The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and BYU Cougars play on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, in a game on the college football Week 7 schedule.
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Check out these college football Week 7 picks and college football Week 7 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 4:30 p.m. MST on ABC (stream with FUBO).
Note Dame is a 10-point favorite over BYU in college football Week 7 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Fighting Irish are -375 on the moneyline, while the Cougars are +310. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 47.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Notre Dame 27, BYU 23
Jeremy Cluff writes: "BYU opened as a 10-point underdog at home against
Notre Dame. Talk about disrespect. The Cougars' fan base will be up for this one, as will BYU's aggressive defense, but the Fighting Irish will escape Provo, Utah, with a win in a thriller."
Bookies.com: Bet BYU with the points vs Notre Dame
Bill Speros writes: "Call this one 'Catholics vs. Converts.' The Irish hung 58 points on Stanford, while BYU outlasted Iowa State. This battle of unbeatens, which is the biggest game in Provo this century, carries more potential downside for Notre Dame. BYU can win out after this week and earn its College Football Playoff berth with a victory in the Big 12 title game. An Irish loss may wake up the echoes of last season's College Football Playoff snub. The altitude and attitude at LaVell Edwards Stadium, where the get-in price was $451 as of Sunday, will test QB C.J. Carr and Notre Dame's defense. BYU has covered in each of its 5 wins. Take the points. Leave the caffeine."
Dimers.com: Notre Dame 29, BYU 19
It writes: "The numbers give Notre Dame a win probability of 77.6%, while Brigham Young has a win probability of 22.4%."
ESPN: Notre Dame has a 78.2% chance to defeat BYU
The site gives the Cougars a 21.8% shot at winning the college football Week 7 game.
Sports Betting Dime: BYU 36.8, Notre Dame 22
The site's formula predicts that the Cougars will beat the Fighting Irish in the Week 7 college football game.
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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