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Is undefeated BYU ready to put its perfect season, lofty ranking on the line against No. 2 Notre Dame?

BYU’s undefeated season and No. 8 ranking hang in the balance this weekend as the Cougars welcome Notre Dame, the nation’s second-ranked team, to LaVell Edwards Stadium.

The Cougars (5-0) secured a narrow 24-10 win over Iowa State on Friday, but head coach Kalani Sitake has framed the upcoming clash as BYU’s most critical regular-season game in program history. Notre Dame, meanwhile, has dominated its first six games, including a 58-7 rout of Stanford, and boasts the longest active double-digit win streak in FBS history at 16 games.

The Irish, led by quarterback Jack Coan, enter the matchup as 10.5-point favorites, with BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier and his offense facing a formidable challenge to preserve their perfect record. Sitake has emphasized learning from recent missteps, while Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has praised his team’s competitiveness while urging them to savor their current success before turning their focus to the Cougars.

The matchup marks the first time in stadium history that two top-10 teams will square off, adding to the stakes of this high-profile showdown in Provo.

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