No. 8 BYU Defeats No. 2 Notre Dame, 28-24

Amarillo, TX, October 17, 2026 —

No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame by a final score of 28-24, with a go-ahead touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier and a crucial defensive stop identified as key moments in the result.

The summary of the game does not specify when Bachmeier threw the touchdown pass, who caught it or how much time remained. It also does not describe the defensive stop, including which team had possession or what play ended the sequence. Those details were not provided.

The game date, venue and competition were not included in the information available. The summary also does not provide team or player statistics beyond Bachmeier’s role in the go-ahead scoring play, or explain how the teams’ rankings were determined. No additional scoring details were given.

The reported final score leaves BYU four points ahead of Notre Dame. The result, as described, was decided by a combination of the scoring pass and a defensive stand. Without further play-by-play or game context, the precise sequence of events leading to the 28-24 finish cannot be established.

According to the summary, BYU entered the matchup ranked No. 8 and Notre Dame ranked No. 2. No. 8 BYU’s victory over the higher-ranked opponent is the central reported outcome, but the available information does not establish what the result means for either team’s season or subsequent schedule.

Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.

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