Fighting Irish at Cougars

Game Summary

The BYU Cougars defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28-24 on October 17, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. No. 8 BYU held off No. 2 Notre Dame on the final play to secure the victory.

Bear Bachmeier supplied touchdowns in 3 different ways. He threw for a score, rushed for 2 touchdowns and caught another touchdown on a double pass. The quarterback completed 23 of 36 passes for 224 yards.

His touchdown pass to Walker Lyons restored BYU's lead late in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame still had a final opportunity, but its last pass sailed beyond the intended receiver as time expired.

Lyons finished with 5 catches for 49 yards. Kyler Kasper and Legend Glasker each contributed 66 receiving yards. Preston Rex rushed for 66 yards, while Bachmeier added 45 yards on the ground.

Notre Dame had rallied into the lead during the second half before BYU answered. The Fighting Irish became the highest-ranked opponent the Cougars had beaten since their victory over No. 1 Miami in 1990.