Notre Dame at Stanford - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 25th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
Notre Dame -3 (57.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Stanford 38 - Notre Dame: 20

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
STAN 3rd straight Home Game
STAN is playing their 5th straight game
ND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ ND -5)
Projected Score: ND: 34 - STAN: 20 (54)
ND Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ND Travel: 1922 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Cardinal (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (25 - 26 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20OY
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18OY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41UN
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38ON
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Stanford's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Stanford vs Rice-33.551.0W 62 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+4.054.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/16 Stanford at San Diego State-9.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs UCLA-6.560.0W 58 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Arizona State-17.060.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 Stanford at Utah-3.051.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 10/14 Stanford vs Oregon-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Stanford at Oregon State-18.056.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State-1.556.0L 21 - 24UN
Fri 11/10 Stanford vs Washington+7.050.0W 30 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California-14.056.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+3.057.0W 38 - 20OY
Fri 12/1 Stanford vs USC+3.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Thu 12/28 Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39OY

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND.246%4246%2.9816343%2544.1.1744%17.642%47%2.8653.21.51.2
STAN.1744%18.844%3.220940%1582.65.1542%29.244%38%3.42541.41.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense124238.245.5%4.11.5214181632544.548%50%46%43%16%.2
STAN Defense1329.22641.7%3.421.5 - - - - - 44%54%44%38%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1217.61744.3%2.861.2 - - - - - 61%38%42%47%15%.17
STAN Offense1318.825.244%2.651.4183672091585.258%39%44%40%16%.17

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1228:5521.240%65%6.553.21.51.25.31.2229.7
Stanford1332:4618.142%50%6.5541.41.55.62.8334.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense1248%46%36.5163.34.518.172.9876%10%0.95
STAN Defense1344%44% - - - - .133.1378%10%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense1261%42% - - - - .082.6568%10%0.97
STAN Offense1358%44%40.2209.25.220.23.273%11%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1250%43%18.732.3254.37.913.6279.281.732%38%.46%1.8
STAN Defense1354%38% - - - - - - 14.21.736%34%.327%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1238%47% - - - - - - 8.331.526%33%.355%2
STAN Offense1339%40%13.823.4158.26.811.5159.131.632%36%.315%1.7

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8  #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #15

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Stanford: 10.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 20.8   Stanford: 15.8




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 10.4 NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Stanford's 2017 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8  #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 34
Stanford 20

Projected Total Points: 54
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Stanford's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Stanford20Notre Dame49Notre Dame -32.5Stanford50.5Over
202410/12Notre Dame49Stanford7Notre Dame -22.5Notre Dame45.5Over
202311/25Stanford23Notre Dame56Notre Dame -26.0Notre Dame50.5Over
202210/15Notre Dame14Stanford16Notre Dame -16.5Stanford53.5Under
202111/27Stanford14Notre Dame45Notre Dame -20.5Notre Dame53.0Over
201911/30Stanford24Notre Dame45Notre Dame -17.5Notre Dame45.5Over
201809/29Notre Dame38Stanford17Notre Dame -4.5Notre Dame52.5Over
201711/25Stanford38Notre Dame20Notre Dame -3Stanford57.0Over
201610/15Notre Dame10Stanford17Notre Dame -3.5Stanford53.0Under
201511/28Stanford38Notre Dame36Notre Dame -2Stanford57.0Over
201410/04Notre Dame17Stanford14Stanford -2.5Notre Dame46.0Under
201311/30Stanford27Notre Dame20Stanford -14Notre Dame0
201210/13Notre Dame20Stanford13
201111/26Stanford28Notre Dame14
201009/25Notre Dame14Stanford37
200911/28Stanford45Notre Dame38
200810/04Notre Dame28Stanford21
200711/24Stanford14Notre Dame21
200610/07Notre Dame31Stanford10
200511/26Stanford31Notre Dame38
200410/09Notre Dame23Stanford15
200311/29Stanford7Notre Dame57
200210/05Notre Dame31Stanford7
200111/24Stanford17Notre Dame13
200010/06Notre Dame20Stanford14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford958 Overs
Notre Dame1673 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 106 - 62 - 34 - 3
Road Teams10 - 156 - 63 - 43 - 2

(#) ND at (#) STAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDSTAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #14
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffSTAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCatSTAN OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCatSTAN OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 13
Notre Dame 3.0 (57.0)
Stanford won vs Notre Dame this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Stanford last year (49-20)
Notre Dame beat Stanford in 2024 (49-7)
Notre Dame beat Stanford in 2023 (56-23)

  
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