The Notre Dame–Stanford football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame and Stanford Cardinal football team of Stanford University. As of 2016, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Stanford Cardinal have met 31 times, beginning in 1925 (though the modern series began in 1988). The Notre Dame–Stanford game has been played annually since 1997, with the teams meeting at Notre Dame Stadium in October in even-numbered years, and Stanford Stadium on the weekend following Thanksgiving in odd-numbered years.