Notre Dame at Stanford - 2021 Matchup Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinal

Saturday, November 27th 2021 (8:00 PM EST)
Notre Dame -20.5 (53.0)
Notre Dame 45 - Stanford: 14

Fighting Irish (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (84 - 38)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

STAN 2nd straight Home Game
STAN is playing their 5th straight game
ND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -11.5 (SP+ ND -27.5)
Projected Score: ND: 34 - STAN: 20 (54)
ND Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
ND Travel: 1922 miles, 3 hrs ahead

Cardinal (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach David Shaw (92 - 37)
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (25 - 26 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Notre Dame's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/5	Notre Dame at Florida State	-7.0	53.5	W 41 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/11	Notre Dame vs Toledo	-16.5	55.0	W 32 - 29	O	N
Sat 9/18	Notre Dame vs Purdue	-7.5	58.0	W 27 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Notre Dame vs Wisconsin	+6.0	43.5	W 41 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Notre Dame vs Cincinnati	+2.5	50.0	L 13 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/9	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	+1.0	46.5	W 32 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Notre Dame vs USC	-8.0	59.5	W 31 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Notre Dame vs North Carolina	-3.5	63.0	W 44 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/6	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.0	47.5	W 34 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Notre Dame at Virginia	-7.5	62.5	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/20	Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech	-18.0	57.5	W 55 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Notre Dame at Stanford	-20.5	53.0	W 45 - 14	O	Y
Sat 1/1	Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State	+1.5	45.5	L 35 - 37	O	N

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule

Stanford's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Stanford vs Kansas State	+3.0	54.5	L 7 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/11	Stanford at USC	+17.0	53.0	W 42 - 28	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Stanford at Vanderbilt	-13.0	49.0	W 41 - 23	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Stanford vs UCLA	+4.0	60.5	L 24 - 35	U	N
Sat 10/2	Stanford vs Oregon	+8.5	57.5	W 31 - 24	U	Y
Fri 10/8	Stanford at Arizona State	+13.5	53.5	L 10 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/16	Stanford at Washington State	+1.0	53.0	L 31 - 34	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Stanford vs Washington	-2.5	45.5	L 13 - 20	U	N
Fri 11/5	Stanford vs Utah	+10.0	52.0	L 7 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/13	Stanford at Oregon State	+12.5	56.5	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/20	Stanford vs California	+2.5	46.0	L 11 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/27	Stanford vs Notre Dame	+20.5	53.0	L 14 - 45	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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
ND	.25	47%	42	48%	3.26	211	47%	237	3.84	.13	39%	17.6	39%	40%	2.83	38	0.9	1.4
STAN	.27	49%	18.8	47%	3.17	132	52%	288	3.28	.32	50%	29.2	53%	45%	3.94	56.8	0.7	1.2

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
ND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
STAN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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
ND Offense	12	42	38.2	47.2%	3.84	0.9	24	449	211	237	5	56%	44%	48%	47%	13%	.25
STAN Defense	6	29.2	26	49.7%	3.94	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	53%	45%	13%	.32

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
ND Defense	12	17.6	17	39.4%	2.83	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	39%	40%	22%	.13
STAN Offense	6	18.8	25.2	49.4%	3.28	0.7	22	419	132	288	4.1	45%	55%	47%	52%	13%	.27

Additional Stats 2020

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
Notre Dame	12	33:49	24.2	49%	65%	4.4	38	0.9	1.4	7.3	2.4	2	29
Stanford	6	31:34	21.7	48%	86%	5.8	56.8	0.7	1.2	4.8	1.3	0	28.4

Run Game Stats (2021)

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
ND Offense	12	56%	48%	42.2	211.4	5	33	.16	3.26	88%	10%	0.91
STAN Defense	6	59%	53%	-	-	-	-	.24	3.42	70%	9%	1

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
ND Defense	12	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.43	71%	14%	1.04
STAN Offense	6	45%	47%	32.3	131.7	4.1	15	.18	3.17	83%	7%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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
ND Offense	12	44%	47%	19.3	30.2	237.4	7.9	12.3	15	3	.37	1.6	29%	36%	.42	3%	1.9
STAN Defense	6	41%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.43	1.7	27%	41%	.61	4%	2

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
ND Defense	12	55%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.22	1.6	37%	30%	.34	8%	2.1
STAN Offense	6	55%	52%	23.8	36.7	287.7	7.9	12.1	7	3	.35	1.4	27%	43%	.65	6%	2

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2021 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4 #11
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #20
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #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: -2.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 17.4 Stanford: -10.2

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: -2.6 NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Stanford's 2021 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #106
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #105
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #108

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 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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
Stanford	9	5	8 Overs
Notre Dame	16	7	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

(#) ND at (#) STAN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ND	STAN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#11	#106
Perf GradeGrade	#12	#124
OffenseOff	#24	#108
DefenseDef	#13	#131
Spec TeamsST	#14	#39
TalentTal	#12	#24
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Notre Dame Injury Report

Stanford Injury Report

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#24	#131
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#108
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
Run GameRun	#51	#135
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#22	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#102

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	STAN Def
Pass GamePass	#40	#81
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#15	#100
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Stanford on Offense


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#108	#13
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#105	#15
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Stanford Run Game


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	#127	#25
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#80	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#7

Stanford Pass Game


CategoryCat	STAN Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	#97	#17
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#101	#52
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Notre Dame 20.5 (53.0)
Notre Dame won at Stanford this year (45-14)

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)

ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his first season)

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 Marcus Freeman (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

STAN's OC Tavita Pritchard (in his first season)

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 Lance Anderson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD