Oct 24, 2026 · 1h 40m
BYU turns a Notre Dame upset into a national test
Best of BYU Sports Nation - Week Oct 19 - Oct 23
BYU’s 28–24 win over Notre Dame raised the program to No. 2 while exposing the pressure of sustaining momentum across multiple sports.
- 1BYU’s Notre Dame victory combined fast-start offense, defensive resilience, and Bear Bachmeier’s historic all-around touchdown performance.
- 2The No. 2 Cougars now face a dangerous UCF trip where emotional letdown and tactical mismatches could reshape their playoff outlook.
- 3Basketball, volleyball, and cross country enter consequential stretches built on roster depth, chemistry, and championship expectations.
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The brief
BYU’s 28–24 upset of Notre Dame dominates the episode, from its fast offensive start and defensive resilience to the national shift that lifted the Cougars to No. 2.
Bear Bachmeier’s poise anchors the football story: he threw, caught, and rushed for touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent, while BYU survived mistakes and a late defensive stand.
Connor Onion and Trevor Matich frame UCF as the next test, with speed, aggressive coverage, and the danger of following a landmark win threatening BYU’s playoff margin.
Basketball coverage turns to Jackson Kohler’s availability, Rob Wright III’s fit, and whether BYU can improve through ball movement, shooting, defense, and roster chemistry.
Volleyball’s Burgess Bowl and women’s cross country’s rise to No. 1 extend the episode’s central theme: BYU’s national profile is growing across teams with deeper ambitions.
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