Sports · October 18, 2026
Notre Dame football may have had 1 second left after final play at BYU
The Big 12 Conference has formally acknowledged an officiating error at the conclusion of the October 17, 2026, game between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU. Following BYU's 28-24 victory, a conference review determined that one second should have remained on the clock after a final incomplete pass by Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. Although the field clock showed time remaining, officials signaled the end of the game, and BYU fans subsequently stormed the field. The Big 12 stated that the replay officiating crew incorrectly cleared the play and announced a review of end-of-game procedures.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah.
- The Big 12 issued a statement admitting one second should have remained on the clock after the final play.
- The final play was an incomplete pass from CJ Carr intended for Jaden Greathouse on first-and-goal from the 9-yard line.
- BYU fans stormed the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium after officials signaled the game was over.
- The Big 12 will conduct a review of its end-of-game officiating processes.
Reported by only some outlets
- ESPN/ABC rules analyst Matt Austin stated that defensive pass interference (DPI) should have been called against BYU on the final play.
- No. 1 Georgia lost to Auburn on the same day.
- A similar clock controversy occurred in Week 1 of the 2026 season involving Michigan and Western Michigan.
- NFL rules prohibit replay reviews regarding time remaining when fewer than two seconds are left, unlike the college rules applied here.
Confirmed
- The Big 12 admitted one second remained on the clock.
- The final score was BYU 28, Notre Dame 24.
- The replay crew incorrectly cleared the final play.
Reported
- Defensive pass interference should have been called on the final play. (Matt Austin, ESPN/ABC rules analyst)
- Notre Dame would have likely moved to No. 1 with a win due to Georgia's loss. (NBC Sports)
Rumor
- Officials may have ended the game early because the crowd had already stormed the field. (Mike Florio, NBC Sports)
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