No. 8 BYU upset No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo on October 16, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The victory, which occurred in the first top-10 matchup ever played in Provo, was secured by a 6-yard touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier to Walker Lyons with 1:53 remaining in the game.
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier contributed to the win through three different methods. He scored two rushing touchdowns, one touchdown as a receiver on a 15-yard pass from Kyler Kasper, and provided the game-winning 6-yard pass to Lyons. The game was marked by an early ejection when Notre Dame defensive end Boubacar Traore was removed for a targeting penalty following a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bachmeier. Following the penalty, Bachmeier ran for a 5-yard touchdown to open the scoring.
Notre Dame responded with field goals from Porath and an 8-yard touchdown run by Nolan James Jr. to take a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. While BYU held a 21-10 lead at halftime, the Irish regained momentum in the third quarter with two field goals from Porath. Early in the fourth quarter, Jonaz Walton scored a 3-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion to give Notre Dame a 24-21 lead before the BYU winning drive.
The result was part of a chaotic Saturday for top-10 college football, as five of the AP poll's top seven teams suffered losses. These included No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 Texas. This victory extends BYU's unbeaten streak to 6-0 and brings their record since the start of the 2024 season to 29-4. This was BYU's third win over Notre Dame, following previous victories in 1994 and 2004.
BYU is scheduled to play at UCF on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Cougars will then host Arizona State at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31.
