The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday as they aim to extend their three-game winning streak and maintain their No. 11 national ranking. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, with the game available on NBC and through streaming options.
Matchup Overview
– Teams: Stanford Cardinal (2-3) vs. #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1)
– Date: Saturday, October 12
– Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
– Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
– TV: NBC and Peacock
Streaming Options:
– FuboTV (offers a free trial)
– SlingTV (affordable introductory rate)
– DirecTV Stream (provides a free trial)
– Peacock (subscription starting at $7.99/month)
After suffering a setback in Week 2 against Northern Illinois, where they lost 16-14, Notre Dame has bounced back strongly with dominant victories over Purdue (66-7), Miami of Ohio (28-3), and most recently, No. 15 Louisville (31-24). The Fighting Irish are positioning themselves for the College Football Playoff, facing three consecutive home games and no remaining opponents ranked nationally.
On the other hand, Stanford enters this game as a significant 23-point underdog, having experienced two heavy defeats against then-No. 17 Clemson (40-14) and Virginia Tech (31-7). Although Stanford boasts a solid run defense, allowing just 88.2 yards per game, their offense has struggled considerably, featuring the lowest pass defense ranking in college football at No. 121.