# ‘We want to play against the best’: What Notre Dame is saying about BYU

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-14 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 2.17

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
BYU, Notre, What, Dame

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars Wire | Who is the better coach: Marcus Freeman or Kalani Sitake? | 2026-10-14 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNTDFPaFd1YS1BR1ROQXQxbWt4VC1MX1kzV0lQbHA3dV9UQmhlY05VMHhrS2MzOUdCTTl4NzhIb3N5UWdqUGw3Qkw3NVFIa21nU01pWTU5dHUxWHBOY3psZlQ3YjJyb0Z4WmoxUnR4eERuLTBrcjQzY2lLdU9PbDd1a003NHYxZENwZzcwVzY1MGw2QVZZcGo5bGpFaGx1NWE5VWpRSVdJM0psOHVQcDk1SWRsYnhqZmZFMms0RkJBcGxFaFB4Nmw1Y3IyU0lzaDYxeGNpMDl3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Notre Dame vs. BYU Preview: Undefeated Top 10 Teams Set for Showdown | 2026-10-14 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1UUmJvVzJGbXlURklUVTUxUXI2MFhhSkpFek8zS05yUUNna29hcnVRci1HdDJYSEphRVdPWXdhd0lTNlRpZ1FBREZtOHB2VF9DZ3VySVQ2NklnNVRBb0xiZUprbTlIZDdLZ2oyOXJraVp6Rm1BYm9lNng1U0FueVU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally have true test to see if they're title contenders | 2026-10-14 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQVGVEWjV3RTh3Vm1YR044cjViblhSNE9LUkI2Wll4TGhwaVV5Ry1YSDBHSlJjcnI0TGJSdDAtWUI3OXRQeUk5OS1KMjVCdjNlSkpVeWlZdU9VZDc1cVluUGhYSmVTWjg0dVhfNlQzYXZIRExXcElESDlkNlRoWlh5ZnNhTmNHNlVyb0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | At long last, BYU will finally play Notre Dame after Pop-Tart Bowl snub | 2026-10-14 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNY0tRb0hZRWZkTXVtMEhqM25yc1lVNkNUd0RiYURRSFlsLTNBTzI4eEJ5TDhvUkxaYjFhWHV3WVVQSUxkMjd1Vy0yMFdxSl9LNkNkU3BnSVd6cDRoNXdsdGxZSHVaUHpZcHo1dEZqS2hiVEJpbkJYcEwzR0puUzd1SQ?oc=5) |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | Eye on the Y: BYU’s ‘College GameDay’ broadcast location is set. Now, who will be the guest picker? | 2026-10-14 12:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQSWdPaG93N3U5dW1lZktfZ2c1aFp3a3lob25hdWxFNXdrV2pIU290TFAxUUYzS3VWV3JLRzBpSXlCRGdBTDNPQ0otUE1yZGJhVXdEejRXenNZeS04emhjM195RVZNRG4yaHpnYXZVT3lWb3dsTHNGbGtsQkpuVzJGX2tNdHZrajJBVmRjNVJOckhFQQ?oc=5) |

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