Joel Klatt ranks Notre Dame fifth after loss to BYU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Notre Dame remains in the top ten of the US LBM Coaches Poll following its loss to BYU. Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt placed the Fighting Irish at No. 5 in his latest rankings, insisting they are still in the College Football Playoff conversation. Klatt highlighted that Notre Dame was close to a victory against BYU and critiqued the officials for a missed call that should have gone to replay. Klatt's top ten also includes BYU, Ohio State, Miami, and Indiana among others.
- •Notre Dame is ranked No. 5 by Joel Klatt after a loss to BYU.
- •Klatt believes Notre Dame remains in playoff contention.
- •The Fighting Irish nearly defeated BYU on the road.
- •Klatt criticized officiating for a crucial non-call.
- •BYU, Ohio State, and Miami are other top-ranked teams.
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Where does Joel Klatt have Notre Dame post-BYU loss in latest top-10?
"Notre Dame is coming off a tough loss to BYU but remained within the top 10 of a variety of polls. That includes the latest top 10 from Joel Klatt.
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