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Three days after the controversial finish, the MAC is asking that Western Michigan be declared Saturday's winner.

Western Michigan thought it had pulled off an iconic upset of Michigan at the Big House on Saturday night, but a dramatic plot twist had other plans.

Leaders of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday agreed to open a 30-day negotiating window with sole rights holder ESPN. Opening the window will help determine if a 24-team field is a worthwhile endeavor.

The MAC has appealed the outcome of the game between Western Michigan and Michigan, asking the NCAA and CFP to recognize the Broncos as the winner.

LSU moved into the top 10 in the AP Top 25 college football poll, while Michigan fell out of the rankings after its victory on a last-second Hail Mary vs. Western Michigan.

A look at this week's Top 25.

Dabo Swinney says the criticism he is taking following Clemson's embarrassing 51-10 season-opening loss to No. 11 LSU on Saturday is deserved.

Notre Dame starting safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive lineman Jason Onye are expected to miss a few weeks with foot injuries, coach Marcus Freeman announced Tuesday.

Rutgers will start junior quarterback AJ Surace on Friday night at Boston College as Dylan Lonergan continues to recover from an injury sustained in the opener.

A University of Iowa band member has been taken off of life support after collapsing Saturday in the heat during the season-opening football game against Northern Illinois.