# BYU Shuts Out Arizona State in Fourth Quarter to Secure 27–20 Win

Bear Bachmeier threw for 236 yards and Sione Moa scored twice as the eighth-ranked Cougars held off the Sun Devils.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-01T01:05:18.831Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T01:05:18.831Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/byu-arizona-state-holds-on-october-31-2026

No. 8 BYU held Arizona State scoreless in the fourth quarter and secured a 27–20 victory in Provo on Saturday, October 31.

Quarterback Bear Bachmeier passed for 236 yards and a touchdown. Running back Sione Moa scored twice, including a one-yard touchdown with 2:09 remaining that gave the Cougars their final seven-point margin.

Arizona State stayed within one possession and put BYU under pressure into the closing minutes. The Cougars extended their last scoring drive with a fourth-down conversion before Moa crossed the goal line.

BYU’s defense then protected the lead. The Sun Devils did not score in the final period after entering the quarter with a chance to take control.

The Cougars improved to 7–1. Their next game is the annual rivalry meeting with Utah, giving the result added significance in the Big 12 race.

Bachmeier’s passing total came without BYU relying on a single explosive scoring play. The Cougars instead paired steady quarterback production with Moa’s short-yardage work and a defense that finished the game without allowing a fourth-quarter point.

Arizona State quarterback Jake Fette kept the Sun Devils in contention, but BYU’s late possession reduced the time available for a response. The final two minutes began with the Cougars holding the ball and ended with their defense closing out the game.

The Big 12 final box score, the Associated Press report and a separate KSL account agree on the 27–20 score, Bachmeier’s 236 passing yards and Moa’s late touchdown.

BYU did not separate from Arizona State until the closing minutes, but it produced the game’s final score and prevented a fourth-quarter answer.

Sources
Big 12 Conference — October 31 Final Box Score: https://admin.big12sports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2F3yUPxdIjrtKcYhy%2BE2U0PjFSVu9LfyNTdqiO5jPa5WsObojGK62e8JnB3fpvHijKo0ZHYf%2BkDNx4BDK0hzLwnUfMQkCCHeVzD%2FFTNIL%2FykZyDRk%3D&path=football
Associated Press via CBS Sports — October 31 Final Report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/no-8-byu-shuts-down-arizona-state-in-fourth-quarter-for-27-20-win/
KSL — October 31 Independent Game Report: https://www.ksl.com/article/51642839/byu-survives-halloween-scare-holds-off-arizona-state-27-20-in-familiar-fashion

## Sources
- Big 12 Conference — October 31 Final Box Score: https://admin.big12sports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2F3yUPxdIjrtKcYhy%2BE2U0PjFSVu9LfyNTdqiO5jPa5WsObojGK62e8JnB3fpvHijKo0ZHYf%2BkDNx4BDK0hzLwnUfMQkCCHeVzD%2FFTNIL%2FykZyDRk%3D&path=football
- Associated Press via CBS Sports — October 31 Final Report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/no-8-byu-shuts-down-arizona-state-in-fourth-quarter-for-27-20-win/
- KSL — October 31 Independent Game Report: https://www.ksl.com/article/51642839/byu-survives-halloween-scare-holds-off-arizona-state-27-20-in-familiar-fashion