No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a sold-out LaVell Edwards Stadium, according to a October 17 report. While the Irish mounted a second-half rally to take the lead, the Cougars scored the decisive touchdown with 1:47 remaining in the game.
The Irish took a 24-21 lead with 9:31 left in the game following a touchdown drive that included a rushing score by Jonaz Walton. This drive was supported by a 38-yard pass from CJ Carr to Jaden Greathouse and a fourth-down conversion by Carr. Notre Dame's scoring drive also featured a 39-yard field goal from Spencer Porath late in the third quarter to cut the BYU lead to 21-16.
BYU responded to the Irish rally with a 10-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a touchdown by quarterback Bear Bachmeier with 1:47 left. Despite a late Notre Dame drive that reached the BYU seven-yard line, a pass intended for Jaden Greathouse fell incomplete as time expired. CJ Carr completed 27 of 49 passes for 261 yards, with Greathouse recording eight receptions for 125 yards.
The game featured several significant plays, including an ejection of Notre Dame's Boubacar Traore for targeting on BYU's first possession. The Irish defense, led by Luke Talich and Drayk Bowen with eight tackles each, held the Cougars to seven points in the second half. Earlier in the game, BYU held a 21-10 lead in the second quarter after Bachmeier scored on a short touchdown run.
The Notre Dame victory attempt ended on a failed pass in the end zone. Earlier in the game, Notre Dame lost possession when CJ Carr lost control of the ball after attempting to spike it with six seconds remaining in the first half, resulting in a BYU recovery.
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