle Whittingham, and the long-time head coach was about to walk out of Michigan Stadium with a major loss. But magic happened.

College Football News / The Spun / September 5

Kyle Whittingham's Reaction To Michigan's First Half Struggles Is Now A Meme

In their last four meetings against Western Michigan dating back to 2009, the Michigan Wolverines have won all of their games by an average of nearly 32 points.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 5

3 Michigan Football Players Who Won't Play as Much vs. WMU as Expected

A long-standing tradition at Michigan is not to release a depth chart. Head coach Kyle Whittingham admits he doesn't like them and won't release one either — fans and media will find out where things stand when Michigan takes the field on Saturday night against Western Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 4

4 Michigan Football Predictions for Saturday's Season Opener

The Michigan Wolverines will play football tomorrow. What a sight for sore eyes. The offseason feels longer every year, and this year’s offseason had plenty of twists and turns along the way.

Michigan Wolverines News / UM Hoops / September 4

Michigan announces 2026-27 non-conference schedule

Michigan’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule was officially announced today. The Wolverines are set to play six games against high-major foes, starting with an opening-week tilt against UConn in Boston.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 4

Key Michigan Basketball Updates Following Foreign Tour Trip

The Michigan Wolverines went 1-2 during their foreign tour exhibition, playing in both Lithuania and Croatia. It was a mostly good trip for Mike Boynton Jr.'s new team, but Michigan lost one of its budding stars.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 4

Bryce Underwood Reveals Unexpected Pressure From Kyle Whittingham He Never Faced Under Sherrone Moore

Bryce Underwood is walking into Year 2 after Michigan went 9-4 in 2025, with a 7-2 Big Ten record and a 41-27 Citrus Bowl loss to Texas. The job around him does not look the same with big expectations in place.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 4

These 6 or 7 Michigan Football Edge Rushers Will Play Saturday vs. Western Michigan

The consistent theme for Michigan's defense has been that its biggest strength is along the defensive line. When the Wolverines take the field on Saturday, Michigan will be going up against a Western Michigan team that likes to pound the rock.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 2

Michigan Wolverines Land Aggressive Heisman Trophy Take

Jake Butt has never been one to mince words about Michigan football, and the former Wolverine tight end just put a sizable expectation on the back of junior running back Jordan Marshall.