No. 8 BYU Holds Off No. 2 Notre Dame, 28-24
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, with quarterback Bear Bachmeier orchestrating a go-ahead touchdown drive late in the game and BYU making a goal-line stand to secure the victory.
Philadelphia, PA, October 18, 2026 —
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, getting a late go-ahead touchdown drive from quarterback Bear Bachmeier before stopping Notre Dame at the goal line to secure the win.
The result was decided by two key sequences described in the available account: Bachmeier led the scoring drive that put BYU ahead late, and the Cougars then made a goal-line stand to preserve their lead. The account does not provide the drive’s length, the time remaining, or details of the touchdown play.
Notre Dame’s final attempt ended with BYU holding at the goal line, according to the summary. It does not specify how many plays the stand involved, which players made the stops, or how much time remained when the game ended. The final score was 28-24.
The game date, venue, and additional scoring details were not provided. The summary also does not include statistics for Bachmeier or other players, statements from either team, or information about what the result means for either program beyond the win itself. No further explanation of the teams’ rankings is available in the account.
With those details absent, the reported outcome rests on the late scoring drive and the defensive stand that followed. BYU’s victory over the No. 2-ranked Notre Dame team was secured by the goal-line stop, while the supplied information leaves the broader game timeline and individual contributions beyond Bachmeier unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
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