30 reports on this story
BYU fan gives away Notre Dame football tickets to deserving families
What happened
A BYU fan named Jason Smith is giving away six tickets to the BYU-Notre Dame football game to three families who have never attended a BYU home game. The game is being billed as one of the most expensive and highly anticipated matchups of the season, with ESPN's College GameDay set to broadcast from BYU for the first time in 17 years.
Timeline
- KSL BYU fan gives away Notre Dame football tickets to deserving families
- KSL News (YouTube) BYU fan offers Notre Dame tickets to families attending first cougars game
- KSL BYU-Notre Dame ranks among college football's most expensive tickets this weekend
- KSL ESPN announces College GameDay guest picker for BYU, Notre Dame
- Salt Lake Tribune Gordon Monson: Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here’s why.
- KSL BYU and Notre Dame: Football foes that share common things — and a few differences
- Salt Lake Tribune Steve Young will be the guest picker at BYU’s ‘College GameDay’
- KSL's Inside Sources The similarities between BYU and Notre Dame ahead of major football game
- ABC4 (YouTube) Fans are lining up ahead of Saturday's faceoff between BYU and Notre Dame
- KSL News (YouTube) KSL NEWS NOW: BYU Fan Gives Away Notre Dame Tickets to Families
- KSL KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 7 of college football
- Salt Lake Tribune Why a 24-team College Football Playoff should help BYU and Utah football
- BYU Daily Universe Resale ticket prices spike for Saturday's BYU-Notre Dame football game
- KSL's Inside Sources Number 8 BYU Cougars host the 2nd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo
- Deseret News (YouTube) BYU-Notre Dame could change everything for BYU Football
- KSL's Inside Sources Inside Sources Full Show October 16th, 2026: Number 8 BYU Cougars host the 2nd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) What challenge will Notre Dame give BYU
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Is BYU ready for Notre Dame?
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Stanford Steve explains why 'College GameDay' chose BYU-Notre Dame
- Salt Lake Tribune Rece Davis is ready for BYU’s ‘electric’ ‘GameDay’ crowd. But first, a dirty soda.
- ABC4 (YouTube) Fans pumped up for BYU-Notre Dame GameDay: Here's the Forecast
- ABC4 (YouTube) Chubby's in Orem ties up with ESPN College GameDay crew
- KSL News (YouTube) Provo businesses expect a busy weekend with BYU games
- KSL Provo businesses hoping for tourism spike from Notre Dame-BYU football game
- KSL No. 8 BYU vs. No. 2 Notre Dame: Game day preview plus score prediction
- KSL News (YouTube) BYU fans camp out ahead of biggest games of the season
- KJZZ Pat McAfee reads Book of Mormon verse on College GameDay ahead of BYU-Notre Dame game
- KUTV 2News Pat McAfee reads Book of Mormon verse on College GameDay ahead of BYU-Notre Dame game
- Salt Lake Tribune Photos: ‘College GameDay’ takes over Provo ahead of BYU-Notre Dame
- ABC4 (YouTube) BYU fans storm the field after historic win
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Every report
BYU fan offers Notre Dame tickets to families attending first cougars game
— A local business leader is offering six tickets to the upcoming BYU-Notre Dame game to three families who have never attended a BYU football game, aiming to create lifelong memories.
BYU-Notre Dame ranks among college football's most expensive tickets this weekend
— The BYU vs. Notre Dame college football game on October 7 is among the most expensive tickets this weekend, with prices starting at $429. The matchup, which will be broadcast by ESPN's 'College GameDay' for the first…
ESPN announces College GameDay guest picker for BYU, Notre Dame
— ESPN announced that Steve Young, a BYU legend and NFL Hall of Fame inductee, will be the celebrity guest picker for College GameDay at the BYU-Notre Dame game in Provo on October 17, 2026.
Gordon Monson: Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here’s why.
— Gordon Monson writes that BYU football does not have to beat Notre Dame to secure a playoff berth, as a close loss or strong performance could still legitimize their postseason chances. The article discusses the…
BYU and Notre Dame: Football foes that share common things — and a few differences
— The article compares Brigham Young University (BYU) and Notre Dame, highlighting their historical football ties through coaches LaVell Edwards and Knute Rockne, their faith-based legacies, and differences in…
Steve Young will be the guest picker at BYU’s ‘College GameDay’
— A former BYU legend will be in town this Saturday to watch his No. 8-ranked Cougars take on No.
The similarities between BYU and Notre Dame ahead of major football game
— The article highlights the similarities between Brigham Young University and Notre Dame ahead of their major football game, noting their shared status as Christian universities and the significance of the matchup.
Fans are lining up ahead of Saturday's faceoff between BYU and Notre Dame
— Fans are lining up ahead of Saturday's faceoff between BYU and Notre Dame, as the no. 8 BYU Cougars will take on the no. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in one of the most anticipated football games of the season.
KSL NEWS NOW: BYU Fan Gives Away Notre Dame Tickets to Families
— A BYU fan gives away Notre Dame tickets to families in Utah as part of a segment on KSL News Now.
KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 7 of college football
— KSL Sports provides staff picks for Week 7 of college football, highlighting key matchups including Notre Dame vs. BYU and Utah's game against Colorado. The article promotes the Pick'em feature for readers to submit…
Why a 24-team College Football Playoff should help BYU and Utah football
— BYU and Utah, welcome to the College Football Playoff. The College Football Playoff is nearing an agreement to expand the postseason to 24 teams in 2027, according to multiple reports. And that should swing the door…
Resale ticket prices spike for Saturday's BYU-Notre Dame football game
— Resale prices for tickets to the BYU-Notre Dame football game have spiked, with some tickets selling for over $27,000. Fans are turning to resale sites and bartering to secure seats, while others plan to attend from…Number 8 BYU Cougars host the 2nd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo
— Brigham Young University hosts Notre Dame in a significant college football game at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo, with ESPN's Game Day broadcasting live from the venue.
BYU-Notre Dame could change everything for BYU Football
— The article highlights the potential impact of a BYU-Notre Dame football game on BYU's college football reputation, with a Cougars win possibly changing their standing in the national landscape.Inside Sources Full Show October 16th, 2026: Number 8 BYU Cougars host the 2nd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo
— The article previews a college football game between BYU Cougars and Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo, Utah, and includes other Utah-related news such as a new geothermal plant, a data center project, and an…
What challenge will Notre Dame give BYU
— The article previews the college football game between BYU and Notre Dame, noting that BYU is a Utah-based university and the game will take place in Utah.
Is BYU ready for Notre Dame?
— The article previews the upcoming college football game between BYU and Notre Dame, noting it is the first top-10 matchup with the No. 2 Irish against the No. 8 Cougars. Former BYU running back Alema Harrington joins…
Stanford Steve explains why 'College GameDay' chose BYU-Notre Dame
— ESPN's 'College GameDay' selected BYU-Notre Dame game in Provo for coverage, with analyst Steve Coughlin highlighting the matchup's potential impact on the college football season.
Rece Davis is ready for BYU’s ‘electric’ ‘GameDay’ crowd. But first, a dirty soda.
— Rece Davis, host of ESPN's 'College GameDay,' is set to preview BYU's game against Notre Dame, which is being called the biggest home game in BYU's history. The article highlights the potential impact of the game on…
Fans pumped up for BYU-Notre Dame GameDay: Here's the Forecast
— ESPN’s College GameDay is returning to Provo for the BYU-Notre Dame game, generating excitement among fans.
Chubby's in Orem ties up with ESPN College GameDay crew
— Chubby's in Orem has partnered with ESPN College GameDay to broadcast live from BYU’s campus ahead of the No. 8 Cougars’ top-10 showdown with No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Provo businesses expect a busy weekend with BYU games
— Downtown Provo businesses anticipate a busy weekend due to the presence of fans and ESPN for the BYU and Notre Dame game.
Provo businesses hoping for tourism spike from Notre Dame-BYU football game
— Provo businesses are anticipating a tourism boost from the Notre Dame-BYU football game, with fans traveling from out-of-state and filling hotels and AirBnBs eight months in advance. Local tourism officials estimate…
No. 8 BYU vs. No. 2 Notre Dame: Game day preview plus score prediction
— The article previews the highly anticipated college football game between No. 8 BYU and No. 2 Notre Dame, highlighting the significance of the matchup for BYU's College Football Playoff hopes and key game-day strategies.
BYU fans camp out ahead of biggest games of the season
— BYU fans are camping out ahead of one of the biggest games of the season, with Notre Dame coming to Provo and ESPN's College GameDay on campus.
Pat McAfee reads Book of Mormon verse on College GameDay ahead of BYU-Notre Dame game
— ESPN's College GameDay featured a reading from the Book of Mormon by co-host Pat McAfee during the broadcast from Brigham Young University's campus ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame game, which marks the first time two…
Pat McAfee reads Book of Mormon verse on College GameDay ahead of BYU-Notre Dame game
— ESPN's College GameDay featured a reading from the Book of Mormon by co-host Pat McAfee during the broadcast from Brigham Young University's campus ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame game, which marks the first time two…
Photos: ‘College GameDay’ takes over Provo ahead of BYU-Notre Dame
— ESPN's 'College GameDay' took over Provo, Utah, ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame matchup, featuring appearances by former BYU players and football analysts. A freshman BYU player won $3 million for making a field goal…