Second ranked Notre Dame travels to eighth ranked BYU on Saturday

The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play the eighth-ranked Brigham Young University Cougars on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Both teams enter the matchup undefeated and hold ambitions for the College Football Playoff. As FTMQ Sports reported earlier, the contest marks the eighth all-time meeting between the two programs. [1][2][3][4][12]

Notre Dame comes into the game with a 6-0 record after defeating Stanford 58-7 last week, supported by 181 rushing yards from Jonaz Walton. According to CBS College Football, the Fighting Irish have played only one game decided by two scores or fewer this season. Quarterback CJ Carr leads the Notre Dame offense. [2][4]

Brigham Young University has started the season 5-0 under head coach Kalani Sitake, with four of its victories coming by multiple scores. CBS College Football reported that the Cougars hold an early-season win over Arizona and recently held Iowa State to under 100 yards until late in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who once held a scholarship offer from Notre Dame, leads the BYU offense. [2][3][4][5]

Marcus Freeman leads Notre Dame into the game following what Yahoo College Football and the Deseret News noted as an opt-out exit between the programs in 2025. The upcoming matchup represents a key resume opportunity for both teams before the selection committee determines playoff positioning. [1][3][8]