Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on defensive turnaround
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on Chris Ash’s defense that has allowed just 23 points in past 17-plus quarters against the first unit.
A 2025 college football season that began with a 0-2 record for Notre Dame has just one final hurdle standing between the Fighting Irish and a spot in the College Football Playoff.
On the heels of a nine-game win streak, coach Marcus Freeman’s team will host Stanford on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.
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The Irish are coming off their most commanding victory of the season, a 70-7 thrashing of Syracuse on Nov. 22 led by 171 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries from Jeremiyah Love. Over his team’s past five games, Love had rushed for 776 yards and nine touchdowns, thrusting himself into the group of frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy.
Notre Dame will take on a Stanford team playing under an interim head coach in Frank Reich, the former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach. The Cardinal are 4-7 under Reich and are coming off a resounding 31-10 victory against archrival Cal last Saturday.
Here’s how to watch Notre Dame’s game against Stanford, including the TV channel, kickoff time, streaming options and more:
What TV channel is Notre Dame vs Stanford on today?
Notre Dame’s rivalry game vs. Stanford will air on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubo, the later of which carries ESPN and offers a free trial.
Notre Dame vs Stanford time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 29
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
The Fighting Irish’s final game of the regular season is set for a 10:30 p.m. kickoff (7:30 p.m. PT) from Stanford Stadium.
Notre Dame vs Stanford predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM, as of Friday, Nov. 28:
- Spread: Notre Dame (-32.5)
- Over/under: 49.5 points
- Moneyline: Notre Dame -10000 ∣ Stanford +2500
Prediction: Notre Dame 45, Stanford 10
The Cardinal have shown some spunk this season under less-than-ideal circumstances, but they’re simply no match for the Fighting Irish, who will effectively lock up a playoff spot with a commanding win.
