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Notre Dame hosts struggling Stanford after recent high-scoring game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 1:08 AM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Notre Dame hosts struggling Stanford after recent high-scoring game
Summary

Notre Dame (5-0) welcomes Stanford (2-3) on Saturday following the Irish's season-high 26 points allowed against North Carolina. Stanford, coming off a 57-3 defeat to Wake Forest, struggles with injuries and ranks low in both offense and defense. The Cardinal average just 17 points per game and have allowed a 100% scoring rate in the red zone. Notre Dame is aiming for a strong performance ahead of a road game against BYU next week. Some key Irish players are resting minor injuries, impacting their lineup against the injury-ridden Cardinal.

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  • •Notre Dame faces Stanford at home on Saturday afternoon.
  • •Irish allowed 26 points last week, seeking to improve defensively.
  • •Stanford's offense has struggled, averaging 17 points per game.
  • •Injuries plague Stanford, including starters Jahsiah Galvan and Matt Rose.
  • •NBC will broadcast the game at 3:30 pm Eastern time.
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Notre Dame (5-0) returns home to host the Stanford Cardinal (2-3) on Saturday. The Fighting Irish surrendered a season high 26 points last week at North Carilina.

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