The NCAA and the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee have confirmed that they cannot overturn the result of Michigan’s controversial 13-12 victory over Western Michigan, ending the Broncos’ effort to have the game officially reversed.

The dispute followed Saturday’s season opener in Ann Arbor, when Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood appeared to run out of time on a final Hail Mary attempt. Replay officials determined that Western Michigan defensive back Micah Davis touched the ball while out of bounds with one second remaining, allowing the clock to be reset and giving Michigan another play. Underwood then connected with J.J. Buchanan for the game-winning touchdown.

The Mid-American Conference subsequently appealed to the NCAA and the College Football Playoff, arguing that the replay crew failed to follow the established timing protocol. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said the proper procedure would have restored no additional second, and Western Michigan would have won 12-7.

The NCAA responded Tuesday night, stating that it has no “protocol for overturning the outcome of a game” and that the FBS Oversight Committee does not have the authority to do so.

NCAA rules state that the team with the higher score at the end of a game wins and that the score becomes final when the referee declares the game over. The rules also state that a rule decision generally cannot be changed after the next legal snap, free kick, or the end of the second or fourth period.

The Big Ten has stood by the replay officials’ decision, saying the review correctly determined that one second remained when Davis touched the ball. The conference has also announced changes to replay transparency following the controversy, including plans to provide expanded access to replay-center video and audio during reviews.

With the NCAA declining to alter the result, Michigan’s 13-12 victory remains official, while Western Michigan moves forward with the remainder of its season.