No. 8 BYU secured a 27-20 home victory over Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, to improve their record to 7-1. Bear Bachmeier led the Cougars with 236 passing yards and a touchdown, helping the team advance to a matchup against No. 6 Utah.
The win was secured in the fourth quarter after Sione Moa scored a one-yard touchdown with 2:09 remaining. This followed a 45-yard field goal by Matthias Dunn that had previously given BYU the lead. During the final scoring drive, Bachmeier converted a 4th-and-4 pass for 5 yards to Legend Glasker and a 2-yard run to keep the drive alive.
Arizona State's Jake Fette threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start. Fette's scoring drives included a 20-yard touchdown pass to Omarion Miller and a 1-yard pass to Anthony Miller Jr., which helped the Sun Devils erase a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 17-17 in the third quarter.
The Cougars' defense played a significant role, recording six sacks and forcing a turnover before halftime. One such turnover occurred when Isaiah Glasker recovered a fumble by Kyler Kasper at the Arizona State 29. Later, Sione Moa scored on a fumble recovery after Bachmeier lost possession inside the Arizona State 1.
Arizona State, now 4-4 and 2-3 in the Big 12, suffered their third road loss to a Top-10 opponent this season. Despite the loss, Cardae Mack contributed 170 all-purpose yards for the Sun Devils. The team's offense struggled with consistency, as a lack of a consistent passing game prevented a second-half comeback.
BYU is scheduled to play No. 6 Utah on Saturday in a rivalry showdown.
