Notre Dame faces BYU in top‑10 clash at LaVell Edwards Stadium
No. 2 Notre Dame traveled to Provo, Utah, to play No. 8 BYU in the first top‑10 game held at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking the first time both teams were ranked in the same series meeting.
Key points
- Notre Dame entered the game 6‑0 after a 58‑7 win over Stanford.
- BYU was 5‑0, having defeated Iowa State 24‑10.
- The all‑time series is 7‑game, with Notre Dame leading 5‑2.
- This is the first top‑10 matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
- Kalani Sitake, BYU coach, played for the Cougars in their 1994 win over Notre Dame.
No. 2 Notre Dame Meets No. 8 BYU in Top‑10 Clash at LaVell Edwards Stadium
On Oct. 17, No. 2 Notre Dame traveled to No. 8 BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah for a top‑10 matchup.
Notre Dame entered the game with a 6‑0 record, including a 58‑7 victory over Stanford the previous week.
BYU entered the contest at 5‑0, coming off a 24‑10 win over Iowa State.
This marked the first time both programs were ranked in the same series meeting and the first top‑10 game played at LaVell Edwards Stadium, per the Associated Press.
The all‑time series stands at seven meetings, with Notre Dame holding a 5‑2 advantage.
Since the start of the 2024 season, BYU has compiled a 28‑4 record, trailing only Indiana and Notre Dame for the best national winning percentage.
Cougars coach Kalani Sitake played for BYU during its first victory over Notre Dame in 1994, and Notre Dame has won the last four meetings, most recently in 2022.
Your questions, answered
What was the record of Notre Dame before the game against BYU?
Notre Dame was 6‑0 entering the game, having defeated Stanford 58‑7 the previous week.
How many times have Notre Dame and BYU met before this game?
They had played seven times before, with Notre Dame leading the series 5‑2.
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