A few days after the fact, that loss feels even more Notre Damey. And by Notre Damey, I mean a loss that inflicts as much pain as possible on the biggest stage and in the brightest lights.
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam October 17, 2026 Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, Madison, WI SCY (25 yards) Results Final Scores Women: Wisconsin 202, Notre
Notre Dame had a chance to be the No. 1 team in the nation on Sunday morning. All it had to do was beat BYU, a team it was favored by double digits over on Saturday night.
If you're worried about Notre Dame's Playoff chances after suffering a controversial, devastating loss at BYU, you've come to the right place. Fear not, concerned citizen.
BYU jumped from No. 8 to No. 2 in the AP Poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 1984, after defeating No. 4 Notre Dame 28-24.
Notre Dame lost at BYU in a 28-24 thriller. There was one second left on the clock – the Big 12 acknowledged the officials’ error – and it was questionable whether or not pass interference or defensive holding should’ve been called on the final Irish play in the end zone.
The finish to the BYU vs. Notre Dame game was a wild one. Notre Dame had a shot to win the game late, but the Fighting Irish came up short, as their final pass for a game-winning touchdown was knocked to the ground as the clock expired in Provo.
Notre Dame saw its perfect season come to an end Saturday night at BYU as it fell to the Cougars, 28-24. The Fighting Irish had chances all night, and
BYU versus Notre Dame was one of the most anticipated BYU home games since 1990. So, when they finally defeated Notre Dame 28-24, head coach Kalani Sitake felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
College Football was full of upsets in Week 7, and that included No. 2 Notre Dame. The 5-0 Irish lost to No. 8 BYU, who was also undefeated, in Provo, Utah.
Notre Dame’s first loss of the 2026 season to BYU was riddled with controversy. No. 2 Notre Dame trailed No. 8 BYU 28-24 with 1st-and-goal in the final seconds of Saturday’s contest at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
Losses are never a good thing but some hurt worse than others. Saturday's 28-24 loss for Notre Dame at BYU hurts a massive amount not just because of what it means, but also because of how it happened.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr may need to practice his spiking. Carr committed one of the most absurd turnovers of the year Saturday against BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
Kirk Herbstreit did not wait for Notre Dame to play BYU. The ESPN analyst accused the Fighting Irish of cruising toward the playoffs on a soft schedule and called it downright embarrassing.
This weekend marks college football's Week 7 matchups, and it brings all the excitement you'd expect from a slate of games as we head into the latter part of the season.
Notre Dame wants a bigger College Football Playoff, and Marcus Freeman isn’t pretending it’s about what’s best for college football. The Irish are riding a 16-game winning streak and sitting at No.
Notre Dame isn't just visiting an undefeated No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars team; it's walking into a proving ground.
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, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe to Provo has become another talking point surrounding its college football coverage.
The College Football Playoff appears headed toward 24 teams for the 2027 season. What does that change mean for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish? College football is about to go through another major change, and Notre Dame football will feel it.
Have you heard that Saturday's showdown between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the BYU Cougars is a big deal?
The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a massive game coming up in Week 7 against the No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars.
BYU coach Kalani Sitake knows all the usual cliches as the No. 8 Cougars prepare to take on No. 2 Notre Dame in a prime-time contest Saturday. Every game is important.
Last year, the Notre Dame football team was so disgusted at being left out of the College Football Playoff that they boycotted their bowl game and the administration made moves to ensure that they would never be left on the outside looking again if in a similar situation.
College football's Week 6 is in the books, and what a week it was.
Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are five Week 5 standouts.
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