Notre Dame vs BYU Prediction and Odds: Week 7 2026
Two unbeatens meet in Provo on Saturday night, and the road team is the one laying double digits. No. 2 Notre Dame is a 10.5-point favorite at No. 8 BYU at six of the seven major books (11.5 at FanDuel), as of Friday night, October 16, 2026, down from -11 at the open, with the total at 46.5, a point under the 47.5 opener. Turn the DraftKings numbers into a score and the betting market's Notre Dame vs BYU prediction is Notre Dame 28.5, BYU 18.
Notre Dame vs BYU odds at every book
The spread is Notre Dame -10.5 at six books and -11.5 at FanDuel, as of Friday night, October 16, 2026. The total is 46.5 at five books, 47 at Fanatics and 46 at BetRivers, a point under the 47.5 opener. BetMGM and FanDuel share the longest BYU moneyline at +340, and Caesars has the cheapest Notre Dame price at -400. The board was checked against ScoresAndOdds. Compare books on our sportsbooks page.
| Book | Spread | Moneyline (ND / BYU) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | ND -10.5 (-118) | -450 / +340 | 46.5 |
| bet365 | ND -10.5 (-111) | -420 / +330 | 46.5 |
| DraftKings | ND -10.5 (-110) | -410 / +320 | 46.5 |
| FanDuel | ND -11.5 (-111) | -450 / +340 | 46.5 |
| Fanatics | ND -10.5 (-110) | -425 / +325 | 47 |
| BetRivers | ND -10.5 (-109) | -455 / +325 | 46 |
| Caesars | ND -10.5 (-110) | -400 / +320 | 46.5 |
Notre Dame vs BYU prediction from the betting odds
The spread has barely moved, a half point off the -11 opener toward BYU. The total has done more, dropping a full point from 47.5 to 46.5 with BYU's leading rusher, LJ Martin, out. Notre Dame has won 16 straight games, every one by double digits, and at -10.5 the line sits right on top of that streak: a 10-point Notre Dame win is a BYU cover.
How Notre Dame and BYU got here
Notre Dame is 6-0 and has not been held under 27 points. BYU is 5-0 after beating Iowa State 24-10 on Friday night, which also gives it an extra day of rest. BYU's two closest games were a 28-17 win over Arizona and a 17-10 win at TCU.
| Date | Notre Dame | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | W 41-13 vs Wisconsin (Lambeau Field) | W 63-7 vs Utah Tech |
| Game 2 | W 52-0 vs Rice | W 28-17 vs Arizona |
| Game 3 | W 27-10 vs Michigan State | W 41-23 at Colorado State |
| Game 4 | W 49-10 at Purdue | Bye |
| Game 5 | W 37-26 at North Carolina | W 17-10 at TCU |
| Game 6 | W 58-7 vs Stanford | W 24-10 vs Iowa State |
Notre Dame: CJ Carr and a streak on the line
CJ Carr accounted for five touchdowns in the 37-26 win at North Carolina. A win by 10 or more on Saturday would make it 17 straight double-digit wins, tying Miami for the second-longest run in the record books. Army holds the record at 21.
BYU: Bachmeier without LJ Martin
Bear Bachmeier went 22 of 30 for 329 yards and ran for 109 more against Iowa State. BYU will be without running back LJ Martin, who hurt his ankle and is expected to miss four to six weeks, so more of the offense runs through the quarterback.
Notre Dame and BYU injury report
Notre Dame's injury report for BYU lists cornerback Leonard Moore (concussion) and defensive tackle Jason Onye (ankle) as questionable. Marcus Freeman said Thursday that both have practiced and that he expects them to help on Saturday, and Notre Dame is preparing as if Moore will play, though how much is undetermined. Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is off the report after missing Stanford with a thumb injury, and cornerback Mark Zackery IV (concussion) is out. For BYU, Kalani Sitake said there is no chance running back LJ Martin plays, while running back Sione Moa is cleared and practicing for the first time since his September knee surgery, with the staff deciding late whether he is ready. Status as of Friday night, October 16; check again before kickoff.
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Martin | BYU | RB | Out (lower leg); Sitake: no chance this week |
| Sione Moa | BYU | RB | Cleared, practicing; game-time decision on readiness |
| Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | CB | Questionable (concussion); expected to play |
| Jason Onye | Notre Dame | DL | Questionable (ankle); expected to help |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame | LB | Off the report (thumb) |
| Mark Zackery IV | Notre Dame | CB | Out (concussion) |
| Brauntae Johnson | Notre Dame | S | Out (foot) |
| Christopher Burgess Jr. | Notre Dame | DL | Out (tibia) |
| Charles Jagusah | Notre Dame | OL | Out (humerus) |
| Chris Terek | Notre Dame | OL | Out (knee) |
Notre Dame vs BYU series history
Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2. The last meeting was a 28-20 Notre Dame win in Las Vegas in 2022.
| Date | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Las Vegas | Notre Dame 28, BYU 20 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | South Bend | Notre Dame 23, BYU 13 |