Notre Dame football loss query
The gist
The Big 12 admitted Notre Dame should have gotten a final play in its 28-24 loss to BYU.
The 6-1 Irish now face Miami needing a statement to prove they belong.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026The Big 12 admitted a mistake, saying Notre Dame deserved a final play in its controversial loss to BYU. The result dropped Notre Dame to 6-1, snapped a 16-game winning streak and moved BYU to 6-0.
- Oct 19, 2026Notre Dame stood at 6-1 after Week 7 following the 28-24 loss to BYU, which was decided in the final seconds.
- Oct 21, 2026Notre Dame was coming off the BYU loss, its first defeat of the season and its first since a 41-40 loss to Texas A&M in the 2025 regular season.
Key terms
- Big 12
- A U.S. collegiate athletic conference with 16 member universities, headquartered in Irving, Texas.
- College Football Playoff
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
Source: Wikipedia