Notre Dame wasn’t great against North Carolina, and still won by 11.
The Irish were down 21-20 late in the third quarter against a Bill Belichick-coached team, but it wasn’t panic. The team went about their business, scoring 16 straight points, and that was about it.
With a streak of 15 double-digit wins — Army held the record with 21 in a row from 1944 to 1946 — the Fighting Irish don’t seem to be slowing down. Stanford will try to eliminate all of that.
The Cardinals, under new head coach Tavita Pritchard, bounced back with ugly blowouts against Miami, Duke, and Wake Forest, including a surprising 34-27 victory over Georgia Tech. Now he is trying to do the seemingly impossible and the good of the Irish game.
Notre Dame vs. Stanford: Quick Hits
Notre Dame travels to BYU next week, gets some time off before dealing with Navy, and then it’s on to Miami on Nov. 7.
Stanford returns home for two games against Elon and NC State, and then three straight road games (but one on the road at Cal).
Since M. Freeman’s 2022 team lost to Stanford 16-14, Notre Dame has won three straight in the series by a combined score of 154-50.
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How to watch Notre Dame vs. Stanford
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
TV: NBC
Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
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What Stanford will bring
However, it remains to be seen how Notre Dame handles some real adversity, especially when it comes to dealing with turnovers.
Believe it or not, the Irish didn’t face it, just one interception against Purdue one year, but Stanford isn’t bad at taking the ball away, with at least one in every game and two in a win over Georgia Tech.
The Cardinals will need a little help, but they also need to take advantage of every opportunity.
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Why Notre Dame will win
Stanford did not score.
The passing game combined for over 300 yards in wins over Hawaii and Georgia Tech, but now the Irish run a defense that ranks 14th in the nation, allowing just 158 yards per game.
The running game isn’t what it relies on, either – the Cardinals have the fourth-worst rushing attack in America, averaging just 88.8 yards per game.
Notre Dame vs Stanford Prediction, Betting Lines
The size can sometimes seem overwhelming.
Notre Dame is so good and so methodical that they should be able to run on the field, play great line, have a great day from quarterback CJ Carr, and have little drama. Even when things are a tad tight, like last week on Chapel Hill, the Irish hit the gas pedal and save.
This will end after two Irish drives.
Notre Dame 49, Stanford 6
The Latest Consensus Line: Notre Dame -39.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Trust (out of 5): 3
Rating must be seen (out of 5): 2.5
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