College football odds, lines, schedule for Week 7: Notre Dame opens as favorite in top-10 battle at BYU

If No. 2 Notre Dame is going to finish inside the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings and secure a spot in the field, beating either No. 8 BYU or No. 3 Miami is an absolute necessity. The Fighting Irish get their crack at BYU in a Week 7 road showdown that may be equally as important for the Cougars.

Because the Big 12 is light on marquee opportunities, BYU has little margin for error. Outside of winning the Big 12 Championship Game and securing an automatic bid, the Cougars will need something special on their resume in order to CFP consideration. A win over Notre Dame would likely fit the bill.

It will be only the eighth all-time meeting between them and the first in Provo, Utah, since 2004. Additionally, both teams are ranked for the first time in series history. The early line favors Notre Dame by 11.5 points, but the Fighting Irish will be entering a hostile environment and facing their most significant test of the season to date.

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