Records: Stanford 4-7, No. 9 Notre Dame 9-2
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. at Stanford Stadium
TV: ESPN
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM
Series history: Notre Dame leads 24-14. The Fighting Irish have won five of six, including a 49-7 win last season in South Bend and a 56-23 win the last time these two teams played at Stanford, in 2023.
Stanford storylines: Stanford plays its final game under interim coach Frank Reich before general manager Andrew Luck makes his first permanent hire. … The Cardinal is coming off its best win of the season, 31-10 over Cal. Besides reclaiming The Axe for the first time in five years, that game ensured Stanford wouldn’t finish 3-9 for a fifth straight season. … Stanford is 4-1 at home but lost 35-20 to the only currently ranked opponent (No. 22 Pittsburgh).
Notre Dame storylines: After two close losses to begin the season, against Miami and Texas A&M, Notre Dame has won nine straight games, all by double digits, to put itself in position to make the College Football Playoff. If last week’s 70-7 win over Syracuse is any indication, the Fighting Irish may look to pile on against Stanford to make one final statement to the committee.
Stats that matter: Notre Dame is seventh in scoring offense (41.2) while Stanford is 123rd (18.7). … Notre Dame RB Jeremiah Love is third in the nation in yards from scrimmage (1,580) and second in touchdowns (20). Stanford is allowing 113.1 rushing yards per game, on track for the program’s lowest since 2014 … Stanford has forced seven turnovers in its last two home games (against Pittsburgh and Cal). … Notre Dame freshman QB CJ Carr is second in the nation in yards per pass attempt (9.53) and ranks fifth in passing efficiency (169.8). … Stanford LB Matt Rose is second in the ACC in tackles (97).