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BYU and Notre Dame: Saturday's football foes share much in common beyond the gridiron and a few differences

By Deseret News · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read
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Gridiron foes BYU and Notre Dame share many similarities as private faith-based higher education institutions. The presidents of both schools participated this year in an panel discussion examining commonalities in religious schools. BYU and Notre Dame both see their football programs as extensions of their Christian missions.

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