The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-0) visit the No. 8 BYU Cougars (5-0) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET, and the game airs on ABC. DraftKings lists the spread at ND -10.5 with a total of 47.5; moneylines are Notre Dame -395 · BYU +310. Below is our Notre Dame vs BYU preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
Notre Dame vs BYU Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU |
| Records | Notre Dame 6-0 · BYU 5-0 |
| Spread | ND -10.5 |
| Moneyline | Notre Dame -395 · BYU +310 |
| Total | 47.5 |
| Venue | LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ABC |
| Head Coaches | Notre Dame: HC Marcus Freeman, OC Mike Denbrock · BYU: HC Kalani Sitake, OC Aaron Roderick |
Notre Dame Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-0 overall, and they are ranked No. 2 in this week’s AP Top 25. Results to date: Sep 6 — W 41-13 vs Wisconsin (neutral site); Sep 12 — W 52-0 vs Rice; Sep 19 — W 27-10 vs Michigan State; Sep 26 — W 49-10 at Purdue; Oct 3 — W 37-26 at North Carolina; Oct 10 — W 58-7 vs Stanford. Most recently, Notre Dame beat Stanford 58-7 at home. Through 6 games, Notre Dame is averaging 44.0 points scored and 11.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Marcus Freeman (head coach since 2022). Offensive coordinator: Mike Denbrock. Defensive coordinators: Chris Ash / Aaron Henry.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: CJ Carr (QB) — 102/144, 1,378 yards, 16 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Jonaz Walton (RB) — 52 carries, 409 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Jordan Faison (WR) — 28 receptions, 387 yards, 4 TD
- Sacks leader: Boubacar Traore (DL) — 3.5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Drayk Bowen (LB) — 30 total tackles
Strengths: An unbeaten 6-0 start; an offense scoring 44.0 points per game; a defense allowing only 11.0 points per game. Questions: Handling a road trip to LaVell Edwards Stadium.
BYU Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The BYU Cougars are 5-0 overall, 3-0 in Big 12 play, and they are ranked No. 8 in this week’s AP Top 25. Results to date: Sep 5 — W 63-7 vs Utah Tech; Sep 12 — W 28-17 vs Arizona; Sep 19 — W 41-23 at Colorado State; Oct 3 — W 17-10 at TCU; Oct 9 — W 24-10 vs Iowa State. Most recently, BYU beat Iowa State 24-10 at home. Through 5 games, BYU is averaging 34.6 points scored and 13.4 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Kalani Sitake (head coach since 2016). Offensive coordinator: Aaron Roderick. Defensive coordinator: Kelly Poppinga.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Bear Bachmeier (QB) — 77/116, 1,033 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: LJ Martin (RB) — 44 carries, 344 yards, 3 TD
- Receiving leader: Legend Glasker (WR) — 19 receptions, 378 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Tausili Akana (DE) — 3.5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Cade Uluave (LB) — 26 total tackles
Strengths: An unbeaten 5-0 start; an offense averaging 34.6 points per game; a defense allowing only 13.4 points per game. Questions: Holding serve at LaVell Edwards Stadium against Notre Dame.
How to Watch Notre Dame vs BYU
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- TV / Streaming: ABC
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN as of October 12, 2026 2:12 AM PT (Arizona time). Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.