BYU vs Notre Dame Prediction — College Football Week 7 (2026)
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BYU host Notre Dame in College Football Week 7, kicking off October 17, 2026 at 23:30. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: BYU sit at Elo 1717 (No. 9 in our College Football ratings) and Notre Dame at 1720 (No. 8).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 58% for BYU (58% BYU / 42% Notre Dame). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- BYU: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 24-10 vs Iowa State.
- Notre Dame: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 58-7 vs Stanford.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 1 time(s) in our data window: BYU won 0, Notre Dame won 1. Most recently: Notre Dame 28-20 BYU on 2022-10-08.
Reading Between the Elo Numbers
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