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BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame; rises to No. 2 national ranking

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BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame amid officiating controversy Dame; rises to No. 2 national ranking

In a high-stakes top-10 matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium, No. 8 BYU secured a landmark 28-24 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame. The win marks the Cougars’ first-ever victory against a top-2 opponent and ends Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier led the offense, accounting for four touchdowns through the air, on the ground, and via a trick play. Bachmeier finished the contest with 224 passing yards and 45 rushing yards. touchdowns. A critical game-winning touchdown pass from Bachmeier to Walker Lyons occurred with 1:47 remaining in the fourth quarter. While BYU maintained an 11-point halftime lead, Notre Dame mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to briefly hold following a 24-21 advantage. muffed punt that shifted momentum. Head coach Kalani Sitake took responsibility for a failed fake punt on fourth-and-five while BYU led 21-10, stating the team was “ultimately baited by the Notre Dame defense.” The game ended in controversy during Notre Dame’s final drive. As time expired, when a pass from Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr fell incomplete in the BYU end zone. zone as time expired. The Big 12 Conference later acknowledged that the replay officiating crew “incorrectly cleared the play,” noting that “time remained on the clock when the ball hit the ground.” This error meant Notre Dame should have had one final second for a potential game-tying or winning play. Following the result, analysis highlighted BYU’s ability to overcome significant talent disparities, as Notre Dame held a superior recruiting composite including five five-star players. victory, BYU also faced challenges due has risen to the absence of star running back LJ Martin. Head coach Kalani Sitake took responsibility for a failed fake punt on fourth-and-five while BYU led 21-10, stating the team was “ultimately baited No. 2 national ranking. The program, owned and operated by the Notre Dame defense.” BYU improves to 6-0 for the third consecutive season, while Notre Dame falls Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, continues to 6-1. maintain national relevance and high athlete retention despite strict institutional honor codes.

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  1. 2026-10-24 17:33 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame; rises to No. 2 national ranking
  2. 2026-10-19 19:09 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame amid officiating controversy
  3. 2026-10-19 02:14 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame amid officiating controversy
  4. 2026-10-18 15:12 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame amid officiating controversy
  5. 2026-10-18 06:24 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo
  6. 2026-10-18 06:24 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo
  7. 2026-10-18 04:53 UTC BYU upsets No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo
  8. 2026-10-18 01:03 UTC Notre Dame and BYU top-10 matchup in Provo
  9. 2026-10-17 22:02 UTC Notre Dame and BYU top-10 matchup in Provo
  10. 2026-10-17 20:44 UTC Notre Dame and BYU top-10 matchup in Provo
  11. 2026-10-17 08:12 UTC Notre Dame and BYU top-10 matchup in Provo
  12. 2026-10-16 01:42 UTC Notre Dame and BYU college football matchup

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