BYU upset Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, Oct. 17, at a sold-out LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The victory for the Cougars comes after Notre Dame requested the matchup during the spring.
Sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier provided the decisive scoring in the final two minutes of the game. Bachmeier threw a touchdown pass to tight end Walker Lyons on a third-and-goal from the 7-yard line to secure the win. Bachmeier, who previously attempted to commit to Notre Dame in 2023, recorded touchdowns through passing, rushing, and receiving during the contest.
BYU entered halftime with a 21-10 lead after executing several long touchdown drives against the Notre Dame defense, which had entered the game ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense with an average of 11 points per game. While Notre Dame held BYU scoreless for the first 28 minutes of the second half, Bachmeier led a 10-play, 55-yard drive to secure the win.
The win moves BYU to a 7-0 record heading into a scheduled matchup against rival Utah on Nov. 7. Following the result, the Cougars may move into the top five of the US LBM Coaches Poll. For Notre Dame, the season's focus shifts to a primetime NBC game against Miami on the first Saturday in November.
