Marcus Freeman shared his enthusiasm for Notre Dame's forthcoming match against BYU. Nevertheless, the Irish experienced a late comeback and fell short 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, placed at No. 2, and BYU, positioned at No. 8, are both premier squads. The game posed some issues about the clock and potential issues. Notre Dame's defeat highlighted one of five top 25 teams to fall in the regular season.