No. 8 BYU beat No. 2 Notre Dame 28–24 in Provo on October 17. The Cougars' official recap records a late touchdown pass to Walker Lyons and a defensive stop on the final play.
The lead changed; the game stayed close
BYU led 21–10 at halftime before Notre Dame moved ahead 24–21 in the fourth quarter. Bear Bachmeier then found Lyons for the go-ahead score with 1:47 remaining. The Irish drove back into scoring range but did not complete their final pass.
Bachmeier finished with 224 passing yards and contributed passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns. BYU's account identifies the win as its highest-ranked victory since beating No. 1 Miami in 1990.
What comes next
The Cougars' next scheduled trip is to UCF. Their recap said kickoff and broadcast details would be announced Monday.
Our takeaway: this result deserves attention for the response after losing a halftime advantage, not just the rankings beside the team names. Keep the confirmed result separate from predictions about where BYU or Notre Dame will appear in the next poll.
