Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 18
Notre Dame Loses 28-24 to BYU as Officials Miss DPI and 1 Second
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 18

Notre Dame Loses 28-24 to BYU as Officials Miss DPI and 1 Second

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 18

Summary

  • One second appeared to remain after Notre Dame’s final incompletion in BYU’s 28-24 win, but officials ended the game without restoring the clock for another snap.
  • The same play also featured an apparent defensive pass interference non-call, leaving Notre Dame denied both a potential flag and a final chance from first-and-goal.
  • The disputed finish came in a home upset by No. 8 BYU over No. 2 Notre Dame, ending the Irish’s 16-game winning streak and jolting the CFP picture.
  • The clock issue drew extra scrutiny because a game six weeks earlier in Michigan saw replay used to put time back on the clock in a similar late-game situation.

Insights

Did controversial officiating rob Notre Dame of a win, or did BYU simply outplay the No. 2 team in the country?
How will BYU's thrilling 28-24 upset over Notre Dame reshape the 2026 College Football Playoff landscape?
Could one missing second on the clock ultimately cost Notre Dame a shot at the national championship?