# Notre Dame football winning streak

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/notre-dame-football-winning-streak
> Updated: 2026-10-10T22:34:14.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has extended a significant winning streak through late September and early October 2026.

By the end of September, the team held a 14-game unbeaten run, bolstered by a 49-10 victory over Purdue and a previous win against Wisconsin. The strength of their schedule was noted as the Wisconsin Badgers achieved subsequent success.

On October 10, No. 3 Notre Dame extended the streak to 16 games with a 58-7 win over Stanford, moving their season record to 6-0. This victory marked 16 consecutive wins by double-digit margins. The game was highlighted by freshman running back Jonaz Walton, who set a program record for rushing yards by a true freshman with 181 yards on 13 carries, including a 97-yard touchdown run—the third-longest offensive play in the history of Notre Dame Stadium. Walton also added a 40-yard touchdown run.

Quarterback C. J. Carr contributed 181 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Nolan James Jr. recorded two touchdowns and Aneyas Williams caught a 70-yard touchdown pass. The defense established early control when Boubacar Traore forced a fumble on the opening play and later recorded an interception.

## Claims

- Jonaz Walton scored a 40-yard touchdown run late in the game. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Freshman Jonaz Walton scored on a 97-yard run, the third longest offensive play in Notre Dame Stadium history. (single source)
- Jonaz Walton finished the game with 181 rushing yards. (single source)
- Notre Dame extended its overall winning streak to 16 games. (single source)
- All 16 of Notre Dame's consecutive wins have been by double-digit margins. (single source)
- Notre Dame defeated Stanford with a final score of 58-7. (single source)
- Boubacar Traore forced a fumble on the first play of the game. (single source)
- Boubacar Traore recorded an interception in the second quarter. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Notre Dame defeats Stanford 58-7 to extend winning streak to 16

No. 3 Notre Dame defeated Stanford 58-7, extending its winning streak to 16 games. Freshman Jonaz Walton set a program record with 181 rushing yards, including a 97-yard touchdown run.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/notre-dame-routs-stanford-58-7-to-extend-winning-streak

### 2026-09-30: Notre Dame Fighting Irish maintain 14-game unbeaten streak

Notre Dame enters October with a 14-game unbeaten streak, bolstered by a strong defense and a rising Wisconsin Badgers team that has improved the Fighting Irish's strength of schedule.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/notre-dame-fighting-irish-maintain-14-game-unbeaten-streak

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