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With one minute remaining in the fourth quarter of BYU's loss to UCF, the game was tied at 24. BYU was facing a 3rd & 6 after using the first two downs to get out of the shadow of its own end zone.

College Football News / The Forkball / October 24

Terrible Defense Ends BYU’s Undefeated Season

BYU’s defense was atrocious in their loss to Central Florida The BYU defense got off to a great start, forcing a UCF three-and-out and getting the ball to the Cougar offense.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 24

UCF shatters No. 2 BYU's dream season with wild 2OT upset

No. 2 BYU's unbeaten season is over after unranked UCF knocked off the Cougars 39-31 Saturday.

UCF win over BYU should help Miami gain more first-place votes

Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech to end Red Raiders' unbeaten season

LaNorris Sellers leads South Carolina to comeback win over Tennessee

Kyle Whittingham finds silver lining in Michigan’s loss to No. 6 Indiana

Lincoln Riley's USC offense falls flat in ugly loss at Wisconsin

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 21

2026 Heisman Trophy: Jeremiah Smith remains favorite in odds after Week 7

Seven weeks into the 2026 college football season, a new Polymarket prediction market lists five players currently with 5% or greater odds to win the Heisman Trophy.

College Football News / Yardbarker

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 20

Notre Dame Fighting Irish most to blame for heartbreaking loss to BYU

Notre Dame has taken their first loss of the year. Notre Dame fell 28-24 on the road to BYU, making it eight straight times that the Irish have lost to a top-10 team on the road.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 19

Bear Bachmeier's Go-Ahead Touchdown to Walker Lyons Almost Hit a Referee

With 1:53 remaining in BYU's win over no. 2 Notre Dame, the Cougars were faced with a 3rd & Goal from the Notre Dame 6 yard-line. Notre Dame dialed up a blitz and Bear Bachmeier had to get the ball out quickly.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 19

Bear Bachmeier sends blunt message to Notre Dame after BYU win, and the recruiting backstory explains all of it

Notre Dame came up short in Provo, and BYU’s quarterback had some pointed words afterward. Where did the bad blood with the Fighting Irish start? Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman suffered an extremely frustrating 28-24 loss to the No.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 18

BYU's Historic Upset Over Notre Dame Was Personal for Bear Bachmeier

On Saturday night, BYU sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier led the Cougars to a historic upset over Notre Dame. For Bachmeier, the Notre Dame game was personal.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 18

Heisman Odds 2026: Jesse Legree, Bear Bachmeier Crack Top 6 Entering Week 8

Oregon State wide receiver Jesse Legree, BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier and Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney cracked the Heisman Trophy odds top 10 entering Week 8, replacing Julian Sayin, Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor after a chaotic Week 7.

College Football News / Yardbarker

Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / October 18

BYU QB Fires Major Accusation at Notre Dame After Upset Win

Bear Bachmeier accounted for all four of BYU’s touchdowns as the No. 8 Cougars held off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

College Football News / The Forkball / October 18

BYU Wins an Instant Classic with Notre Dame

BYU Battles Notre Dame for a huge Cougars victory! The game got off to a solid start for the Cougars. They had a drive moving on a couple of pass completions by Bear Bachmeier to JoJo Phillips and Walker Lyons.

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The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

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The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

College Football News / EasySportz / October 18

BYU Stuns No. 2 Notre Dame With Late Touchdown to Stay Undefeated

The BYU Cougars delivered one of the biggest wins of their season Saturday night, defeating No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. No. 8 BYU remained undefeated at 6-0 after a dramatic finish, knocking off one of the nation’s top teams and strengthening its College Football Playoff hopes.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 17

Steve Young hilariously claims he wants to return as Bear Bachmeier’s backup QB at BYU

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young was back on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah along with ESPN’s GameDay crew. Prior to his brilliant NFL career that culminated with his ascension to the shrine in Canton, Ohio, Young had been a dynamic college quarterback for BYU.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 16