Notre Dame at Stanford Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford CardinalStanford logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Stanford Stadium - Stanford, CA

 
Fighting Irish (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (33 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#3)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
STAN 2nd straight Home Game
ND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Notre Dame -28   (SP+ ND -29.5)
Projected Score: ND: 42 - STAN: 14 (54)
ND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
ND Travel: 1922 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Cardinal (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Frank Reich (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 34 (25 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 (#127)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
 
Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Stanford's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Stanford at Hawai'i
Sat 9/6 Stanford at BYU
Sat 9/13 Stanford vs Boston College
Sat 9/20 Stanford at Virginia
Sat 9/27 Stanford vs San José State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Stanford at SMU
Sat 10/18 Stanford vs Florida State
Sat 10/25 Stanford at Miami
Sat 11/1 Stanford vs Pittsburgh
Sat 11/8 Stanford at North Carolina
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Stanford vs California
Sat 11/29 Stanford vs Notre Dame

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Stanford's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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#8 (.32)47% (22)36.147% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)15.543% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8
STAN#114 (.1)40% (101)22.841% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)33.745% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1636.14647%4.80.8173411811606.353%47%47%47%11%.32
STAN Defense1233.72946.6%4.531.3 - - - - - 43%57%45%48%14%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1615.518.336.4%2.751.8 - - - - - 51%48%43%29%19%-.02
STAN Offense1222.824.540.1%3.671.8193251341913.750%50%41%39%22%.1

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1624:3416.839%76%4.842.40.81.842.1533.2
Stanford1231:4118.535%56%5.4491.81.35.32.1228.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1653% (46)47% (26)28.6181.36.342 (3).36 (2)3.31 (24)73% (71)8% (26)1.3 (1)
STAN Defense1243% (4)45% (92) - - - - .11 (62)2.92 (53)68% (39)10% (58)0.99 (70)
 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 Defense1651% (78)43% (73) - - - - .1 (58)2.9 (49)67% (29)10% (57)0.85 (12)
STAN Offense1250% (71)41% (95)36.3133.83.711 (116).08 (97)2.72 (116)66% (111)15% (131)1.01 (52)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1647% (89)47% (21)14.922.4159.97.210.820 (58)6 (10).29 (50)1.3 (133)28% (19)32% (58).45 (22)3% (6)2.1 (50)
STAN Defense1257% (131)48% (124) - - - - - - 9 (76).4 (125)1.6 (69)30% (96)34% (113).33 (85)4% (129)2 (51)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1648% (59)29% (1) - - - - - - 18 (4)-.15 (1)1.6 (67)34% (29)27% (24).1 (2)8% (6)1.6 (2)
STAN Offense1250% (64)39% (98)18.730.8191.36.210.318 (68)17 (127).13 (111)1.5 (120)32% (82)26% (116).22 (106)7% (102)2.1 (29)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 26.60 #10
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 26.16 #10
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -0.44 #6
2025 Talent Rating: 1072.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 51% #8
Notre Dame's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 808
Average Power Five Talent: 863.55
Average FBS Talent: 682.51

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 26.60   Stanford: -3.205

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 23.4   Stanford: -6.2




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: -3.205 #81
Stanford's Offense Rating: 9.67 #92
Stanford's Defense Rating: 14.88 #66
2025 Talent Rating: 788.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #40
Stanford's 2025 Expected Record: 3.2 - 8.8

Stanford's SP+ Ratings
Stanford's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.2 #88
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #80
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.47
Average Power Five Talent: 863.55
Average FBS Talent: 682.51


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 42
Stanford 14

Projected Total Points: 54
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.5
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Stanford's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Notre Dame49Stanford7Notre DameNotre Dame -22.5Notre Dame45.5Over
202311/25Stanford23Notre Dame56Notre DameNotre Dame -26.0Notre Dame50.5Over
202210/15Notre Dame14Stanford16StanfordNotre Dame -16.5Stanford53.5Under
202111/27Stanford14Notre Dame45Notre DameNotre Dame -20.5Notre Dame53.0Over
201911/30Stanford24Notre Dame45Notre DameNotre Dame -17.5Notre Dame45.5Over
201809/29Notre Dame38Stanford17Notre DameNotre Dame -4.5Notre Dame52.5Over
201711/25Stanford38Notre Dame20StanfordNotre Dame -3Stanford57.0Over
201610/15Notre Dame10Stanford17StanfordNotre Dame -3.5Stanford53.0Under
201511/28Stanford38Notre Dame36StanfordNotre Dame -2Stanford57.0Over
201410/04Notre Dame17Stanford14Notre DameStanford -2.5Notre Dame46.0Under
201311/30Stanford27Notre Dame20StanfordStanford -14Notre Dame0
201210/13Notre Dame20Stanford13Notre Dame
201111/26Stanford28Notre Dame14Stanford
201009/25Notre Dame14Stanford37Stanford
200911/28Stanford45Notre Dame38Stanford
200810/04Notre Dame28Stanford21Notre Dame
200711/24Stanford14Notre Dame21Notre Dame
200610/07Notre Dame31Stanford10Notre Dame
200511/26Stanford31Notre Dame38Notre Dame
200410/09Notre Dame23Stanford15Notre Dame
200311/29Stanford7Notre Dame57Notre Dame
200210/05Notre Dame31Stanford7Notre Dame
200111/24Stanford17Notre Dame13Stanford
200010/06Notre Dame20Stanford14Notre Dame
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford947 Overs
Notre Dame1573 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 95 - 62 - 33 - 3
Road Teams9 - 156 - 53 - 33 - 2

(#10) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 26.60 #10
Offense Rating: 26.16 #10
Defense Rating: -0.44 #6
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8
Talent Rating: 1072.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 51% #8
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.8 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.75 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 29%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Notre Dame Notes
(4/4) CB Moore (So)/LB Bowen (Jr) top 10 via PFF
(3/21) New DC Ash big shoes to fill (Golden-NFL)
(3/18) QB1? Angeli, Carr, Minchey
(3/18) RBs Love/Price/Williams best in CFB?
(3/18) WR, Greathouse CFP star, Faison shifty
(3/18) WR, can portals Fields/Pauling be weapons?
(3/18) OL loaded. Health, time to gel a concern.
(3/18) Def great, needs new leaders w/ new DC
(1/18) Freeman a rising star, ext'd to 2030
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Stanford
Power #10
#81
Off #10
#92
Def #6
#66
Talent #6
#50
SP+ #5
#88
SP+ Off #10
#80
SP+ Def #8
#96

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)

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

Team Information
Injuries: ND | STAN
Depth Chart: ND | STAN
Rosters: ND | STAN
(#81) Stanford Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.205 #81
Offense Rating: 9.67 #92
Defense Rating: 14.88 #66
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.2 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #80
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #96
Talent Rating: 788.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #40
Expected Record: 3.2 - 8.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.67 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.53 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Stanford Notes
(5/2) TE Roush a reliable target, 70 catches past 2 yrs
(4/1) New HC Reich a one year interim HC
(3/25) HC Taylor fired by Luck for behavior issues
(3/21) QB Brown some exp, #1 Daniels left (Aub)
(3/21) RB awful LY, Daniels was lead rusher. Not ideal
(3/21) Def returns a ton, but a disaster LY.
(3/21) Former QB Luck now GM, oversees HC/staff


  
Notre Dame's OC Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Fields (Tr)2367%510017.0
Tyler Buchner11100%230023.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Kedren Young2111615.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Fields (Tr)55808514.745
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Will Pauling (Tr)4240739.728
Jordan Faison30356111.944

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Notre Dame's DC Chris Ash
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
Jaiden Ausberry566121
Jaylen Sneed516320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Dawson (Tr)197400
Donovan Hinish344441
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Boubacar Traore126320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Christian Gray353009
DeVonta Smith (Tr)301015

Stanford's OC TBD
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Rizk (Tr)7311862%915527.8
Elijah Brown284858%274235.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Ford7630904.126
Chris Davis Jr.5428805.347
Cole Tabb2713004.839
Caden High (Tr)119308.523
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden High (Tr)60876614.670
Sam Roush4033428.428
CJ Williams16248215.550
Sedrick Irvin5107021.451

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Stanford's DC Bobby April
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Scotty Edwards802002
Mitch Leigber544011
Collin Wright453005
Tevarua Tafiti417430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tevarua Tafiti417430
Zach Buckey116301
Hunter Barth (Tr)384212
Omar Staples61130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Wright453005
Aaron Morris320004
Scotty Edwards802002