Notre Dame experienced a late loss to BYU with a final score of 28-24, according to a report published October 17, 2026. The Irish staged a rally during the game before falling late to BYU.
In addition to the game result, several individual and team honors were announced around the same period. Moore was named a Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist on October 15, 2026. On that same date, both Moore and Traore were selected for the AP Midseason All-America Teams.
Other recent recognitions include Carr, Faison, and Moore being named to the Pony Express Award Watch List on October 15, 2026. Additionally, Notre Dame was included on the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll on October 14, 2026.
