The undefeated Fighting Irish visit undefeated BYU in the first top-10 matchup ever played at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Notre Dame, ranked No. 2, travels to No. 8 BYU on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, the first top-10 game ever played at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Both teams arrive unbeaten, Notre Dame at 6-0 and BYU at 5-0, and Notre Dame is favored by 12.5 points.
The Irish rolled into this matchup off a 58-7 demolition of Stanford, leading 37-0 at halftime. Freshman running back Jonaz Walton carried 13 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns, including a 97-yard score, while quarterback CJ Carr went 14-of-20 for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
BYU is no pushover, having beaten Iowa State 24-10 behind quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who threw for a season-high 329 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 109 yards on nine carries. He did it without running back LJ Martin, who is out 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury.
The game has also stirred debate about Notre Dame's schedule, with critics arguing the Irish have faced too few challenging opponents this season. A loss here would strip away any margin for error and intensify those questions heading into the rest of the year.