the drop. · Oct 19, 2026

Big 12 admits officiating error gave Notre Dame no final play in loss to BYU

The Big 12 Conference acknowledged in an early Sunday statement that one second remained on the clock when the final play of the Notre Dame–BYU game ended, meaning Notre Dame should have been permitted to run one additional play. The Irish trailed 28–24 and needed a touchdown on what officials ruled the final snap, but the conference's replay crew incorrectly cleared the play and allowed the game to conclude. BYU fans had already stormed the field at Lavell Edwards Stadium before the error was publicly acknowledged. The conference said it will conduct a full review of its end-of-game officiating procedures before the following week's games.

The Conference will conduct a complete review of its end-of-game officiating process in advance of next week's games.

From CBS Sports

Why it matters

For coaches: Coaches face the reality that confirmed clock mismanagement by replay officials can alter high-stakes outcomes with no recourse after the fact.

For media: The acknowledged error adds a major storyline around officiating accountability in college football and raises questions about how the College Football Playoff Committee will assess Notre Dame and BYU's résumés.

For athletes: Players on both rosters may see the outcome of a nationally significant game affected by a confirmed officiating error, with no mechanism to change the final result.

Read the full story at CBS Sports

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