Notre Dame football aims for top ranking against BYU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish face No. 8 BYU in a critical matchup on their home turf. With Georgia's recent loss to unranked Auburn, Notre Dame has a chance to claim the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Irish last held the top ranking in November 2012. They need a strong performance to capitalize on Georgia's misstep and secure their first top ranking since then.
- •Notre Dame is ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll.
- •Georgia lost 27-24 to unranked Auburn, opening the rankings.
- •The Irish last held the No. 1 ranking in November 2012.
- •A victory over BYU would position Notre Dame atop the rankings.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame football has a chance to make history in Playoff era against BYU
"The Irish are next up to be the nation's top team.
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