Yardbarker
How Far Should Notre Dame Fall After Stunning Loss at BYU?

How Far Should Notre Dame Fall After Stunning Loss at BYU?

Had the final play of Saturday's game at BYU gone according to plan, then where to rank Notre Dame in the next AP Poll would have been simple. Instead, Notre Dame lost at BYU 28-24, and now has to wonder how far down the poll it'll fall.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 18
Biggest Losers from Notre Dame's Stunning Loss at BYU

Biggest Losers from Notre Dame's Stunning Loss at BYU

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 Fighting Irish News / ESPN / October 18

BYU outlasts Notre Dame, caps upset with stop in end zone

With a defensive stop that concluded in the end zone on the game's final play, No. 8 BYU outlasted No. 2 Notre Dame to preserve a riveting 28-24 victory on Saturday, the Fighting Irish's first loss of the season, and a win that moved to Cougars to 6-0.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Saturday Blitz / October 17
BYU bolsters their CFP case with wild win over #2 Notre Dame

BYU bolsters their CFP case with wild win over #2 Notre Dame

The BYU Cougars (#8 AP) hosted the #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, one of the best matchups in a day full of them. It was an electric atmosphere, with ESPN's College GameDay in town, a military flyover from Utah's Hill AFB, and a blessing on the Pope by the BYU as a sign of true sportsmanship.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 17
Notre Dame Suffers Stunning Upset at BYU: Instant Takeaways

Notre Dame Suffers Stunning Upset at BYU: Instant Takeaways

What could have been a night where Notre Dame hopped on a plane heading home, knowing it was going to be the nation's new No. 1 team instead ended with a heartbreaking loss at BYU.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr commits the most embarrassing turnover of the season

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr commits the most embarrassing turnover of the season

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / October 17
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit’s Criticism Proven 'Unfair' After Notre Dame Take Backfires

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit’s Criticism Proven 'Unfair' After Notre Dame Take Backfires

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 17
College football today: 50-plus games, one must-watch for Saturday, Oct. 17

College football today: 50-plus games, one must-watch for Saturday, Oct. 17

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.

BYU HC Kalani Sitake's comments show why Notre Dame's visit matters
Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game in Provo
Nick Saban explains why College Football Playoff would expand to 24 teams
The 'College football color teams' quiz
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EssentiallySports / October 17
Marcus Freeman Makes Notre Dame’s Playoff Expansion Stance Clear to Keep Key Advantage Despite Scheduling Changes

Marcus Freeman Makes Notre Dame’s Playoff Expansion Stance Clear to Keep Key Advantage Despite Scheduling Changes

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 Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 16
Notre Dame is about to hand BYU a harsh reality check in the college football game of the week

Notre Dame is about to hand BYU a harsh reality check in the college football game of the week

The BYU Cougars host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with College GameDay in town, a grown-man defense on their side, and a quarterback who plays like Tim Tebow, but one missing piece changes everything.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 16
Kalani Sitake's comments show why Notre Dame's visit matters

BYU HC Kalani Sitake's comments show why Notre Dame's visit matters

Notre Dame isn't just visiting an undefeated No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars team; it's walking into a proving ground.

Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game
Oregon State WR Jesse Legree getting Heisman Trophy attention
North Carolina at top of SEC's 'wish list' for potential expansion
What potential return of All-American would mean for Notre Dame 
Where does Arch Manning land on NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest big board?
SEC football history: Recalling the most obscure opponent for all 16 teams
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 16
Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game in Provo

Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game in Provo

Have you heard that Saturday's showdown between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the BYU Cougars is a big deal?

What potential return of All-American Leonard Moore would mean for Notre Dame 
How to stop worrying (and maybe even love) CFP's dreaded 24-team expansion
Where does Arch Manning land on NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest big board?
The 'College football color teams' quiz
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 16
What potential return of All-American Leonard Moore would mean for Notre Dame 

What potential return of All-American Leonard Moore would mean for Notre Dame 

The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a massive game coming up in Week 7 against the No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars. 

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25 
The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / October 15
Notre Dame football is predicted to land a 4-star recruiting target after tremendous visitor weekend against Stanford

Notre Dame football is predicted to land a 4-star recruiting target after tremendous visitor weekend against Stanford

Notre Dame football hosted several top recruits during its blowout of Stanford. How close are the Irish to adding another piece to the 2028 class? Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football had no problem dismantling Stanford last weekend, rolling to a 58-7 victory over Tavita Pritchard’s squad.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 15
Top 10 Matchup Notre Dame vs BYU Is What Makes College Football So Special

Top 10 Matchup Notre Dame vs BYU Is What Makes College Football So Special

For Notre Dame fans, this is the week everyone has had circled forever. It isn't that Irish fans took for granted matchups against Wisconsin, Michigan State, or Purdue and didn't value them; each game is special, it's just that none of Notre Dame's first six opponents were ranked or considered to be really strong competition.

College Football News / College Football News / October 14
Notre Dame vs BYU Prediction: Are the Irish Really This Good?

Notre Dame vs BYU Prediction: Are the Irish Really This Good?

Notre Dame is ripping through its schedule like it’s on a mission. For a program that’s living by a “Leave No Doubt” mantra, it’s going out and doing just that each and every week.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 14
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr Announces Career News on Wednesday

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr Announces Career News on Wednesday

CJ Carr and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are coming off an impressive 58-7 win over the rival Stanford Cardinal on Saturday to secure the Legends Trophy.

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa News / Athlon Sports / October 14
Notre Dame Announces Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa News After Injury

Notre Dame Announces Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa News After Injury

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are coming off a 58-7 stomping of rival Stanford on Saturday to retain control of the Legends Trophy. The victory was the largest margin of victory in the history of the series, with the No.

College Football News / Lindy's Sports / October 14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally have true test to see if they're title contenders

Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally have true test to see if they're title contenders

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the season as a national championship contender, but they haven’t had any tough games. Notre Dame’s schedule is rather easy, in large part due to them not being in a confernece, but on Saturday, the Fighting Irish will finally be tested.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / EasySportz / October 14
Notre Dame Has The Biggest Advantages In College Football

Notre Dame Has The Biggest Advantages In College Football

Notre Dame is undefeated and ranked No. 2, but its favorable schedule and independence are raising serious questions about fairness in the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / October 13
Notre Dame Accused Of 'Cheating' College Football With 'Free Pass' To Playoff

Notre Dame Accused Of 'Cheating' College Football With 'Free Pass' To Playoff

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Busting Brackets / October 13
Notre Dame Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Fighting Irish

There really isn’t much basketball momentum at Notre Dame these days for a program that’s really hoping to turn things back around. A national contender just a decade ago, the Fighting Irish have fallen on hard times and have been in the NCAA Tournament just once in the last eight years.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 14
College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25 

College football's Week 6 is in the books, and what a week it was.

CFB Week 6 winners, losers: First-year coaches earn signature wins
Bob Chesney gets first signature win at UCLA with upset of Oregon
Texas A&M's Mike Elko headed down Jimbo Fisher path after road loss to Missouri
The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / October 11
ESPN's Computer Model Is Predicting Notre Dame To Win The National Championship

ESPN's Computer Model Is Predicting Notre Dame To Win The National Championship

It’s been nearly 40 years since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won a college football national championship. The South Bend, Indiana program last won it all in 1988, led by then-head coach Lou Holtz.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Draft Nation / October 9

CJ Carr - Notre Dame Quarterback - 2027 NFL Draft Prospect

Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr is only a sophomore, but his combination of accuracy, mechanics, and command from the pocket gives him the foundation NFL teams look for in a potential starting quarterback.

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA.

Popular Quizzes

Can you name every MLB player to hit 50 home runs in one season?

Can you name players with the second-most homers in one season by an MLB franchise?

Can you name the winningest coach of all 32 NFL teams?

Can you name the NFL QBs with the most 300-yard, 1-TD games?

Can you name the WNBA players with the most double-doubles in a single season?

Can you name every NLCS MVP?

Today's Latest News

CFB Week 7 winners, losers: SEC eating itself, BYU's major statement and more

Rays' bats come alive as they even ALCS against Guardians

Jalen Hurts injury takes concerning turn with move to injured reserve

WNBA Finals takeaways: Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to Game 1 win over Dream

Kevin Durant fires back at Mat Isbhia’s comments about him

Arch Manning, Texas continue to struggle after home loss to unranked Florida

Connor Hellebuyck drama with Jets is about to get ugly

Joel Embiid has interesting take on 76ers stars needing to sacrifice