Notre Dame-BYU is a top-10 clash with both teams denied a playoff…

Both teams missed out on at-large berths a season ago, so Saturday's meeting gives either one a real chance to build a case for the bracket.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:20 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU each have a chance to build CFP résumé in top-10 clash”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:20 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
Topics: BYU, Notre Dame, CFP.
BBN covered this story before: Sources: CFP nearing deal for 24-team format beginning in '27 (October 15).

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Yahoo SportsNo. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU each have a chance to build CFP résumé in top-10 clash

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNumber two Notre Dame and number eight BYU both got turned away from the playoff last year, and now they meet in a top-ten clash with a ticket on the line.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo it's two teams who were left out in the rain, and now they're playing each other for the umbrella?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe umbrella is a playoff bid, Brock, and the committee hands those out by mood.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA mood. I can forecast a front, but I can't forecast a committee.