Notre Dame (9-2) completes its regular season on Saturday by visiting the Stanford Cardinal (4-7). The Fighting Irish have one final hurdle to clear before their playoff position is determined. Other teams can impact where Notre Dame ends up, but those games will be completed before kickoff. Despite a slow start, Stanford has improved throughout this season and has a 4-1 record at home. ESPN will provide television coverage for this game starting at 10:30 pm Eastern time.
Coach Frank Reich took over the Cardinal this season after Troy Taylor was fired in late March. Reich agreed to spend one season in Palo Alto while General Manager Andrew Luck searches for a permanent replacement.