BYU and Notre Dame are headed for a rare meeting on the football field, and this one comes with plenty of intrigue for both fan bases.
The teams last played in 2022 in Las Vegas, and before that, their previous matchup came in 2013. Notre Dame has controlled the series lately, winning four straight and all but two meetings overall. This time, though, BYU gets the home setting, and that changes the feel of the game immediately.
The stakes are easy to spot. BYU is on the rise, while Notre Dame enters the season with something to prove after missing last year’s CFP.
By the time the playoff committee starts sorting things out, this one could carry major weight. A win could keep a team in the playoff picture; a loss could close that door.
For fans, though, it starts with the chance to be there in person.
Tickets for BYU vs. Notre Dame are available now on StubHub.
The current get-in price is $500. East/West bleacher seats are listed at $600, while chairback seats are going for $1,600.
BYU will host Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 17, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
Here’s a look at the Cougars’ 2026 schedule:
Sat., Sept. 5 vs. Utah Tech - 8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 vs. Arizona - 3:30 p.m.
Sat, Sept. 19 at Colorado State - 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 3 at TCU - TBD
Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Iowa State - 10:15 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Notre Dame - TBD
Sat., Oct. 24 at UCF - TBD
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Arizona State - TBD
Sat., Nov. 7 at Utah - TBD
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Baylor - TBD
Sat., Nov. 21 at Kansas - TBD
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Cincinnati - TBD
And here’s Notre Dame’s 2026 slate:
Sun., Sept. 6 vs. Wisconsin - 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 vs. Rice - 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 19 vs. Michigan State - 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 26 at Purdue - TBD
Sat., Oct. 3 at North Carolina - TBD
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Stanford - 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 at BYU - TBD
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Navy - Noon
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Miami - 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Boston College - 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
SMU - 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 28 at Syracuse - TBD
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For Kalani Sitake, the early tone around camp has been one of continuity and confidence, with players talking about the benefit of returning experience and a cleaner path into the season. The challenge now is turning that optimism into production once the pads stay on and the depth chart starts to settle. With new faces joining established starters, BYU has the look of a team trying to make this fall more than just a step forward. [Read more 🡒]