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ESPN College GameDay returning to Provo for BYU-Notre Dame game
What happened
ESPN College GameDay is returning to Provo for the BYU-Notre Dame game, marking the first time since 2009. The event will take place on October 17, with the game kicking off at 5:30 p.m. (MT).
Timeline
- KSL ESPN College GameDay returning to Provo for BYU-Notre Dame game
- Salt Lake Tribune ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is coming to BYU for the first time since 2009
- KJZZ College GameDay returns to Provo for top-10 BYU-Notre Dame game
- KUTV 2News College GameDay returns to Provo for top-10 BYU-Notre Dame game
- ABC 4 GameDay headed to Provo for BYU-Notre Dame
- KSL BYU stays put ahead of big matchup, with Utah moving up in AP Top 25 rankings
- Salt Lake Tribune Where did BYU and Utah land in the latest AP Top 25?
- KSL Who will be College GameDay guest picker for BYU-Notre Dame? Possible candidates
- Fox 13 BYU hosts Notre Dame as Cougars chase signature win in the 1st top-10 game at LaVell Edwards Stadium
- KUTV 2News Top 10 BYU-Notre Dame matchup adds to Utah's history of major college football games
- KJZZ Top 10 BYU-Notre Dame matchup adds to Utah's history of major college football games
- KJZZ BYU coach credits Notre Dame for scheduling series, hopes to extend rivalry
- KUTV 2News BYU coach credits Notre Dame for scheduling series, hopes to extend rivalry
- KSL BYU embraces spotlight ahead of primetime showdown with No. 2 Notre Dame
- Salt Lake Tribune Gordon Monson: Notre Dame vs. BYU. Does God have a rooting interest?
- Salt Lake Tribune Why ‘GameDay’ chose BYU-Notre Dame over other ranked matchups
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) REALITY CHECK: Jim Herrmann on BYU’s Undefeated Start and the Notre Dame Showdown
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) RED & BLUE: BYU–Notre Dame showdown and the business of college sports
- Salt Lake Tribune ‘We want to play against the best’: What Notre Dame is saying about BYU
- Salt Lake Tribune Eye on the Y: BYU’s ‘College GameDay’ broadcast location is set. Now, who will be the guest picker?
- KSL Holy Score: Why the BYU-Notre Dame showdown is huge for the Cougars and gigantic for the Big 12
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Every report
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is coming to BYU for the first time since 2009
— ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is returning to Provo for the first time since 2009 to cover BYU’s matchup against Notre Dame. The show will air from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the day of the game, which is a primetime matchup on…
College GameDay returns to Provo for top-10 BYU-Notre Dame game
— ESPN’s 'College GameDay' will broadcast from BYU’s campus ahead of the Cougars’ top-10 matchup against Notre Dame, with ticket prices for the game reaching as high as $26,000.
College GameDay returns to Provo for top-10 BYU-Notre Dame game
— ESPN’s 'College GameDay' will broadcast from BYU’s campus ahead of the Cougars’ top-10 matchup against Notre Dame, with ticket prices for the game reaching as high as $26,000.
GameDay headed to Provo for BYU-Notre Dame
— ESPN’s College GameDay is broadcasting live from BYU’s campus ahead of the No. 8 Cougars’ top-10 showdown with No. 3 Notre Dame at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 17. The show will air from 7 to 10 a.m. MT on ESPN…
BYU stays put ahead of big matchup, with Utah moving up in AP Top 25 rankings
— BYU and Utah remain undefeated in the FBS, with BYU at No. 8 and Utah at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 rankings. Both teams are preparing for significant matchups, with BYU facing Notre Dame and Utah set to play Colorado…
Where did BYU and Utah land in the latest AP Top 25?
— BYU will host No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo next weekend, marking the first time the Cougars host a top-10 matchup. The game has drawn national attention, including ESPN’s 'College GameDay,' and is a significant event for…
Who will be College GameDay guest picker for BYU-Notre Dame? Possible candidates
— Who will be College GameDay guest picker for BYU-Notre Dame? Possible candidates Oct 11, 2026, 2:42 PM | Updated: 2:45 pm PROVO — ESPN College GameDay is coming to Provo for the first time since 2009.
BYU hosts Notre Dame as Cougars chase signature win in the 1st top-10 game at LaVell Edwards Stadium
— BYU hosts Notre Dame in a top-10 college football matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking the first such game at the venue and a potential watershed moment for the Cougars' program. A win could help BYU's playoff…
Top 10 BYU-Notre Dame matchup adds to Utah's history of major college football games
— The article highlights BYU's history of hosting major college football games, including notable matchups against Notre Dame, Utah, and other top-ranked teams, with specific dates and outcomes. These games are…
Top 10 BYU-Notre Dame matchup adds to Utah's history of major college football games
— The article highlights BYU's history of hosting major college football games, including notable matchups against Notre Dame, Utah, and other top-ranked teams, with specific dates and outcomes. These games are…
BYU coach credits Notre Dame for scheduling series, hopes to extend rivalry
— BYU football coach Kalani Sitake praised Notre Dame for initiating the home-and-home series and hopes to extend the rivalry beyond 2027.
BYU coach credits Notre Dame for scheduling series, hopes to extend rivalry
— BYU football coach Kalani Sitake praised Notre Dame for initiating the home-and-home series and hopes to extend the rivalry beyond 2027.
BYU embraces spotlight ahead of primetime showdown with No. 2 Notre Dame
— BYU hosts No. 2 Notre Dame in a primetime showdown at LaVell Edwards Stadium, with both teams undefeated and major College Football Playoff implications at stake.
Gordon Monson: Notre Dame vs. BYU. Does God have a rooting interest?
— The article explores the intersection of faith and football through the matchup between Notre Dame and BYU, two universities with strong religious ties. It highlights the cultural and spiritual significance of their…
Why ‘GameDay’ chose BYU-Notre Dame over other ranked matchups
— Provo • BYU’s home football game with Notre Dame has been circled by most fans since last December when the two teams announced a home-and-home series, and for at least one ESPN broadcaster, the Oct.
REALITY CHECK: Jim Herrmann on BYU’s Undefeated Start and the Notre Dame Showdown
— Former BYU and NFL defensive lineman Jim Herrmann discusses BYU's undefeated start, their matchup with Notre Dame, coach Kalani Sitake, and the Big 12's role in college football on KUTV's 'Spence Checketts' show.
RED & BLUE: BYU–Notre Dame showdown and the business of college sports
— The article discusses BYU’s upcoming game against Notre Dame, Utah’s matchup with Colorado, and the growing business of college sports, including NIL and the need for clearer rules.
‘We want to play against the best’: What Notre Dame is saying about BYU
— Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman discusses the challenges of facing BYU in a top-10 matchup, including crowd noise and quarterback Bear Bachmeier's dual-threat ability. Freeman emphasizes the importance of execution and…
Eye on the Y: BYU’s ‘College GameDay’ broadcast location is set. Now, who will be the guest picker?
— ESPN’s 'College GameDay' will broadcast from the lawn at Heritage Halls on the BYU campus for the game against Notre Dame, marking a change from previous locations. The article speculates on potential guest pickers…