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Bear Bachmeier Leads BYU Past Arizona, 28-17

A late replay overturn and a 61-yard Bachmeier-to-Glasker strike shifted momentum to BYU, whose second-half defense then shut out Arizona to seal the Big 12 opener.

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BYU Cougars running back Lj Martin (4) pushes the pile forward as he runs with the ball during a football game against Arizona at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.
BYU Cougars defensive lineman Tausili Akana (13) sacks Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) during a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

Overview

  • The Cougars rallied for a 28-17 win in Provo on Saturday, improving to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.
  • Quarterback Bear Bachmeier accounted for all four BYU touchdowns, finishing 16-of-26 for 217 yards with three passing scores and one rushing TD.
  • BYU’s defense dominated after halftime, holding Arizona to 87 second-half yards and negative-two rushing yards while posting multiple fourth-quarter sacks.
  • A replay overturned an initial fourth-down conversion by Arizona late in the fourth quarter, and two plays later a 61-yard pass to freshman Legend Glasker set up Kyler Kasper’s clinching touchdown.
  • The win extended BYU’s streak over Arizona to six games, highlighted Kyler Kasper’s red-zone emergence and sets BYU up to visit Colorado State next week while Arizona returns home to face Northern Illinois.