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3 takeaways from No. 8 BYU's historic upset of No. 2 Notre Dame

By Deseret News · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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Pandemonium in Provo. BYU secured arguably its biggest win in program history Saturday night, stunning No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at a wild LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars are now 6-0 on the season, poised to vault up the national rankings and deeply entrenched in the College Football Playoff mix.

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