# Big 12 Conference admits officials got call wrong that benefited BYU Cougars in win over Arizona State

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/big-12-conference-admits-officials-got-call-wrong-that-benefited-byu-cougars-in-win-over-arizona-state/
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:34:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T02:11:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/big-12-conference-admits-officials-got-call-wrong-benefited-byu-cougars-win-arizona-state
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Big 12 acknowledged an officiating error in BYU’s win over Arizona State.
- A whistle should have stopped the play before Sione Moa scored.
- The admission follows disputed calls in BYU’s previous two games.

## Summary

The Big 12 Conference said officials made an incorrect call on a first-quarter play in BYU’s win over Arizona State, allowing the Cougars to score a touchdown. The admission adds to scrutiny of officiating in BYU games after disputed decisions in two recent matches.

Quarterback Bear Bachmeier fumbled near the goal line, and Sione Moa recovered the ball and carried it into the end zone. Replay confirmed the fumble and touchdown, but the article says an earlier whistle should have stopped the play. It also recounts a clock error in BYU’s win over Notre Dame and disputed rulings during the Cougars’ overtime loss to UCF.

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