Notre Dame and Stanford have become constants on each other’s schedules.
No, the rivalry isn’t nearly as historic as some of the others involving the programs, but fans look forward to it all the same. Hopefully, you’re one of them.
Let’s look at what some college football experts, including fellow College Wire sites, are predicting for this game:
Pete Fiutak, College Football News “Stanford continues to be just good enough to lose tastefully.The Notre Dame win over BYU was the real corner-turner. Notre Dame 41, Stanford 20
CFN Experts Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Notre Dame Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Notre Dame Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Notre Dame
CFN Experts Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Notre Dame Pete Fiutak, CFN: Notre Dame Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Notre Dame
CFN Experts Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Notre Dame Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Notre Dame Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Notre Dame
CFN Experts Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Notre Dame Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Notre Dame
CFN Experts Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Notre Dame Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Notre Dame Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Notre Dame
CFN Experts Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Notre Dame Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Notre Dame E, CFN Notre Dame
CFN Experts Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Notre Dame Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Stanford CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame
Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press “Irish have won three straight meetings by an average of 24 points.” Notre Dame 38, Stanford 14
Max Escarpio, Bleacher Report Notre Dame 25, Stanford 18
Juan Jose Rodriguez, Athlon Sports Notre Dame 30, Stanford 20