Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman takes No. 2 Irish to No. 8 BYU
The gist
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is taking the 6-0, No. 2 Irish to Provo to face No.
The game tests a 16-game winning streak and a title push after last season's playoff snub.
How it unfolded
- late January 2026Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz entered hospice care for undisclosed reasons, according to ABC affiliate WBND in South Bend, Indiana.
- Mar 4, 2026Notre Dame confirmed the death of former coach Lou Holtz at age 89 and shared a tribute on its website.
- Oct 12, 2026Freeman held his weekly press briefing after Notre Dame's 58-7 win over Stanford and previewed the BYU game.