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Notre Dame at Stanford

Saturday, November 27, 2021. Notre Dame kept the Legends Trophy

No. 5 Notre Dame beat Stanford 45–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 22–⁠13 as played.

Away5Notre Dame11–⁠2 in 2021
45
HomeStanford3–⁠9 in 2021
14

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: FOXAttendance 31,571

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara County (KPAO), 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Official
Gary PattersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame71771445
Stanford007714

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)Photo: Chad Kainz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)Photo: Chad Kainz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Notre Dame vs Stanford, Jack Coan throws the ball
    Notre Dame vs Stanford, Jack Coan throws the ballPhoto: Chad Kainz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal (November 27, 2021)Photo: Chad Kainz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Coan26/3534521
Tyler Buchner1/1-400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyren Williams1974214
Tyler Buchner356133
Chris Tyree544033
Braden Lenzy112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Austin6125061
Michael Mayer9105034
Braden Lenzy449116
Lorenzo Styles Jr.427012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayson Ademilola5110
Drew White5100
Jack Kiser5100
J.D. Bertrand5000
Justin Ademilola4110

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner McKee20/2517210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Jones935111
E.J. Smith525010
Isaiah Sanders110010
Nathaniel Peat3302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Yurosek587149
Michael Wilson652019
Elijah Higgins211013
Austin Jones21108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ricky Miezan91.500
Levani Damuni9100
Jonathan McGill7101
Kendall Williamson6210
Aaron Armitage1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Notre DameStanford
509Total yards227
341Passing yards172
168Rushing yards55
9.5Yards per pass6.9
4.9Yards per rush2.5
27First downs11
2–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties9–⁠64
34:10Possession25:50
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Notre DameStanford
54%Success rate36%
0.37EPA per play0.04
1.23Explosiveness1.01
0.40Rushing EPA−0.15
0.35Passing EPA0.22
31%Passing-down success18%
0.38First-down EPA0.05
0.53Second-down EPA−0.22
0.06Third-down EPA0.39
23%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −21, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 93%, Stanford 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 StanfordTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ1 StanfordPuntQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 StanfordFumble, 2 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 7 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordTurnover on downs, 1 playQ3 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 StanfordFumble, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 StanfordEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 StanfordPunt, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 StanfordFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordTurnover on downs, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 StanfordFumble, 5 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 2 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 63 yds , Nathaniel Peat return for 25 yds to the Stanf 27
14:311st & 10 at own 27Tanner McKee pass complete to Benjamin Yurosek for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 24
14:002nd & 13 at own 24Austin Jones run for no gain to the Stanf 24
13:203rd & 13 at own 24Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 5 yds to the Stanf 29
12:394th & 8 at own 29Ryan Sanborn punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 26
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 26Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 33 yds to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 41STANFORD Penalty, Offside Defense (Jordan Fox) to the Stanf 36
11:311st & 5 at opp 36Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 3 yds to the Stanf 33
10:582nd & 2 at opp 33STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 28Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the Stanf 22
10:012nd & 4 at opp 22Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 6 yds to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 16Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 16 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Nathaniel Peat return for 25 yds to the Stanf 25
9:191st & 10 at own 25E.J. Smith run for 10 yds to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 35E.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the Stanf 38
8:062nd & 7 at own 38Nathaniel Peat run for no gain to the Stanf 38
7:303rd & 7 at own 38Tanner McKee pass incomplete to Elijah Higgins
7:234th & 7 at own 38Ryan Sanborn punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 13
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 13Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 16
6:382nd & 7 at own 16Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 10 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 26Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 2 yds to the NDame 28
5:142nd & 8 at own 28Chris Tyree run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 25
4:533rd & 11 at own 25Jack Coan pass incomplete
4:454th & 11 at own 25Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Bryce Farrell at the Stanf 26
Stanford Turnover on downs, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 26E.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the Stanf 30
3:572nd & 6 at own 30E.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the Stanf 33
3:243rd & 3 at own 33Tanner McKee pass incomplete
3:104th & 3 at own 33STANFORD Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the Stanf 28
3:104th & 8 at own 28Ryan Sanborn punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 31
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 31Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 7 yds to the NDame 38
2:522nd & 3 at own 38Jack Coan pass incomplete
2:283rd & 3 at own 38Kyren Williams run for 14 yds to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 48Jack Coan sacked by Kendall Williamson for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 43
1:102nd & 19 at own 43Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 15 yds to the Stanf 42
0:383rd & 4 at opp 42Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 8 yds to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 15 yds to the Stanf 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 19Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 15 yds to the Stanf 4 for a 1ST down STANFORD Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (2 Yards) to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & goal at opp 2Jack Coan pass complete to George Takacs for 2 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 14, Stanford 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 24, Stanford 0
Stanford Fumble, 2 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
14:161st & 10 at own 25Austin Jones run for 11 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 36Tanner McKee sacked by Rylie Mills for a loss of 13 yards to the Stanf 23 Tanner McKee fumbled, forced by Rylie Mills, recovered by NDame Justin Ademilola , return for 0 yards
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 23NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (-9 Yards) to the Stanf 32
13:121st & 19 at opp 32NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Stanf 37
13:021st & 24 at opp 37Jack Coan pass incomplete
12:352nd & 24 at opp 37Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 5 yds to the Stanf 32
12:073rd & 19 at opp 32Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 14 yds to the Stanf 18
11:274th & 5 at opp 18Jonathan Doerer 36 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 17, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
11:274th & 5 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 59 yds , Nathaniel Peat return for 22 yds to the Stanf 28
11:201st & 10 at own 28Austin Jones run for 2 yds to the Stanf 30
10:562nd & 8 at own 30Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the Stanf 31
10:043rd & 7 at own 31Tanner McKee pass incomplete
9:564th & 7 at own 31Ryan Sanborn punt for 44 yds , Kyren Williams returns for no gain to the NDame 25
Notre Dame Touchdown, 12 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 25Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 6 yds to the NDame 31
9:102nd & 4 at own 31Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 37Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 24 yds to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 39Jack Coan pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at opp 39Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 12 yds to the Stanf 27 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 27Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 28
7:012nd & 11 at opp 28Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 5 yds to the Stanf 23 for a 1ST down STANFORD Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (12 Yards) to the Stanf 11 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 11Kyren Williams run for 7 yds to the Stanf 4
5:412nd & 3 at opp 4Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Stanf 4
5:063rd & 3 at opp 4Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down
4:531st & goal at opp 1Jack Coan pass incomplete
4:472nd & goal at opp 1Kyren Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 24, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
4:472nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25Tanner McKee pass complete to Elijah Higgins for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 23 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 38Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 3 yds to the Stanf 41
3:462nd & 7 at own 41E.J. Smith run for 5 yds to the Stanf 46
3:143rd & 2 at own 46Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 44STANFORD Penalty, Illegal Block (Austin Jones) to the Stanf 41
2:101st & 25 at own 41Tanner McKee pass complete to E.J. Smith for 6 yds to the Stanf 47
1:572nd & 19 at own 47Tanner McKee pass complete to Nathaniel Peat for no gain to the Stanf 47
1:313rd & 19 at own 47Tanner McKee run for 2 yds to the Stanf 49
1:034th & 17 at own 49Ryan Sanborn punt for 48 yds, downed at the NDame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 3Kyren Williams run for 9 yds to the NDame 12
0:142nd & 1 at own 12Logan Diggs run for no gain to the NDame 12
0:143rd & 1 at own 12Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:14
0:093rd & 1 at own 12Logan Diggs run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 11
0:094th & 2 at own 11Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:09
0:034th & 2 at own 11Jay Bramblett punt for 30 yds, downed at the NDame 41
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Joshua Karty 59 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Stanford 7
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joshua Karty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 27
14:232nd & 8 at own 27Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 6 yds to the NDame 33
13:453rd & 2 at own 33Jack Coan pass intercepted Jonathan McGill return for 23 yds to the NDame 13
Stanford Touchdown, 2 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 13Tanner McKee pass complete to Benjamin Yurosek for 8 yds to the NDame 5
13:062nd & 2 at opp 5Austin Jones run for 5 yds for a TD (Joshua Karty KICK)Notre Dame 24, Stanford 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
13:062nd & 2 at own 35Joshua Karty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25Braden Lenzy run for 12 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 37Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 61 yds to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down
11:491st & goal at opp 2Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Stanf 1
11:312nd & goal at opp 1Jack Coan run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 31, Stanford 7
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
11:312nd & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
11:231st & 10 at own 25Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 11 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 36Austin Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 34
10:152nd & 12 at own 34Tanner McKee pass incomplete
10:053rd & 12 at own 34Tanner McKee pass complete to Bryce Farrell for 7 yds to the Stanf 41
9:234th & 5 at own 41Ryan Sanborn punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 17
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 17Kyren Williams run for 12 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 29Kyren Williams run for no gain to the NDame 29
8:352nd & 10 at own 29Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28
7:113rd & 11 at own 28Jack Coan sacked by Aaron Armitage for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 21
7:004th & 18 at own 21Jay Bramblett punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Bryce Farrell at the Stanf 39
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 39Nathaniel Peat run for 1 yd to the Stanf 40
6:132nd & 9 at own 40Nathaniel Peat run for 2 yds to the Stanf 42
5:563rd & 7 at own 42Tanner McKee sacked by Jayson Ademilola for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 35
4:554th & 14 at own 35Ryan Sanborn punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 13
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 13Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 9 yds to the NDame 22
4:162nd & 1 at own 22Chris Tyree run for 2 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 24Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 12 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 36Jack Coan pass incomplete
3:162nd & 10 at own 36Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 5 yds to the NDame 41
2:393rd & 5 at own 41Jack Coan pass incomplete
2:364th & 5 at own 41NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NDame 36
2:324th & 10 at own 36Jay Bramblett punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Bryce Farrell at the Stanf 19
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 19Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 2 yds to the Stanf 21
1:422nd & 8 at own 21Tanner McKee pass complete to Bryce Farrell for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 14
1:143rd & 15 at own 14STANFORD Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Stanf 9
1:003rd & 20 at own 9Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 12 yds Michael Wilson fumbled, recovered by Stanf Walter Rouse
0:084th & 8 at own 21Ryan Sanborn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 28
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Chris Tyree run for 33 yds to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 39Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Stanf 33
Q4 14:332nd & 4 at opp 33Tyler Buchner run for 33 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 38, Stanford 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Stanford 14
Stanford Touchdown, 6 plays
14:332nd & 4 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:021st & 10 at own 25Tanner McKee run for no gain to the Stanf 25
13:332nd & 10 at own 25Austin Jones run for 8 yds to the Stanf 33
12:563rd & 2 at own 33Tanner McKee pass complete to Bryce Farrell for 5 yds to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 38Tanner McKee pass incomplete
12:002nd & 10 at own 38Tanner McKee pass complete to Elijah Higgins for 13 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 49Tanner McKee pass complete to Benjamin Yurosek for 49 yds for a TD (Joshua Karty KICK)Notre Dame 38, Stanford 14
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Joshua Karty kickoff for 54 yds , Chris Tyree return for no gain to the NDame 11
11:341st & 10 at own 11Tyler Buchner run for 11 yds to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 22Logan Diggs run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 20
10:142nd & 12 at own 20Tyler Buchner pass complete to Michael Mayer for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 16
9:433rd & 16 at own 16Tyler Buchner run for 12 yds to the NDame 28
9:014th & 4 at own 28Jay Bramblett punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Stanf 24
Stanford Fumble, 5 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 24Tanner McKee pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the Stanf 32
8:162nd & 2 at own 32STANFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Stanf 22
8:072nd & 12 at own 22Tanner McKee pass complete to Benjamin Yurosek for 7 yds to the Stanf 29
7:213rd & 5 at own 29Tanner McKee pass complete to Benjamin Yurosek for 26 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 45Tanner McKee pass complete to Austin Jones for 3 yds to the NDame 42
6:242nd & 7 at opp 42Tanner McKee pass complete to Michael Wilson for 19 yds Michael Wilson fumbled, forced by Clarence Lewis, recovered by NDame Justin Ademilola
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 23Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 34 yds to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 43Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 44
5:012nd & 11 at opp 44Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 05:01
4:502nd & 11 at opp 44Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 7 yds to the Stanf 37
4:193rd & 4 at opp 37Jack Coan pass incomplete
4:004th & 4 at opp 37STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (Gabe Reid) to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:52
3:311st & 10 at opp 32Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Stanf 29
3:012nd & 7 at opp 29Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Stanf 26
2:173rd & 4 at opp 26Jack Coan pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 13 yds to the Stanf 13 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 13Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Stanf 12
0:582nd & 9 at opp 12Kyren Williams run for 12 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 45, Stanford 14
Stanford End of game, 2 plays
0:582nd & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Austin Jones run for 9 yds to the Stanf 34
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, Notre Dame leads 25–⁠14; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7
2025Notre Dame 49, Stanford 20
2024Notre Dame 49, Stanford 7
2023Notre Dame 56, Stanford 23
2022Stanford 16, Notre Dame 14
2021Notre Dame 45, Stanford 14

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