Stanford vs. Notre Dame Prediction & Betting Tips - October 12
The Stanford Cardinal will visit the No.11-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, October 12, in a rivalry matchup dubbed "The Battle of Legends." The Cardinal enter the game with a 2-3 record, suffering losses against the TCU Horned Frogs, then-No.17-ranked Clemson Tigers and Virginia Tech Hokies. Meanwhile, the Fighting Irish stand at 4-1, with their only loss coming in a shocking upset against the Northern Illinois Huskies.
Stanford vs. Notre Dame game details
Game: Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Date and Time: Saturday, October 12, 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
Stanford vs. Notre Dame betting odds and spread
Stanford vs. Notre Dame key stats
The Stanford Cardinal have averaged 23.0 points per game, which ranks 104th out of 134 teams in the nation. They average 181.6 passing yards per game and 157.0 rushing yards per game, ranking 105th in both passing and tied for 72nd in rushing offense. The Cardinal have allowed 27.2 ppg, which ranks 91st in the nation. They've allowed 270.4 passing yards per game and 88.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 122nd and 12th, respectively.
Stanford is led by Troy Taylor, who is in his second season leading the program. He has led the Cardinal to a 5-12 record. He is in his first gig as an FBS head coach after previously coaching the Sacramento State Hornets of the FCS for three seasons, leading them to a 30-8 record.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have averaged 32.4 ppg, which ranks 46th in the nation. They rank 115th in passing offense and 20th in rushing offense, averaging 171.6 passing yards per game and 214.0 rushing yards per game. The Fighting Irish have allowed 12.6 ppg, which ranks ninth. They allow 161.0 passing yards per game and 123.0 rushing yards per game, ranking 16th and 49th, respectively.
Notre Dame is led by Marcus Freeman, who is in his third full season leading the program and has a 23-9 record with the Fighting Irish. He is in his first head coaching gig, having previously served in various assistant positions with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Kent State Golden Flashes, Purdue Boilermakers, Cincinnati Bearcats and Fighting Irish.
Stanford vs. Notre Dame betting prediction
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have bounced back from a shocking early season loss and are once again in position to contend for the College Football Playoff, thanks to their elite defense and running game. While the Stanford has been strong on the defense, they haven't been able to get much of anything going offensively. Expect Notre Dame to hand Stanford their third consecutive loss by at least 24 points.
Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -23.5 (-115)