Injury-riddled BYU handles Iowa State, sets up top-10 Notre Dame battle
October 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM MT · via Deseret News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
No. 8 BYU defeated Iowa State 24-10 on Friday night despite missing several key players, improving to 5-0 and setting up a potentially top-10 matchup with Notre Dame next week in Provo.
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier accounted for 438 total yards in the absence of injured running back LJ Martin. The Cougars' defense held Iowa State to 10 points in what Deseret News called a 'solid win' that keeps BYU's College Football Playoff hopes alive.
The Notre Dame game could feature two top-10 teams if both win their games before the matchup.
More coverage of this story
- Sports Illustrated →October 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM MT
- Deseret News →October 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM MT
- Deseret News →October 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM MT
- Deseret News →October 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM MT
- Sports Illustrated →October 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM MT
Mormon News summarizes reporting from established outlets and always links to the original. See an error? Report it.
Related coverage
- LDS apostle condemns sports betting in general conference address
via The Enquirer Journal · October 10, 2026
- No. 8 BYU improves to 5-0 with 24-10 victory over Iowa State
via KSL · October 10, 2026
- BYU quarterback Bachmeier carries Cougars to win without star running back
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 10, 2026
- LDS Bible scholar Dan McClellan appears on Joe Rogan podcast, dividing followers
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 10, 2026
From the Mormon News Podcast
- Nemo Goes Global, Mormon Stories Lawsuit Update & LDS Baby Bust - Mormon News 10.2.26 | Ep. 2204
Full episode and transcript · October 2, 2026
- LDS Retention Drop, Church Opposes Abortion Rights in Idaho, Nevada - Mormon News 9.25.26 | Ep. 2200
Full episode and transcript · September 25, 2026