Notre Dame and BYU set for ABC matchup in Provo

No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU were scheduled to meet Saturday, October 17, in a matchup of undefeated teams, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. ABC was scheduled to carry the game. The supplied information does not establish the result. Notre Dame entered the contest with a 6-0 record, while BYU was 5-0, according to published matchup listings. The teams were among the remaining undefeated programs in college football. Notre Dame was ranked second nationally and BYU eighth. Viewers without access to ABC through a television provider could watch through live-streaming services that carry the channel. Watch guides listed DIRECTV and Fubo among the options and said new customers could use promotional free trials. Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV were also listed as services carrying ABC, though free-trial availability varies by provider and promotion. Subscribers could also check whether ABC was available through their existing television package. The game was a road contest for Notre Dame, which meant it was not scheduled for the network’s usual Notre Dame home-game coverage on NBC or Peacock. Instead, ABC held the broadcast, with the matchup...