The Stanford Cardinal (2-3) visit the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-0) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET, and the game airs on NBC. DraftKings lists the spread at ND -37.5 with a total of 53.5; moneylines are Stanford OFF · Notre Dame OFF. Below is our Stanford vs Notre Dame preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
Stanford vs Notre Dame Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Stanford at No. 3 Notre Dame |
| Records | Stanford 2-3 · Notre Dame 5-0 |
| Spread | ND -37.5 |
| Moneyline | Stanford OFF · Notre Dame OFF |
| Total | 53.5 |
| Venue | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | NBC |
| Head Coaches | Stanford: HC Tavita Pritchard, OC Terry Heffernan · Notre Dame: HC Marcus Freeman, OC Mike Denbrock |
Stanford Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Stanford Cardinal are 2-3 overall, 1-3 in ACC play. Results to date: Aug 29 — W 37-27 vs Hawai'i; Sep 4 — L 45-6 vs Miami; Sep 19 — L 35-7 at Duke; Sep 26 — W 34-27 vs Georgia Tech; Oct 3 — L 57-3 at Wake Forest. Most recently, Stanford lost to Wake Forest 57-3 on the road. Through 5 games, Stanford is averaging 17.4 points scored and 38.2 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Tavita Pritchard (first season in charge). Offensive coordinator: Terry Heffernan. Defensive coordinator: Kris Richard.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Davis Warren (QB) — 102/173, 1,207 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Micah Ford (RB) — 82 carries, 302 yards, 4 TD
- Receiving leader: Caden High (WR) — 17 receptions, 266 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Gabe Kaminski (LB) — 2 sacks
- Tackles leader: Matt Rose (LB) — 38 total tackles
Strengths: The production of Davis Warren (102/173, 1,207 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT). Questions: A defense giving up 38.2 points per game; an offense averaging 17.4 points per game; the response to a 57-3 loss at Wake Forest.
Notre Dame Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 5-0 overall, and they are ranked No. 3 in this week’s AP Top 25. Results to date: Sep 6 — W 41-13 vs Wisconsin (neutral site); Sep 12 — W 52-0 vs Rice; Sep 19 — W 27-10 vs Michigan State; Sep 26 — W 49-10 at Purdue; Oct 3 — W 37-26 at North Carolina. Most recently, Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 on the road. Through 5 games, Notre Dame is averaging 41.2 points scored and 11.8 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Marcus Freeman (head coach since 2022). Offensive coordinator: Mike Denbrock. Defensive coordinators: Chris Ash / Aaron Henry.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: CJ Carr (QB) — 88/124, 1,197 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Aneyas Williams (RB) — 60 carries, 266 yards, 4 TD
- Receiving leader: Jordan Faison (WR) — 25 receptions, 371 yards, 4 TD
- Sacks leader: Bryce Young (DL) — 3 sacks
- Tackles leader: Drayk Bowen (LB) — 24 total tackles
Strengths: An unbeaten 5-0 start; an offense scoring 41.2 points per game; a defense allowing only 11.8 points per game. Questions: Holding serve at Notre Dame Stadium against Stanford.
How to Watch Stanford vs Notre Dame
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- TV / Streaming: NBC
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on October 5, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.