- Q1 13:06TDNDNolan James Jr. 2 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)0–7
- Q1 2:55TDNDJaden Greathouse 3 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)0–14
- Q2 14:48TDNDJonaz Walton 97 Yd Run (Spencer Porath PAT failed)0–20
- Q2 12:27FGNDSpencer Porath 33 Yd Field Goal0–23
- Q2 7:05TDNDNolan James Jr. 31 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)0–30
- Q2 3:26TDNDAneyas Williams 70 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)0–37
- Q3 4:37TDNDElijah Burress 30 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Micah Drescher Kick)0–44
- Q3 2:43TDSTANBenji Blackburn 3 Yd pass from Davis Warren (Emmet Kenney Kick)7–44
- Q4 13:47TDNDJonaz Walton 40 Yd Run (Micah Drescher Kick)7–51
- Q4 3:00TDNDJavian Osborne 3 Yd Run (Micah Drescher Kick)7–58
Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish — 2026-10-10 Game Analysis
Final · Sat
ESPN game file
Recap
On October 10, 2026, Notre Dame defeated Stanford 58-7 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Freshman Jonaz Walton ran for 181 yards and touchdowns of 97 and 40 yards, setting a program record for rushing yards by a true freshman in a game.
C.J. Carr completed 14 of 20 passes for 181 yards with three touchdowns, including a 70-yard score to Aneyas Williams. Nolan James Jr. ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Boubacar Traore forced a fumble on the opening snap against Davis Warren and later added an interception as the Irish held Stanford to 202 total yards.
Stanford scored on a three-yard pass from Warren to Benji Blackburn late in the third quarter after a 52-yard strike to Caden High. Notre Dame improved to 6-0 and extended its winning streak to 16 games, all by double digits. The Cardinal fell to 2-4 and lost their 14th consecutive road game while allowing five Notre Dame touchdowns of 30 or more yards.
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Game stats
| Statistic | Stanford Cardinal | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 202 | 598 |
| Net passing yards | 144 | 237 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 361 |
| Third-down conversions | 2-11 | 8-13 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Penalties–yards | 6-55 | 4-28 |
| Time of possession | 22:50 | 37:10 |
Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish — NCAA Game Analysis
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Stanford Cardinal 58–7, a 51-point margin. Notre Dame Fighting Irish led in total offense, 598 to 202. Notre Dame Fighting Irish led in rushing yards, 361 to 58. Notre Dame Fighting Irish committed fewer turnovers, 0 to 3. Stanford Cardinal converted 2 of 11 third downs; Notre Dame Fighting Irish converted 8 of 13.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
Stanford Cardinal
Passing
- #8Davis Warren
- #17Charlie Mirer
Rushing
- #20Micah Ford
- #17Charlie Mirer
- #5Chris Davis Jr.
- #26Sedrick Irvin
- #8Davis Warren
- #34Champ Hampton
- Team
Receiving
- #0Caden High
- #88Benji Blackburn
- #11JonAnthony Hall
- #23Nico Brown
- #4Jordan Onovughe
- #20Micah Ford
Defense
- #10Sam Mattingly
- #0Jahsiah Galvan
- #5Jay Green
- #49Gabe Kaminski
- #24Lonnie McAllister III
- #4Leroy Bryant
- #14Dre Pollard
- #11Tevarua Tafiti
- #75Braden Marceau-Olayinka
- #44Ernest Cooper
- #97Zach Rowell
- #57Kole Briehler
- #39Charlie Eckhardt
- #21Scotty Edwards
- #45Omar Staples
- #82Tyler Kuo
- #96Connor Bachhuber
- #6Darrius Davis
- #43Landon McComber
- #25Bo Tate
- #0Caden High
- #52Sarrel Howard
- #3Jaylen'Dai Sumlin
- #38Zach Johnson
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Passing
- #13CJ Carr
- #10Noah Grubbs
Rushing
- #20Jonaz Walton
- #2Nolan James Jr.
- #13CJ Carr
- #26Javian Osborne
- #22Aneyas Williams
- #21Kedren Young
- Team
Receiving
- #22Aneyas Williams
- #17Elijah Burress
- #1Jaden Greathouse
- #20Jonaz Walton
- #85Jack Larsen
- #6Jordan Faison
- #24Ian Premer
- #14Micah Gilbert
- #8Jerome Bettis Jr.
- #11Devin Fitzgerald
- #3Mylan Graham
- #88James Flanigan
Defense
- #34Drayk Bowen
- #28Luke Talich
- #10Loghan Thomas
- #5Boubacar Traore
- #2DJ McKinney
- #23Ja'Kobe Clapper
- #11Keon Keeley
- #44Rodney Dunham
- #3Jaylen Sneed
- #8Adon Shuler
- #88Armel Mukam
- #7Francis Brewu
- #35Teddy Rezac
- #22Ethan Long
- #12Jayden Sanders
- #14Ebenezer Ewetade
- #95Bryce Young
- #0Tionne Gray
- #29Christian Gray