Notre Dame football score predictions: Fighting Irish vs. Stanford national picks
Notre Dame faces Stanford in Week 7, and everyone is picking the Irish. What’s interesting, though, is that most — but not all — think the Cardinal will cover the 23.5-point spread.
Here’s what the national experts believe will happen in Notre Dame’s matchup with Stanford at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in South Bend.
Sporting News: Notre Dame 35, Stanford 13
“Stanford won its last visit to South Bend in 2022, but the Irish won this matchup 56-23 last season. The Cardinals have a good run defense that allows 3.3 yards per carry, but their quarterbacks have combined for nine TDs and seven interceptions. That will not play well against a Notre Dame defense that ranks sixth in the FBS in pass efficiency defense.
“Notre Dame creeps closer to the playoff picture with another impressive victory.” — Bill Bender
Bleacher Report: Notre Dame 38, Stanford 17
“Notre Dame’s offense hasn’t been explosive enough to strike fear into opponents. The helpful part, though, is the defense can do exactly that, surrendering just 4.4 yards per play and 12.6 points per game. Bad matchup for Stanford, the ACC’s worst offense, save for Florida State.” — David Kenyon
Source: College Football 2024: Week 7 Predictions for Every Game
ESPN SP+: Notre Dame 39, Stanford 13
SP+ likes senior quarterback Riley Leonard and Irish to produce their highest-scoring game since a 66-7 shellacking of Purdue in Week 3.
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The algorithm gives the Irish a 95 percent chance to win, with a projected margin of 25.9 points. This game is projected to be the third-biggest blowout of the week, behind Missouri at UMass (proj. margin of 30.9) and Mississippi State at Georgia (30.9).
Source: ESPN writer Bill Connelly on the website formerly known as Twitter
Athlon Sports
All three experts picked the Fighting Irish.
Source: College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Every Game in Week 7
USA Today Sports
- Scooby Axson: Fighting Irish
- Jordan Mendoza: Fighting Irish
- Paul Myerberg: Fighting Irish
- Erick Smith: Fighting Irish
- Eddie Timanus: Fighting Irish
- Dan Wolken: Fighting Irish
College Football News: Notre Dame 34, Stanford 13
“Notre Dame fans will go into meltdown mode as Stanford keeps this close by grinding away for over four yards per carry. But all those good drives will stall. It won’t be anything pretty – especially coming off the break – but the Irish will bust through in the second half and start to pull away.
“Just look at the final score, Notre Dame types, and don’t ask how the sausage was made.” — Pete Fiutak
Source: Notre Dame vs Stanford Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines
