Notre Dame travels to Provo for top‑10 clash, broadcast on ABC

Notre Dame traveling to Provo, Utah, for a Saturday night showdown with BYU on Oct. 17, 2026, was broadcast nationally on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The game pitted the No. 2 Fighting Irish, unbeaten at 6‑0, against the No. 8 Cougars, also undefeated at 5‑0, making it a marquee top‑10 clash that drew attention from fans across the country.

Because the contest was a road game, broadcast rights belonged to the host’s conference rather than NBC, which normally airs every Notre Dame home game and streams it on Peacock. The network confirmed the game would not appear on NBC, and instead aired on ABC, the primary outlet for the Big 12’s television package.

Viewers could watch the live feed on the ABC television channel with a cable subscription, or stream it via the ABC website. Those without cable had additional options through live‑TV streaming services, including a five‑day free trial with DIRECTV and subscriptions to Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV.

Notre Dame entered the game after posting four 40‑plus‑point victories, while BYU’s schedule featured wins over Utah Tech, Arizona, Colorado State, TCU and Iowa State. The Irish’s star running back LJ Martin was sidelined with an injury, leaving the offense to rely heavily on quarterback CJ Carr. BYU’s quarterback Bear Bachmeier had thrown for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns, but the Cougars’ offense had shown signs of imbalance without a robust ground game.

The betting line listed Notre Dame as a 10.5‑point road favorite, reflecting confidence in the Irish’s efficiency and depth despite the missing running back. Analysts noted BYU’s defense ranked in the nation’s top ten for yards allowed, suggesting a potentially close contest.

Following the Provo game, Notre Dame’s schedule includes further top‑10 tests against Miami on Nov. 7 and SMU on Nov. 21, while BYU aims to maintain its perfect record and protect its Big 12 standing.