Big 12 confirms error in clock management during Notre Dame's loss to BYU
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Big 12 acknowledged that one second should have remained on the clock after No. 2 Notre Dame's last play in their 28-24 loss to No. 8 BYU. CJ Carr's pass intended for Jaden Greathouse was incomplete as time expired, but the review confirmed time was incorrectly cleared. The conference plans a thorough review of its officiating processes before the upcoming games. This event marks the third significant clock management controversy of the season.
- •BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24.
- •Time was incorrectly cleared after Notre Dame's final play.
- •Big 12 plans a review of officiating processes.
- •The controversy follows similar issues in previous weeks.
- •No flag was thrown for possible pass interference on BYU.
- 12:10 PMESPN — Big 12 admits error in ending Notre Dame-BYU, says Irish had 1 second left
- 11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Big 12 admits mistake: Notre Dame deserved final play in controversial loss to BYU
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Big 12 says a second should have been added back to clock after No. 2 Notre Dame's final play in upset loss to No. 8 BYU
"The Big 12 said it incorrectly ended Saturday night's game between BYU and Notre Dame and that the Irish should have had another second on the clock to run a final play.
"The conference says one second remained when CJ Carr’s end-zone throw hit the turf, and it’s reviewing its end-of-game process before Week 8 games.
"There was clearly a second left when CJ Carr's pass into the end zone to Jaden Greathouse hit the turf.
Sources
External links- ESPNOct 18, 2026, 12:10 PMBig 12 admits error in ending Notre Dame-BYU, says Irish had 1 second left
The Big 12 said it incorrectly ended Saturday night's game between BYU and Notre Dame and that the Irish should have had another second on the clock to run a final play.
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 11:12 AMBig 12 admits mistake: Notre Dame deserved final play in controversial loss to BYU
The conference says one second remained when CJ Carr’s end-zone throw hit the turf, and it’s reviewing its end-of-game process before Week 8 games.
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 10:30 AMBig 12 says a second should have been added back to clock after No. 2 Notre Dame's final play in upset loss to No. 8 BYU
There was clearly a second left when CJ Carr's pass into the end zone to Jaden Greathouse hit the turf.
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