No. 2 Notre Dame Set to Face Undefeated No. 8 BYU in Provo

South Bend Elkhart, IN, October 16, 2026 —

No. 2 Notre Dame, currently 6-0, is scheduled to meet undefeated No. 8 BYU in a top-10 matchup in Provo, Utah. ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live from the event, adding the program’s on-site coverage to a game featuring two teams ranked among the top 10.

The records and rankings establish the central stakes described for the matchup: Notre Dame enters with six wins and no losses, while BYU is also undefeated. The teams are ranked No. 2 and No. 8, respectively. No additional information was provided about their schedules, prior meetings or the circumstances behind their rankings.

The live College GameDay broadcast is the only specific event detail beyond the matchup, records, rankings and location. The information provided does not identify a stadium, game date or kickoff time. It also does not specify the television or streaming channel carrying the game itself; the announcement concerns College GameDay broadcasting live from the event.

No statements from players, coaches or team representatives were included, and no game result or later developments were provided. The matchup is described as scheduled, so the available information establishes what is planned rather than reporting an outcome. Further details about timing and game coverage were not included.

Story summarized from the original created by Isaiah Dunn on www.wndu.com, see more information here.

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