No. 8 BYU Defeats No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a game where Zach Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass and BYU stopped Notre Dame at the goal line. The game took place in Provo, Utah.
Indianapolis, IN, October 17, 2026 —
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, with Zach Bachmeier throwing a go-ahead touchdown pass and BYU stopping Notre Dame at the goal line. The result gave BYU a four-point victory over the higher-ranked Notre Dame.
The summary of the game identifies two decisive moments: Bachmeier’s go-ahead scoring pass and BYU’s goal-line stop. It does not provide the time of either play, the distance of the touchdown pass, or details of Notre Dame’s final attempt. No additional scoring sequence or individual statistics were provided.
The teams entered the game ranked No. 8 for BYU and No. 2 for Notre Dame, according to the information available. The date of the game was not provided. The summary also does not specify the stadium, attendance, or competition in which the teams met, so those details cannot be confirmed from the information supplied.
The reported final score and the two key plays establish the basic outline of the outcome: BYU took the lead with Bachmeier’s touchdown pass and then prevented Notre Dame from scoring at the goal line. Further details about how the teams reached the closing moments, including the score before the go-ahead pass, were not included.
BYU’s win over the No. 2-ranked team was the central result reported. The available account does not include postgame comments, injury information, or any subsequent developments.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON Associated Press on fox59.com, see more information here.
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