# BYU's Win Over Notre Dame Sets Record

> BYU's win over Notre Dame becomes most viewed game in modern school history.
- Title: BYU's Win Over Notre Dame Sets Record · BYU Cougars On SI
- Summary: BYU's win over Notre Dame becomes most viewed game in modern school history. BYU's win over Notre Dame drew 9.2 million TV viewers, the largest audience for…
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- Source: BYU Cougars On SI — https://si.com/college/byu/football/byu-s-win-over-notre-dame-becomes-the-most-viewed-game-in-modern-school-history
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:33:07+00:00
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- Topics: byu, notre dame, football, big 12, college football, television ratings, college football playoff, sports
## Record Viewership
ESPN Public Relations announced BYU-Notre Dame averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 13.2 million viewers.
## Largest BYU Game Audience
9.2 million viewers is the largest television audience for a BYU game in the modern era, surpassing the previous record of 9.0 million viewers.
## Big 12 Regular Season Record
BYU-Notre Dame was the most-watched Big 12 controlled game since 2022 and the second best this decade.
## Historic BYU Game
It is believed BYU-Notre Dame is the second most viewed game in BYU history, with a 1953 game believed to have 60 million viewers.
## College GameDay Audience
The College GameDay show from Provo averaged 3 million viewers, becoming the third most-watched episode ever.
## Playoff Stakes
BYU earned national respect for taking down the Fighting Irish, giving them playoff credibility after being left out of the College Football Playoff.
## Biggest Win in Program History
BYU's win over Notre Dame is considered the biggest win in program history, impacting the Big 12's national perception.
## Key takeaway

BYU's win over Notre Dame drew 9.2 million TV viewers, the largest audience for a BYU game in the modern era.