No. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan 13-12 on a Hail Mary

Bryce Underwood hits JJ Buchanan for 47 yards as time expires after a wild finish in Ann Arbor.

By RANT Sports / 1 source / Published September 5, 2026

No. 16 Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night when Bryce Underwood threw a 47-yard touchdown to JJ Buchanan as time expired.
Western Michigan had led 12-7 after Dieter Kelly’s fourth field goal, a 33-yarder with 35 seconds left. Kelly was 4-for-4 on the night (52, 45, 39, 33). On the final snap, Underwood found Buchanan for the game-winner.
Underwood finished 12 of 22 for 170 yards and a touchdown, plus a rushing score. Buchanan caught six passes for 126 yards and the deciding touchdown.
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Hail Mary: Underwood to Buchanan
Final: Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12.
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