Gallery: Michigan's last-second, controversial win vs. Western Michigan

Mitten Football is again excited to be working with Rachel Leggett to photograph and publish galleries from Michigan football games in 2026, starting with the Wolverines' last-second win over Western Michigan, steeped in controversy.

And while the wheels of accountability slowly turn with the MAC and Big Ten firing volleys back and forth, the Broncos have steeled their collective jaws and moved on to face Monmouth in Week 2.

MAC formally appealing Western Michigan-Michigan result, says replay protocol wasn’t followed

The MAC has, in essence, reversed course since Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, now stating Western Michigan should be considered the rightful winners.

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Western Michigan, NBC, the Big Ten and making sense of a ‘known discrepancy’

The Bronco brass went out of their way to get on top of the biggest controversy in college football, something that couldn’t be said of the two entities that ostensibly caused it.

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Ending aside, Western Michigan’s debut showed the 2026 Broncos are legit

While the sting of Saturday’s loss might take some time to subside, the Broncos have a team that looks ready to defend its MAC crown — and perhaps more.

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Michigan, which pulled off an escape via replay sticking a second back on the clock and a miraculous Hail Mary, has massive improvements to make before Oklahoma visits. The final play, already dubbed the Bail Mary, might've been enough to escape the Broncos, but the Sooners are a different story.

But before then, check out some of the best shots from Saturday night in Ann Arbor, a night that will be remembered across the Mitten for decades.