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Notre Dame and BYU will play each other in a top-10 face-off tonight at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
ABC will broadcast the game, with ESPN providing pre-game commentary from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. Cable cutters can catch the action from the No. 2 Fighting Irish and the No. 8 Cougars with a free trial to editor-recommended streaming platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, which carry both channels.
At a Glance: How to Watch Notre Dame vs. BYU Football Game
- TV channel: ABC
- Stream free: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
- Date, start time: Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Notre Dame enters the game with a 6-0 record this season and 16 consecutive wins by double digits (the longest active winning streak in the FBS and program history). This matchup will be a big test if the team can keep that momentum going. The Cougars, meanwhile, have a 5-0 record playing on home turf and are ranked No. 1 in the Big 12.
The last time the rivals went head-to-head was four years ago. Notre Dame took home the win with a final score of 28-20.
How to Watch Notre Dame vs. BYU Game: Date, Time, Channel
The Notre Dame vs. BYU game is airing Saturday, Oct. 17 on ABC. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. MT.
Where to Stream Notre Dame vs. BYU Game Online Free
Cable cutters can watch tonight’s game online with the help of streaming services that have ABC in their channel lineups, including DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. While the latter lacks free trial options, you can stream the BYU vs. Notre Dame game with DirecTV’s three-day free trial and Fubo’s five-day complimentary trial period.
Those looking to tune in to ESPN’s “College GameDay” show (hosted by Rece Davis, with three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer Steve Young chosen as the celebrity picker) can easily find and watch the channel on these platforms, too.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
DirecTV
ABC is available in all of DirecTV’s core packages, from Entertainment to the well-rounded Premier with over 185 channels. The streamer treats all new subscribers to a five-day free trial, which you can use to watch Notre Dame play BYU at no cost. Packages start at $59.99/month with DirecTVs $30-off deal for the first month.
ANOTHER SOLID OPTION
Fubo
Fubo includes ABC in both its Pro and Elite packages and costs $63.99 and $68.99 for the first month, respectively, before reverting to the regular prices of $88.99 and $98.99. A five-day free trial is included, and you can continue your weekend of sports by streaming professional games like Jets vs. Patriots and Cowboys vs. Packers on ABC via Fubo.
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Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV no longer includes a free trial, but you can get a 50% discount on your first month. That means you’ll pay $49.99 now and $99.99 every month thereafter. In addition to live TV, the streaming service also included Disney+, ESPN, and of course, Hulu.
Notre Dame vs. BYU: What to Know
The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are favorites heading into the matchup, with a hot streak that includes beating Stanford last week 58-7. The Cougars are also coming in with multiple impressive wins under their belt, including a two-touchdown win over Iowa on Oct. 9.
Across the seven games Notre Dame has ever played against BYU, it holds a 5-2 advantage.
Both teams have top-10 defenses. Notre Dame’s star players in that department include first-round CB prospect Leonard Moore and linebacker Kingston Viliamu-Asa, who both had standout performances in the first half of the 2026 season. BYU’s top defensive players include linebacker Cade Uluave and safety Faletau Satuala.
Notre Dame’s explosive offense secured five touchdowns on chunk plays against the Cardinals recently. The Irish’s QB, CJ Carr, is widely considered a leading Heisman contender.
Traveling west from South Bend, Notre Dame players are readying themselves to contend with potentially adverse conditions like thin air at higher altitudes and the roar of LaVell Edwards Stadium: expected to be especially loud with the pep-rally energy incited by ESPN’s “College GameDay,” a massive happening on campuses around the country.
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