Stanford at Notre Dame - 2018 Matchup Preview

Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#22)

Saturday, September 29th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -4.5 (52.5)
Notre Dame 38 - Stanford: 17

Cardinal (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

STAN 2nd straight Road Game
ND is playing their 5th straight game
STAN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6.5 (SP+ ND -8)
Projected Score: STAN: 24 - ND: 25 (49)
ND Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
STAN Travel: 1922 miles, 3 hrs behind

Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (28 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
STAN Players
ND Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Stanford's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Stanford vs San Diego State	-13.5	49.5	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Stanford vs USC	-4.5	54.5	W 17 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Stanford vs UC Davis	-31.0	66.5	W 30 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/22	Stanford at Oregon	-2.5	59.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Stanford at Notre Dame	+4.5	52.5	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/6	Stanford vs Utah	-3.5	45.0	L 21 - 40	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/18	Stanford at Arizona State	-2.0	57.5	W 20 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Stanford vs Washington State	-2.5	55.0	L 38 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/3	Stanford at Washington	+9.5	43.5	L 23 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Stanford vs Oregon State	-23.5	61.5	W 48 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24	Stanford at UCLA	-7.0	61.0	W 49 - 42	O	N
Sat 12/1	Stanford at California	-3.0	46.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Mon 12/31	Stanford vs Pittsburgh	-3.5	52.5	W 14 - 13	U	N

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule

Notre Dame's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Notre Dame vs Michigan	+2.5	46.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Notre Dame vs Ball State	-34.0	60.5	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/15	Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt	-14.0	51.5	W 22 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/22	Notre Dame at Wake Forest	-6.0	59.5	W 56 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-4.5	52.5	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	-6.5	55.5	W 45 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh	-21.0	56.0	W 19 - 14	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.5	55.5	W 44 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Notre Dame at Northwestern	-10.0	49.5	W 31 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/10	Notre Dame vs Florida State	-16.5	49.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Notre Dame vs Syracuse	-10.0	64.5	W 36 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Notre Dame at USC	-12.5	54.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 12/29	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+10.5	58.0	L 3 - 30	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
STAN	.21	44%	28.4	36%	2.51	108	49%	272	3.71	.17	44%	22.9	42%	44%	2.73	39.8	1.2	1.5
ND	.21	44%	31.4	39%	2.62	183	47%	257	3.87	.07	39%	18.2	40%	37%	2.84	45.8	1.3	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
STAN	#114 (.1)	40% (101)		41% (95)	2.72 (116)	134	39% (98)	191	3.67 (92)	#120 (.27)	47% (119)		45% (92)	48% (124)	4.53 (124)	49	1.8	1.3
ND	#8 (.32)	47% (22)		47% (26)	3.31 (24)	181	47% (21)	160	4.8 (5)	#1 (-.02)	36% (8)		43% (73)	29% (1)	2.75 (4)	42.4	0.8	1.8

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
STAN Offense	13	28.4	28.3	44.2%	3.71	1.2	19	380	108	272	3.7	43%	55%	36%	49%	21%	.21
ND Defense	13	18.2	15.7	39%	2.84	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	40%	37%	16%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
STAN Defense	13	22.9	27.3	44.4%	2.73	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	42%	44%	17%	.17
ND Offense	13	31.4	28.2	44.1%	3.87	1.3	23	440	183	257	4.5	52%	46%	39%	47%	14%	.21

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Stanford	13	29:56	19.2	39%	67%	5.4	39.8	1.2	1.5	5.5	2.8	0	30.5
Notre Dame	13	29:01	23.2	43%	64%	5.2	45.8	1.3	1.6	5.2	2.2	0	29.2

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
STAN Offense	13	43%	36%	29.5	107.9	3.7	16	-.02	2.51	72%	10%	0.85
ND Defense	13	45%	40%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.99	69%	9%	0.88

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
STAN Defense	13	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.03	69%	9%	0.9
ND Offense	13	52%	39%	41	182.8	4.5	27	.08	2.62	83%	8%	1.1

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
STAN Offense	13	55%	49%	20.8	32.5	271.6	8.4	13.1	29	11	.42	1.6	33%	33%	.42	10%	2.1
ND Defense	13	54%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.08	1.4	34%	28%	.17	8%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
STAN Defense	13	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.25	1.5	32%	34%	.24	8%	1.6
ND Offense	13	46%	47%	20.6	32.2	257.5	8	12.5	23	13	.38	1.6	34%	35%	.37	6%	1.9

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2018 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0 #26
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #26
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #43

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford: Notre Dame: 12.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 13.0 Notre Dame: 20.7

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 12.85 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2018 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7 #13
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #32
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.5 #10

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Stanford Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Stanford's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 25
Stanford 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Stanford 25
Notre Dame 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 27
Stanford 23

Total Points: 50

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 18.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Notre Dame's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Stanford	20	Notre Dame	49	Notre Dame -32.5	Stanford	50.5	Over
2024	10/12	Notre Dame	49	Stanford	7	Notre Dame -22.5	Notre Dame	45.5	Over
2023	11/25	Stanford	23	Notre Dame	56	Notre Dame -26.0	Notre Dame	50.5	Over
2022	10/15	Notre Dame	14	Stanford	16	Notre Dame -16.5	Stanford	53.5	Under
2021	11/27	Stanford	14	Notre Dame	45	Notre Dame -20.5	Notre Dame	53.0	Over
2019	11/30	Stanford	24	Notre Dame	45	Notre Dame -17.5	Notre Dame	45.5	Over
2018	09/29	Notre Dame	38	Stanford	17	Notre Dame -4.5	Notre Dame	52.5	Over
2017	11/25	Stanford	38	Notre Dame	20	Notre Dame -3	Stanford	57.0	Over
2016	10/15	Notre Dame	10	Stanford	17	Notre Dame -3.5	Stanford	53.0	Under
2015	11/28	Stanford	38	Notre Dame	36	Notre Dame -2	Stanford	57.0	Over
2014	10/04	Notre Dame	17	Stanford	14	Stanford -2.5	Notre Dame	46.0	Under
2013	11/30	Stanford	27	Notre Dame	20	Stanford -14	Notre Dame	0
2012	10/13	Notre Dame	20	Stanford	13
2011	11/26	Stanford	28	Notre Dame	14
2010	09/25	Notre Dame	14	Stanford	37
2009	11/28	Stanford	45	Notre Dame	38
2008	10/04	Notre Dame	28	Stanford	21
2007	11/24	Stanford	14	Notre Dame	21
2006	10/07	Notre Dame	31	Stanford	10
2005	11/26	Stanford	31	Notre Dame	38
2004	10/09	Notre Dame	23	Stanford	15
2003	11/29	Stanford	7	Notre Dame	57
2002	10/05	Notre Dame	31	Stanford	7
2001	11/24	Stanford	17	Notre Dame	13
2000	10/06	Notre Dame	20	Stanford	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Notre Dame	16	7	8 Overs
Stanford	9	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 15	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2

(#) STAN at (#) ND

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	STAN	ND
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#26	#13
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#17	#10
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Stanford Injury Report

Notre Dame Injury Report

Stanford on Offense


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#26	#10
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Stanford Run Game


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Stanford Pass Game


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#43
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 5
Notre Dame -4.5 (52.5)
Notre Dame won vs Stanford this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Stanford last year (49-7)
Notre Dame beat Stanford in 2023 (56-23)
Stanford beat Notre Dame in 2022 (16-14)

STAN's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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STAN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ND's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ND's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD