Notre Dame at BYU

Week 7 · Oct 17LaVell Edwards Stadium · Provo, UT

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Opening LineNotre Dame -12.5Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusNotre Dame -10.511-book consensus · observed Oct 17, 9:02 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward BYUExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

BYU has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Hot against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

BYU has covered at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 951 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

BYU is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

BYU begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

BYU ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

BYU lost the most recent meeting with Notre Dame.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Notre Dame enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Notre Dame enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

Notre Dame has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Notre Dame is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Notre Dame begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Notre Dame ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

Notre Dame is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Notre Dame 24 · BYU 28
Pregame OV Line
Notre Dame -12.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Notre Dame -10.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
BYU by 4

Observed 10h 27m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Notre Dame 82.7%BYU 17.3%

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Notre DameVSBYU

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Overall Rating+26.9 · #2+14.5 · #23
Offense Rating+14.0+7.4
Defense Rating+13.0+7.1

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.330.22
Offense Success Rate46.3%46.0%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.020.06
Defense Success Rate Allowed36.3%38.5%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total10.78.9
Playoff Odds92.8%37.9%
Strength of Schedule Rank61st37th