No. 8 BYU Defeats No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a close game in Provo, Utah, highlighted by a go-ahead touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier and a game-ending defensive stop.
Topeka, KS, October 17, 2026 —
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, in a close game decided by a late scoring play and a defensive stop at the end. Bear Bachmeier threw the go-ahead touchdown pass, and BYU’s defense made the game-ending stop to preserve the four-point victory.
The result put the eighth-ranked BYU ahead of the second-ranked Notre Dame in the matchup. The final score was 28-24. The available information describes the game as close but does not provide a scoring-by-quarter breakdown, the time remaining when Bachmeier threw the touchdown, or details of the final defensive play.
The game summary also does not specify the date, the competition or season in which the teams met, or the names of other players involved. No further details were provided about the touchdown pass, the sequence leading to the final stop, or what followed the game.
Based on the information provided, the key moments were Bachmeier’s go-ahead touchdown pass and BYU’s closing defensive stand. The summary does not identify the player who scored on the pass or explain how Notre Dame’s final possession unfolded. Those details are not included here.
The 28-24 outcome and the teams’ listed rankings establish the basic result, while the limited account leaves the broader game context unspecified. No additional statistics, coaching comments, injury information or postgame reactions were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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