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“College GameDay” can’t get enough of the state of Utah. ESPN’s pregame show will broadcast live from the University of Utah just one week after it went to Provo ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame game. The Utes will be facing the Houston Cougars.
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo on October 16, 2026, behind a multi-way performance from quarterback Bear Bachmeier. The victory keeps the Cougars undefeated at 6-0 while marking a significant upset in a top-10 matchup.
After an “electric” weekend in Provo, ESPN’s “College GameDay” is sticking around the Beehive State. Just heading, oh, about 48 miles up the road. ESPN’s traveling college football pregame show will be at the University of Utah ahead of the No.
Both Notre Dame and BYU were denied at-large berths to the College Football Playoff a season ago. Now the two teams face one another in a top-10 matchup with a huge opportunity to build a case for a postseason bid this season. The No. 2 Fighting Irish (6-0) and the No.
Provo Ten minutes. That's how long it took between No. 8 BYU's win over No. 2 Notre Dame and BYU sending an email to fans notifying them they could now request postseason tickets. Yes, at 6-0, the Cougars are now bowl-eligible. There will be a postseason of some kind for BYU be it the Pop Tarts Bowl, Alamo Bowl, or any other bowl.
Provo City Library lists Craft and Chat on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m., at Provo Library - The Nelson Attic on its public calendar.
Provo calendars list 30 public events for the week of Oct. 19: 1 performance, 1 family and community event, 26 library programs, 2 public meetings.
Ample sunshine returns to northern Utah today, with a chance of a few showers down south. Daytime highs remain in the upper 60s for northern valleys, with a high of 70 degrees expected in Salt Lake. George will remain in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ben Wunderin discussed mental health and the benefits of physical touch during National Emotional Wellness Month in October 2026. The discussion focused on the physiological impacts of hugging and the importance of self-validation.
ESPN's College GameDay is scheduled to broadcast live from the University of Utah campus on Oct. 24. The pregame show will take place at President's Circle before the Utes host Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The top-four seeds in Utah’s 4A, 5A, and 6A girls soccer classifications advanced to the semifinals following the quarterfinals held on October 15. These semifinal matchups are scheduled to take place at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.
BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24 in a Big 12 Conference matchup held at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The victory moved BYU to a 6-0 record, while Notre Dame fell to 6-1.
Washington County is seeking proposals from qualified, Utah-licensed architectural firms for the expansion of the Dixie Convention Center in St. George. The project involves adding approximately 117,145 square feet of new space to the existing facility.