No. 2 Notre Dame, 6-0, visits No. 8 BYU, 5-0, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Kalshi traders have Notre Dame at 78% to win and BYU at 22%, as of this writing.
The Fighting Irish and Cougars are ranked second and eighth in the latest AP poll. Notre Dame is making its third trip to Provo, and BYU is hosting the Irish for the first time in 22 years. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2.
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Matchup: Notre Dame at BYU
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah
Watch: ABC
Kalshi traders' current number: 78% Notre Dame / 22% BYU (as of this writing)
Notre Dame vs. BYU, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Notre Dame is a clear favorite. Kalshi traders have Notre Dame at 78% and BYU at 22% on a market with $1,263,796 in volume.
BYU running back LJ Martin, the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, is out four to six weeks with a lower-leg injury and will miss this game, per the Deseret News. For Notre Dame, cornerback Leonard Moore (concussion) and defensive tackle Jason Onye (ankle) are questionable, and linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is back from a thumb injury, per Field Level Media.
With Martin out, BYU is expected to lean on running backs Preston Rex, Journee Tonga and Devaughn Eka, and quarterback Bear Bachmeier could see more work as a runner. Bachmeier had 15 carries against TCU after totaling 12 in BYU's first three games, per The Salt Lake Tribune.
Notre Dame running back Jonaz Walton has broken out as the Irish replace Jeremiyah Love, and BYU's defense ranks 77th nationally in EPA per rush, per Covers.
Margin of Victory
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have Notre Dame at 50% to win by more than 10.5 points.
Point Total
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game at 50% to finish over 47.5 total points.
College Football Playoff National Championship
Team | Chance to win title |
|---|---|
Notre Dame | 14% |
BYU | <1% |
Kalshi traders have Notre Dame at 14% and BYU at less than 1% to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, as of this writing.
Big 12 Championship
Kalshi traders have BYU at 19% to win the Big 12 Championship, as of this writing. Notre Dame is an independent and is not in the market.
Kalshi markets now predict:
Kalshi traders have Notre Dame at 78% to beat BYU in Provo.
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