BYU caps insane college football slate with upset of No. 2 Notre Dame

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BYU upset second-ranked Notre Dame with a thrilling 28-24 victory in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night. Bear Bachmeier threw the game-winning six-yard touchdown pass to Walker Lyons with 1:47 left and BYU’s defense stopped Notre Dame at the goal line near the end of the game. This win comes amid an unprecedented day in college football where five top-eight teams lost, marking the first time this has happened on a regular-season Saturday since records began tracking such data. Bachmeier had 224 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns to lead BYU (6-0), who have now started three consecutive seasons undefeated.
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On October 17, BYU (No. 8) upset Notre Dame (No. 2) in Provo, Utah, with a final score of 28-24. This was the first time both teams were ranked when facing each other since their series began and marked the first top-10 matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The game featured several controversies, including a clock management issue where Notre Dame's CJ Carr fumbled on a crucial play in the second half, leading to a turnover that could have altered the outcome. Additionally, BYU capitalized on key plays by quarterback Bear Bachmeier who threw and ran for touchdowns, ultimately securing the upset victory despite trailing at halftime. The win caps an unprecedented day in college football where five of the top eight teams lost simultaneously.

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Toronto Star
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“Both articles describe the same football game between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU on October 15, 2026, in Provo, Utah.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 23 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the specific college football game between BYU and Notre Dame that took place on October 17, 2026.”
New York Post
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“Both articles describe the same specific college football game between BYU and Notre Dame on October 17, 2026.”
New York Post
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“Article A discusses upcoming Week 7 college football matchups, while Article B reports on a specific upset victory by BYU against Notre Dame in that week's games.”
The Guardian
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“The articles describe different games involving distinct teams and outcomes.”
Fox News
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“Both articles describe BYU's upset victory over Notre Dame in a controversial college football game on October 18, 2026.”
New York Post
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“Article A discusses a promotional offer related to an upcoming game between BYU and Notre Dame, while Article B describes the actual outcome of the game that took place on the following day.”
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BYU Cougars Irish Notre Dame PROVO

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BYU ORG · 10× Irish NORP · 10× Bachmeier PERSON · 8× Notre Dame ORG · 8× Cougars ORG · 7× Carr PERSON · 2× Bear Bachmeier PERSON · 1× PROVO GPE · 1× Sportradar ORG · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

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After Bachmeier’s go-ahead score, CJ Carr completed several clutch passes to drive the Irish (6-1) into Cougar territory, including a fourth-down pass to Micah Gilbert that put Notre Dame at the BYU 9 with four seconds left. But his final pass fell incomplete in the end zone.
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🔮 The Cougars, which will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to UCF on Saturday, had a chance to go up 28-10 in the third quarter before a pick penalty by Kasper wiped out a 39-yard touchdown catch by JoJo Phillips.
2026-10-18 · New York Post
BYU caps insane college football slate with upset of No. 2 Notre Dame · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 left and then No. 8 BYU stopped No. 2 Notre Dame at the goal line to preserve a riveting 28-24 victory Saturday night. asserted
BYU → throw → victory
The thriller capped a wild Saturday in which five of the top 8 teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same regular-season day for the first time, per Sportradar. asserted
five → cap → Sportradar
Paired with No. 1 Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn, the top two teams in the country lost on the same day for the first time in the regular season since Nov. 17, 2012. asserted
teams → pair → Nov.
Bachmeier ran for two TDs, caught another and had 224 yards passing to help the Cougars (6-0) beat the Irish for the first time since 2004. asserted
Cougars → run → 2004
Preston Rex added 66 yards on 10 carries to help BYU start 6-0 for the third consecutive season. asserted
BYU → add → season
After Bachmeier’s go-ahead score, CJ Carr completed several clutch passes to drive the Irish (6-1) into Cougar territory, including a fourth-down pass to Micah Gilbert that put Notre Dame at the BYU 9 with four seconds left. But his final pass fell incomplete in the end zone. asserted
pass → go → zone
The Irish cut an 11-point halftime deficit to five going into the fourth quarter after scoring field goals following a muffed punt return and a failed fake punt by the Cougars. asserted
Irish → cut → Cougars
Jonaz Walton plowed across the goal line on a 3-yard run to put Notre Dame in front with 9:31 left. asserted
Walton → plow → 9:31
Bachmeier led BYU into Notre Dame territory, but Jayden Sanders picked off a pass at the Irish 15 with 8:05 remaining. asserted
Sanders → lead → 8:05
After the Cougars forced a 3-and-out, Bachmeier drove BYU 55 yards in 10 plays and found Walker Lyons on a go-ahead 6-yard grab with 1:47 left. asserted
Bachmeier → force → 1:47
Carr threw for 261 yards and Nolan James Jr. added 77 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Irish. asserted
Jr. → throw → Irish
Notre Dame ended a 16-game winning streak. asserted
Dame → end → streak
Bachmeier used a combination of efficient passing and tough running to put the Irish on their heels early. asserted
Bachmeier → use → heels
He completed 72% of his passes in the first half. asserted
He → complete → half
BYU capped its opening drive with Bachmeier’s five-yard TD run up the middle. asserted
BYU → cap → middle
Notre Dame, who has a buy before facing Navy on Oct. 31, took a 10-7 lead on an 8-yard run from James. asserted
who → have → James
Then Bachmeier punished the Irish defense on back-to-back drives. asserted
Bachmeier → punish → drives
He caught a short pass from Kyler Kasper and rumbled 15 yards to put BYU back in front. asserted
He → catch → front
Then Bachmeier dove over the goal line from a yard out to extend the Cougars’ lead to 21-10 going into halftime. asserted
Bachmeier → dive → halftime
The Irish drove down to the BYU 5 in the final seconds of the first half. asserted
Irish → drive → half
Carr fumbled while trying to spike the ball, and Isaiah Glasker pounced on it to help the Cougars maintain a two-score lead going into the locker room. asserted
Cougars → fumble → room
The Irish struggled to finish drives in the red zone, turning the ball over once and settling for field goals after twice starting drives in BYU territory. asserted
Irish → struggle → territory
The Cougars, which will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to UCF on Saturday, had a chance to go up 28-10 in the third quarter before a pick penalty by Kasper wiped out a 39-yard touchdown catch by JoJo Phillips. asserted
penalty → look → Phillips
The Cougars then committed back-to-back special teams gaffes that let the Irish back in the game. asserted
Irish → commit → game
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