Notre Dame and Stanford play on Saturday, Oct. 15. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

Notre Dame is looking for its fourth straight win under new coach Marcus Freeman as it hosts Stanford on Saturday.

The Irish is coming off a win over No. 16 BYU. Stanford lost in heartbreaking fashion last weekend against Oregon State.

Notre Dame has gotten a boost from tight end Michael Mayer with five touchdown grabs this season. The Irish are also doing a good job of rushing the quarterback and average 3.0 sacks per game.

Saturday will mark the first matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford when both programs are unranked since 2016. But that could soon change for the Fighting Irish, winners of three straight after starting 0-2 in coach Marcus Freeman’s first full season. Notre Dame looks to continue its upward momentum as the Irish head toward a difficult second half of the season. Stanford has dropped 11 straight games against FBS competition, a streak that dates to a 31-24 overtime victory over No. 3 Oregon on Oct. 2, 2021

When is Notre Dame-Stanford?

Notre Dame plays Stanford at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) Saturday, Oct. 15.

Live stream

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Will it be televised?

Notre Dame and Stanford will be televised on NBC.

Preview

KEY MATCHUP: Notre Dame has one of the best pass rushes in college football. The Irish average 3.0 sacks per game, the 18th-best mark in the nation. The Stanford offensive line has struggled to protect starting quarterback Tanner McKee this season. In five games, the Cardinal has allowed 4.0 sacks per game, which ranks 128th of 131 FBS teams in sacks allowed per game. Yet the Cardinal limited Oregon State to just one sack in a competitive 28-27 loss last weekend. Stanford will have a shot at an upset victory if they can protect McKee from AP preseason All-American edge rusher Isaiah Foskey and the rest of the Notre Dame defensive front.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Stanford: RB Casey Filkins will carry a heavy offensive load going forward due to the loss of injured RB E.J. Smith. Filkins leads the team in rushing and yards from scrimmage with 496 total yards and four touchdowns this season.

Notre Dame: TE Michael Mayer is the favorite target of Irish QB Drew Pyne. In five games, Mayer’s been targeted a team-high 49 times and has 33 receptions for 351 yards and five scores.

FACTS & FIGURES: Notre Dame has won three straight over Stanford, with the last Cardinal victory coming in 2017. … Stanford leads the FBS in fewest penalties with 14, while Notre Dame ranks No. 7 with 23. … Pyne has completed 72.5% of his passes since taking over the starting job three games into the season, which ranks seventh in the country.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.