No. 8 BYU Defeats No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, with Bear Bachmeier throwing a late go-ahead touchdown pass and the team making a decisive defensive stop.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 17, 2026 —
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, in a game decided by a late go-ahead touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier and a decisive defensive stop by BYU.
The result gave BYU the win over an opponent ranked higher than the Cougars. Bachmeier’s touchdown pass put BYU ahead late, according to the available details. The summary does not specify when in the game the pass was thrown, who caught it or how many points BYU had before the play.
BYU’s defense also made a decisive stop. Further details about the play, including when it occurred and what Notre Dame needed to do at that point, were not provided. The information available does not describe the teams’ scoring earlier in the game or explain how the 28-24 score developed.
The game was played in Provo, Utah. No date, stadium, competition or season was specified in the information provided. It also did not include statements from Bachmeier, either team’s coaches or players, and no additional details about the teams’ performances were supplied.
The reported facts establish the final score, the teams’ rankings, the location and the two key moments identified in the summary: Bachmeier’s late go-ahead touchdown pass and BYU’s defensive stop. The available account does not provide enough information to describe the full sequence of the game or assess other factors behind the outcome.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON, Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.
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