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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.
8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a nail-biter win in LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday night. The biggest key to the upset win for the Cougars can be pointed to the defense keeping Notre Dame's explosive offense to just two touchdowns and three field goals.
PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - Following Saturday's 28-24 win over Notre Dame, the BYU football team moves up six spots to #2 in the nation in the latest Associated Press poll released Sunday. The #2 ranking is BYU's highest since the Cougars finished #1 in the nation back in 1984.
BYU has ascended to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 poll following a historic 28-24 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The win marks the Cougars' highest ranking since their 1984 national championship season and follows a chaotic week of upsets across college football.
Miami reached No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on October 17, marking the program's first time at the top spot since 2002. BYU also rose to No. 2, achieving its highest ranking since the 1984 national championship season.
In a report published October 18, BYU football beat reporter Brandon Gurney provided position group grades following the Cougars' 28-24 victory over Notre Dame. The win occurred at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
Forest Service plans controlled burns in Millcreek, Parleys and Lambs canyons. Operations will cover 114 acres to reduce wildfire risks, starting as early as Sunday. Residents may see smoke until operations are scheduled to end on Tuesday.
MORGAN COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) There's a reason burn barrels are illegal in Morgan County and elsewhere. Because they can easily start other fires, Mountain Green Fire said, in sharing a photo of a Saturday fire.
VERNAL, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Uintah County Sheriff's Office is asking to talk to people stopped at an illegal checkpoint on Seep Ridge Road near Turkey Tracks.
CEDAR CITY, Utah — A driver was arrested after deliberately crashing into a bowling alley in Cedar City twice. No one was seriously injured. Chantell Strong, 40, was arrested for criminal mischief resulting in estimated losses of over $5,000 and reckless driving.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — ESPN “College GameDay” is spending a second consecutive Saturday in Utah, this time for the Utes-Cougar game. Saturday was for BYU-Notre Dame. “We liked the Beehive State so much that we're sticking around,” the show's X site says.
Burke Newton scored two goals as the Park City Outliers overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Vernal Oilers 5-4 on October 17. The comeback was fueled by three goals scored within a span of one minute and 28 seconds during the third period.