College GameDay crew, Steve Young reveal picks for BYU/Notre Dame
Oct 17, 2026, 10:16 AM
PROVO — ESPN College GameDay closed out its appearance at Heritage Halls at BYU on Saturday with some predictions for tonight’s BYU/Notre Dame game.
The highly anticipated top-10 matchup is the marquee game in college football for Week 7, with both teams undefeated heading into the game.
Only nine teams remain undefeated entering this weekend, and two of those teams are battling in Provo on Saturday night.
“Bear Bachmeier, you do not want to sleep on this guy!”
Steve Young takes BYU and is ready to back Bear up if needed 🔥😂 https://t.co/XSyfDa3T0W
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 17, 2026
Former BYU great Steve Young took the stage with College GameDay host Rece Davis and analysts Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, and Pat McAfee.
Herbstreit did not make a prediction on the game because he will be in the booth calling the action tonight with Chris Fowler and Holly Rowe.
BROTHER PAT IS RIDING WITH THE MORMONS 🔥
An electric morning in Provo wrapped up with Pat and Steve picking the Cougars 😤 https://t.co/HoYrMbFlEV
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 17, 2026
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College Gameday picks for BYU-Notre Dame:
- Desmond Howard: Notre Dame
- Nick Saban: Notre Dame
- Steve Young: BYU
- Pat McAfee: BYU
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