BYU scores late to beat Notre Dame 28–24 in Provo
BYU regained the lead with 1:47 remaining and held off Notre Dame 28–24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on October 17. Notre Dame had moved ahead 24–21 in the fourth quarter, but its final possession ended with an incomplete pass from the BYU seven-yard line.
News date: 2026-10-17
Checked at: 2026-10-18T12:42:47.455Z (UTC)
BYU regained the lead with 1:47 remaining and held off Notre Dame 28–24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on October 17. Notre Dame had moved ahead 24–21 in the fourth quarter, but its final possession ended with an incomplete pass from the BYU seven-yard line.
Three key points
- BYU won 28–24 after Notre Dame led 24–21 in the fourth quarter
- The winning touchdown came with 1:47 remaining
- Notre Dame’s final pass from the BYU seven-yard line fell incomplete
A late lead change decides the game
Notre Dame took a 24–21 lead with 9:31 left. BYU answered with a 10-play,55-yard drive for the go-ahead touchdown, according to Notre Dame’s official game account.
The Irish then moved downfield over 15 plays but could not complete the final pass intended for Jaden Greathouse. CJ Carr finished 27-of-49 passing for 261 yards; Greathouse caught eight passes for 125 yards.
Sources
- University of Notre Dame Athletics — official game account — October 17, 2026 game; checked October 18, 2026
Image credits
This editorial collage combines an archive stadium photograph and conceptual drawings. This is an editorial illustration, not a photo of the 2026game. Source photo and adapted cover: CC BY-SA 2.5. topic.red; Bobak Ha’Eri / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.5