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The Saturday readBYU · Week 7 · 2026

BYU vs Notre Dame

Oct 17 · 5:30 p.m. MT · ABC

LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT

The lineKeep the next answer open.

01 / The plan

What matters Saturday

  1. 01

    Active backfield

    Follow the final report

  2. 02

    Quarterback exits

    Keep a passing option

  3. 03

    Tight-end releases

    Find space behind the fit

02 / Desk read

The read

Give the quarterback a route before asking him to make a play with his feet. On defense, finish the block confrontation before chasing the runner.

Active backfield

In the field

AP Top 25 · Week 7

No. 8

2 of 12 opponents ranked.

Upcoming2

  1. 2vs Notre DameOct 17
  2. 11at UtahNov 7

Upcoming opponents use this AP poll. Played opponents use their AP rank at kickoff. Poll published Oct 11. Checked Oct 15.

Postseason

Rankings start Nov 3

5-0

Playoff raceNo. 8 in the AP poll, unbeaten. In the picture. The committee's first rankings come out Tue, Nov 3.

One more win to reach six, with seven games left.

This week

Updated Oct 14

Keep a passing answer available against Notre Dame. Watch the tight ends find space, the quarterback choose the exit safely and the run defense hold its first gap.

  1. 01

    Roderick says Moa is cleared but not certain to playOpens in a new tab

    Moa practiced fully Tuesday, but Roderick said coaches still need to decide if he is ready for Notre Dame. Watch the committee with Martin sidelined; clearance does not guarantee a snap count.

    Deseret News · Oct 14

  2. 02

    Jay Drew recommends short passes and BYU’s tight endsOpens in a new tab

    Watch the release behind a linebacker pulled toward the run. Give the quarterback a timely target instead of asking every possession to survive a scramble.

    Deseret News · Oct 14

  3. 03

    Bachmeier passed for 329 yards and ran for 109 against Iowa StateOpens in a new tab

    Watch the first passing option and the escape lane separately. Keep the ball secure when extending the play rather than treating another big rushing total as the goal.

    BYU Athletics · Oct 12

  4. 04

    Notre Dame visits at 5:30 p.m. MT on ABCOpens in a new tab

    Plan for the evening window in Provo. Check the final availability report before turning a depth-chart listing into a guaranteed workload.

    BYU Athletics · Oct 12

  5. 05

    Walton ran for 181 yards against StanfordOpens in a new tab

    Watch the first run-defense fit and the next defender’s angle. Close the lane before the back reaches open space, then finish the tackle.

    Notre Dame Athletics · Oct 10

03 / Road ahead

Next three

  1. vs Notre Dame · Next

    5:30 p.m. MTABC

  2. at UCF

    TBDTV TBD

  3. vs Arizona State

    TBDTV TBD