Big 12 Conference Acknowledges Officiating Error in BYU Football Game
The Big 12 conference acknowledged an officiating error occurred in a recent BYU football home game against Arizona State, where a touchdown was incorrectly awarded to BYU. The conference stated the play should have resulted in BYU retaining possession of…
Salt Lake City, UT, October 31, 2026 — The Big 12 conference has officially acknowledged an officiating error that took place during a recent home football game involving Brigham Young University (BYU) and Arizona State. The conference confirmed that a touchdown was incorrectly awarded to BYU during the matchup.
According to the conference’s statement, the play in question should not have resulted in a touchdown for BYU. Instead, the correct ruling should have been that BYU retained possession of the ball. The specific location indicated for the continuation of play was the two-yard line.
Details regarding the exact date of the game, the score at the time of the incident, or any specific officials involved were not provided in the conference’s acknowledgment. The statement focused solely on the correction of the play’s outcome as determined by the conference’s review. The nature of the play that led to the incorrect touchdown call and the subsequent possession outcome was also not elaborated upon.
Story summarized from the original created by Jay Drew on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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