Big 12 Acknowledges Officiating Error in Notre Dame vs. BYU Game

The Big 12 Conference has recognized an officiating error during the recent college football game between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU, which ended in a 28-24 victory for the Cougars. Officials mistakenly ruled the game over, despite there being one second left on the clock when the final play concluded.

In the closing moments, Notre Dame attempted a touchdown pass, but the ball fell incomplete as officials signaled the end of the game, prompting BYU fans to rush the field. Following a review, the Big 12 confirmed that the game should not have ended at that moment, and Notre Dame should have had the opportunity to run another play.

The Big 12 plans to review its end-of-game officiating procedures ahead of the upcoming games. This incident adds to a series of officiating controversies in the current football season, raising questions about how it may affect the College Football Playoff Committee's evaluations of both teams later in the season.