5. Notre Dame (5-0) – QB Everett Golson gets most of the headlines and he did throw the game-winning TD pass on 4th and 11 with just over a minute to play against Stanford, but it’s the Irish defense that has been at the top of its game. Notre Dame is allowing just 12 points per game (3rd in the nation) and limited Stanford to 205 yards, the lowest the Cardinals have posted since 2008. Last Game: Beat Stanford, 17-14. Next game: Saturday vs. North Carolina.
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