Michigan lost the Little Brown Jug for the first time in 49 years in Minneapolis, falling 20-14 to Minnesota as Bryce Underwood posted career-worst numbers and the Wolverines’ playoff and Big Ten title futures take another hit.
The MAC has taken the unprecedented step of asking the NCAA and CFP to recognize Western Michigan as the true winner over Michigan, alleging a replay protocol failure on the Wolverines’ game-winning Hail Mary.
LSU rockets to No. 8 in the first AP Top 25 of 2026 after routing Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut, while Michigan drops out entirely and Oregon slides after a shaky win over Boise State.
Officials put one second back on the clock after review, giving Bryce Underwood and JJ Buchanan a second chance at the Hail Mary that beat Western Michigan — and college football fans are livid.
Detroit’s three commercial casinos combined for $111.6 million in July revenue, topping $110 million for the first time in five years after a softer June.
The CFTC blocked a Michigan court order demanding Kalshi cancel executed sports trades, escalating a federal-state showdown over prediction market authority.
The CFTC has directed Kalshi to honor Michigan customer trades, a move that sharpens the federal-versus-state battle over sports-related prediction markets.
Michigan has extended its ban on Kalshi’s sports-related prediction contracts and set an August 12 date to begin geofencing enforcement against the exchange.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board is quitting the National Council on Problem Gambling over its Kalshi ties, escalating a fight that already includes a restraining order and $120,000-a-day fines.
A Michigan judge granted a temporary restraining order against Kalshi on June 30, barring the prediction market platform from offering sports event contracts in the state and threatening $120,000 in daily fines for noncompliance.
Michigan’s online gaming market posted its strongest month of 2026 in May, with gross revenue reaching $382.5 million as iGaming climbed 22 percent year-over-year and sports betting grew 54 percent in gross receipts.
Michigan operators combined for $382.5 million in iGaming and sports betting gross receipts in May, with FanDuel holding the top spot despite a tough month for operator margins.
