Saturday night's showdown between the No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and No. 8 BYU Cougars in Provo, Utah has serious College Football Playoff stakes. Both teams enter undefeated, and a victory for either would be a big boost to the winner's CFP resume.

With Notre Dame coming to town in Week 7, we broke down five Fighting Irish standouts that BYU fans should know before kickoff.

The Stanford Cardinal and No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Saturday in Week 6. Kickoff from Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.

Oct 10, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) hands off to Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) against the Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

The First Take host believes Notre Dame’s independent schedule leaves it very little room for a slip, and he told Marcus Freeman as much.

Broadcast crew for Notre Dame’s game with BYU has drawn a sharp reaction from a local sports reporter. With the Fighting Irish preparing for a top-10 road game, the network’s decision to send ESPN’s Chris Fowler,