Notre Dame vs. BYU prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football picks from proven model
Second-ranked Notre Dame faces eighth-ranked BYU in a clash of undefeated teams at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Quick Look
- Undefeated Notre Dame (6-0) travels to face unbeaten BYU (5-0) in a top-10 college football matchup.
- The SportsLine Projection Model favors the Under on the 47.5-point total, citing strong defensive performances from both programs.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Notre Dame enters the game 6-0 following a win against Stanford, while BYU is 5-0 after defeating Iowa State. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2.
A pair of unbeatens clash when the second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish battle the eighth-ranked BYU Cougars on Saturday night. Notre Dame is coming off a 58-7 thrashing over Stanford, while BYU outlasted Iowa State 24-10 in Week 6. The Fighting Irish (6-0), who have outscored their opponents 264-66, are 2-0 on the road this season. The Cougars (5-0), who lead the Big 12 at 3-0, are 3-0 on their home field in 2026. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2, including wins in each of the last four meetings.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The Fighting Irish are 10.5-point favorites, with the over/under at 47.5 in the latest Notre Dame vs. BYU odds. Before making any Notre Dame vs. BYU picks, check out the Notre Dame vs. BYU predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
After simulating Notre Dame vs. BYU 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Under 47.5 points at betting apps. The Under has hit in six of the past nine BYU games. Both teams feature defenses among the best in the nation. Notre Dame is allowing just 11 points per game, which is fourth-best in NCAA Division I. BYU, meanwhile, allows just 13.4 points, ninth-best in the country.
BYU's offense could struggle without star running back LJ Martin, who has been ruled out. Notre Dame has looked impressive offensively, but the question is quality of opponents. SportsLine's model projects that the Irish won't put up the same high-flying number in this match as neither team clears 24 points.
The model is projecting 42 combined points as the Under hits 61% of the time. See the model's spread and money-line picks at SportsLine.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The total score will be under 47.5 points.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the absence of LJ Martin significantly impact BYU's offensive output?
- Can Notre Dame's offense maintain its scoring pace against BYU's defense?
