Notre Dame just pushed their insane double-digit winning streak to 15 games after grinding out a 37-26 victory over North Carolina. That’s a serious run, right? What’s wild, though, is how that game played out against the spread, and what the oddsmakers are saying for the Irish *this week*.
Stanford Is About To Get Cooked, Again
FanDuel Sportsbook just dropped the line for Notre Dame’s next game, and it’s an absolute jaw-dropper: Notre Dame is a massive 37.5-point favorite over the Stanford Cardinal. Seriously, 37-and-a-half points! The over/under is set at 54.5, which tells you what they expect. Now, you might be thinking, “That’s an insane spread!” And you’d be right, except for one thing: Stanford just got absolutely clobbered by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, losing 57-3. FIFTY-SEVEN TO THREE. That kind of beatdown suggests this monstrous line for Notre Dame isn’t just a number, it’s a pretty strong signal of how far Stanford football has fallen in 2026. This isn’t just a bad season, it’s looking historically rough for the Cardinal.
National Title Hopes Are Soaring, But Why?
Here’s where it gets truly wild. Despite what the source describes as a “subpar overall performance” against North Carolina where they failed to cover the spread, Notre Dame’s odds to win a national championship just took a *big* leap. The Irish are now listed at +550 to win the title, putting them right alongside Georgia. Only the Ohio State Buckeyes have better odds, sitting at +410. Think about that: a subpar game, a failure to cover, yet their national title aspirations just got a massive shot in the arm. What are the oddsmakers seeing that makes them so confident in the Irish moving forward, even after a less-than-stellar showing? It makes you wonder, doesn’t it?
Heisman Race Heating Up For November
And while we’re talking about the big individual awards, the Heisman Trophy definitely has a clear leader right now in Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. The guy is tearing it up. But don’t count out Notre Dame’s own CJ Carr just yet. The source indicates Carr is “not sitting in a bad spot to make a move in November.” So, if he can string together some dominant performances in the back half of the season, especially with Notre Dame’s national title odds on the rise, he could absolutely force his way into the conversation. Keep an eye on that.
So, all eyes will be on that monster 37.5-point spread when Notre Dame faces Stanford next. Can the Irish cover it, or will they have another “subpar” performance that doesn’t affect their championship odds? And can CJ Carr start making that move for the Heisman? This season is just getting started, and it’s already got some wild storylines.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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