GAME DAY AT A GLANCE
- Saturday evening will mark the 10th meeting between Notre Dame and BYU. The series stands at a 7-2 Notre Dame advantage all-time.
- The Irish are 1-0 against the Cougars under Coach Marcus Freeman.
- The two teams last faced off at the 2022 Shamrock Series in Las Vegas on October 8, 2022, when the Irish defeated the No. 16 Cougars 28-20.
- Michael Mayer became the career receptions leader for a tight end against BYU in 2022, hauling in his record-breaking 141st reception on a 24-yard pass from Drew Pyne.
- The 28-20 win over No. 16 BYU in the 2022 Shamrock Series marked the first ranked win in the Freeman Era. Since that game, Freeman has led the Irish to 16 ranked wins.
- Notre Dame has won four consecutive games against BYU in 2005, 2012, 2013, and 2022.
- Notre Dame has faced only two Big 12 teams in the Freeman Era: Oklahoma State (2022 Fiesta Bowl) and BYU (2022 Shamrock Series). The Irish are 1-1 in those contests.
- When Notre Dame and BYU last met, BYU was a fellow FBS Independent; this will be Notre Dame's first meeting with BYU in its Big 12 era.
- Saturday's matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU will mark the first time both teams have been ranked in series history.
- This is the highest ranking either team has had when facing one another. Notre Dame was the No. 3 team in the nation when the Irish traveled to Provo in 1993 and defeated the Cougars 45-20.
- This will be the 42nd time ESPN's College Game Day has appeared to celebrate a matchup featuring the Fighting Irish.
- Notre Dame is 20-21 all-time with College Game Day in attendance, winning five of its last six games in such environments.