No. 8 BYU Holds Off No. 2 Notre Dame, 28-24
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a football game where Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes remaining, and BYU then stopped Notre Dame at the goal line to secure the victory. The…
Lubbock, TX, October 17, 2026 —
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, after Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes remaining and BYU stopped Notre Dame at the goal line to secure the victory.
The late touchdown put BYU ahead in a game decided by four points. Notre Dame had an opportunity to respond, but BYU held the visitors at the goal line, preserving the lead and the win.
The result came in a matchup between teams listed as No. 8 BYU and No. 2 Notre Dame. The provided information does not include the date of the game, the exact time remaining when Bachmeier threw the touchdown, the identity of the player who caught the pass, or the details of Notre Dame’s final goal-line attempt.
Additional statistics, scoring details from earlier in the game and comments from players or coaches were not provided. The available account centers on the decisive sequence: Bachmeier’s go-ahead touchdown, followed by BYU’s goal-line stop. BYU finished with a 28-24 victory in Provo.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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