Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Spread
-10.5
NCAAF Predictions
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs BYU Cougars Predictions
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30pm EST at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
@
BYU
Cougars
Spread
+10.5
50%
50%
Spread
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -10.5
BYU Cougars +10.5
Moneyline
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -410
BYU Cougars +320
Total
Over 46.5 (-118)
Under 46.5 (-102)
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Notre Dame vs. BYU Prediction: Irish Favored, but Pass at -395
Analysis updated October 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM CDT
Two Notre Dame defenders could return Saturday, but their status does not make the Irish moneyline or spread worth betting at the SPF price.
Moore and Onye could return
ABC7 Chicago / ESPN reported that Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects cornerback Leonard Moore and defensive lineman Jason Onye to play after both practiced this week. Moore, who missed the Stanford game with a concussion, and Onye, who has been out since the Wisconsin opener with a left-ankle injury, remain questionable. Their possible return helps Notre Dame's defense, but their roles have not been confirmed.
Betting outlook
SPF lists Notre Dame as a 10.5-point road favorite with a -395 moneyline. That makes the Irish the likely winner, but one encouraging availability report does not justify the moneyline price or establish that Notre Dame will win by at least 11 points. The total is 46.5, with Over -112 and Under -108, but the available evidence does not support either side. Pass.
Pick
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass