BYU survives unranked Arizona State's second-half rally, stays unbeaten at home

close Video Arizona State's Anthony Miller Jr. catches a 1-yard TD, tying game vs BYU Arizona State's Anthony Miller Jr. caught a 1-yard TD, tying the game vs the BYU Cougars. Eighth-ranked BYU pulled away after Arizona State rallied to tie the game at 17 late in the third quarter. Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw for 236 yards and a touchdown to help secure the 27-20 victory. The Cougars blanked the Sun Devils in the fourth quarter. After a 45-yard field goal put BYU ahead for good, running back Sione Moa scored from 1 yard out to seal the victory with just over two minutes remaining. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. Arizona State quarterback Jake Fette finished the late afternoon with 166 yards and two touchdowns, but the Sun Devils suffered their third road loss to a top-10 opponent this season. TRANSFER PORTAL, NOT NIL, REASON FOR PARITY, CLAIMS COLLEGE FOOTBALL EXPERT BROOKS AUSTIN BYU wide receiver Kyler Kasper scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) Fette threw two third-quarter touchdown passes as Arizona State erased a 14-point deficit. The Sun Devils converted three third downs on their first scoring drive, which ended with Omarion Miller’s 20-yard touchdown catch. They then converted two fourth downs on the next drive before Anthony Miller Jr.’s 1-yard scoring reception tied the game at 17. Adrian Wilson recovered a fumble 39-yard line, setting up Arizona State’s second touchdown drive. It was a turbulent start for Fette in his first career start. Arizona State quarterback Jake Fette looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) BYU QB BEAR BACHMEIER SAYS NOTRE DAME 'DISRESPECTED' HIM AND HIS FAMILY FOLLOWING UPSET WIN OVER IRISH He fumbled on the third play of Arizona State’s opening drive. Isaiah Glasker pounced on the ball at the Sun Devil 29, setting up BYU’s first touchdown. Ironically, the Cougars scored following another fumble. Moa scooped up the ball after Bachmeier coughed it up inside the ASU 1 and scampered over the goal line to put BYU up 7-0.