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GameDay Heads to Pittsburgh for Notre Dame–Pitt With CFP Stakes, Irish Favored

Markets plus projections tilt toward Notre Dame, highlighting a prolific, balanced offense against Pittsburgh’s elite run defense.

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Nick Saban speaks during ESPN's College GameDay at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Notre Dame offensive lineman Aamil Wagner, bottom, lifts up running back Jadarian Price (24) after a touchdown scored by Price in the first half of a NCAA football game against Southern California at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend.

Overview

  • Kickoff is noon ET Saturday at Acrisure Stadium on ABC with the College GameDay set on site, and YouTube TV’s ESPN/ABC carriage was restored Nov. 14.
  • Sportsbooks list Notre Dame around -12.5 with a total in the mid‑50s and a moneyline near -450 for the Irish.
  • Nick Saban praised Notre Dame on The Pat McAfee Show, noting the Irish average about 39 points per game with a balanced attack.
  • Pitt counters with one of the nation’s top run defenses at roughly 80.9 rushing yards allowed per game and a spread of playmakers across the front and secondary.
  • Models diverge on the total as SportsLine leans Over with projections for CJ Carr to surpass 250 passing yards and Jeremiyah Love to near 100 rushing yards, while a Syracuse.com preview picks Notre Dame 33–20 and recommends the Under.