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PROVO — In the first ever top-10 matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 to earn its first win over an Associated Press top-two team since defeating No. 1 Miami in 1990. Bear Bachmeier totaled four touchdowns — one passing, two rushing, and one receiving — to help the Cougars overcome multiple turnovers in the second half.
According to an October 18 report, undefeated BYU football moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 after defeating No. 2 Notre Dame. This marks the highest ranking for the Cougars since their 1984 national championship season.
ESPN's College GameDay returned to the Brigham Young University campus on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, as the college football world gathered in Provo for the BYU and Notre Dame game. The event featured a $2 million kick challenge and marked the first time the program visited the campus since 2009.
BYU has risen to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll following a 28-24 victory over Notre Dame on Oct. 17, 2026. Miami has claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2002 after surviving a double overtime win against Florida State.
The TikTok is KSL’s report on the October 1, 2026 sentence for Brandon Beckham, a former Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 23, convicted in Provo of two felony counts of forcible sexual abuse.
In one of the biggest games in BYU football history, No. 8 BYU knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo Saturday night. The matchup marks the first time a top-10 BYU team has ever played another top-10 team at home and the first time since 1990 that BYU has defeated a top-10 team at home.
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking one of the most significant victories in program history. Sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier recorded three touchdowns, including a receiving touchdown on a double pass, while the Cougars' defense secured the win with a final defensive stop.
Anthony Ray Turnbow was booked into the Salt Lake County jail on October 17, 2026. He faces multiple charges including aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.
A three-car collision on northbound I-15 in Salt Lake City resulted in one person suffering serious injuries after being ejected from a vehicle on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. The crash forced a total closure of northbound lanes near 600 North, causing significant traffic delays.
MONA, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah Renaissance Faire hosted medieval themed food, games, and characters for the 14th year in a row this weekend. The fair took place at the Mount Nebo Botanical Farm in Mona, marking the third year for the faire at the location.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — An 18-year-old man, Anthony Ray Turnbow, is being held without bail after allegedly swinging a machete at seven people returning from playing a neighborhood game of basketball, threatening to harm them, then robbing two of them and causing them minor injuries with the knife.
When the caller ID showed “Westminster, New York,” Tracy Mazur’s first thought was it might be spam, followed quickly by thinking that it could be one of her dog training friends pranking her. She picked up the call anyway. ” Westminster being short for “The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show” that is held every winter in New York City.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders expressed pride in his team following a narrow 27-24 loss to No. 11 Utah on Oct. 17, 2026. Despite the defeat, the Buffs' performance in the second half provided a sense of hope for the remainder of the season.