Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan prepares to throw a pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Notre Dame’s Audric Estime (24) runs during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 55-0.

Stanford (1-4) at Notre Dame (3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) Line: Notre Dame by 16 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Notre Dame 22-13 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Saturday will mark ...

Surely, a Stanford upset would be a much more surprising outcome six years later, with Notre Dame (10-1) possibly a win away from landing one of the four coveted spots in the playoff.

It was a home game and many expected Stanford to come through at home. Instead, they lost by 23 to the Ducks and Luck's chances to win the Heisman were put on hold.

Notre Dame football was in the middle of a dominant performance against Stanford on Saturday, but the game stopped before the start of the fourth quarter. The matchup between the Fighting Irish and ...