Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs BYU Cougars prediction

Mel’s pick

Notre Dame Fighting Irish win 81% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 81%
• BYU Cougars: 19%

Records: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 6-0, BYU Cougars 5-0. Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 17, 9:12 AM ET.

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