Notre Dame rolled to a dominant 49-20 victory over Stanford, building an overwhelming 35-3 halftime lead behind a balanced offensive attack. The Irish ground game was unstoppable with rushing touchdowns from three different backs, while quarterbacks Joshua Burnham and CJ Carr combined for three passing scores, including an electrifying 84-yard connection with Luke Talich. Aneyas Williams delivered the final blow with a 51-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, cementing Notre Dame's commanding road win.