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Newsstand: What is the spread for the Notre Dame vs. Arkansas game?

Kyle Kellyby: Kyle Kelly09/22/25ByKyleKelly
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. (Photo by MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Oddsmakers are projecting No. 22 Notre Dame to add a much-needed win to its résumé on Saturday.

BetMGM lists the Fighting Irish (1-2) as a 6-point favorite against the Razorbacks (2-2) at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The over/under points total is 64.5.

Last Saturday against Purdue, Notre Dame covered the spread for the first time this season with a 56-30 win over Purdue. The Irish were previously 0-2 after losing to No. 2 Miami and No. 9 Texas A&M as a favorite. The over has also hit in all three of Notre Dame’s games. 

Arkansas is 1-3 against the spread, including losses in its last two games. The over has also hit in the last three games after the Razorbacks failed to exceed the points total in a 52-7 victory against Alabama A&M in Week 1. 

Saturday will be the first-ever meeting between Notre Dame and Arkansas. ABC will have television coverage with kickoff set for Noon ET. 

Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend 

Notre Dame football’s page on X shared a recap of the program’s win against Purdue. 

Irish redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr has had a remarkable start to his career. 

Notre Dame linebacker commit Thomas Davis Jr. had an incredible grab at wide receiver Friday night.

Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend

“I also thought 4 and 24 for them are two of the best runners in college football.”

— Purdue coach Barry Odom to reporters postgame on the Irish running back duo of junior Jeremiyah Love and redshirt junior Jadarian Price

Notre Dame Headlines of the Weekend