Notre Dame vs. BYU prediction, pick, odds, spread: Irish hit the road for top-10 showdown with Cougars

Two unbeaten powerhouses clash in Provo as CJ Carr leads the Fighting Irish against a stout Cougars defense No. 2 Notre Dame travels to face No. 8 BYU in one of the biggest games of the season to this point. The Fighting Irish cruised to a 6-0 win, only playing one game within two scores to rank among the best teams in the country. Last week, they obliterated Stanford 58-7 behind 181 yards rushing from Jonaz Walton BYU's also been dominant during a 5-0 start, with four wins coming by multiple scores. They have an impressive early-season win over Arizona, and held Iowa State to fewer than 100 yards until late in the fourth quarter.

The Cougars are fresh off a Big 12 title game appearance only three years after joining the power conferences. The Fighting Irish and Cougars have played seven times in history, with Notre Dame holding a 5-2 advantage. Notre Dame has won all four matchups since 2005, including a 28-20 win during the Shamrock Classic in Las Vegas in 2022. Super CJ: Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is off to a blazing start to his second season as a starter, ranking among the most efficient passers in the country. Carr is completing 71% of his passes, averaging 9.6 yards per attempt and has thrown 16 touchdowns