Late-Game Officiating Disputes Surface in College Football Games
College football games experienced late-game officiating drama, including a dispute over an extra play for Notre Dame at BYU and controversial calls on Florida State's potential game-winning touchdowns against Miami.
Amarillo, TX, October 18, 2026 —
Late-game officiating decisions drew attention in several college football games, with disputes involving Notre Dame at BYU and Florida State against Miami, according to the available trend summary.
One dispute concerned whether Notre Dame should have received an extra play in its game at BYU. The summary does not explain what led to the dispute, what officials ruled, or how the decision affected the game’s outcome.
Another episode involved controversial calls on Florida State’s potential game-winning touchdowns against Miami. The summary does not identify the specific plays, describe the calls, or state whether the touchdowns were ultimately awarded. It also provides no final scores or details about any subsequent review or response.
The information provided does not include game dates, the names of the officials involved, or statements from the teams. As a result, the precise circumstances behind either controversy cannot be established from the summary alone.
Together, the incidents point to late-game officiating as the subject of scrutiny in these matchups. But without details of the rulings and their outcomes, the available account does not establish whether the situations were similar or what broader conclusions, if any, followed from them.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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