The Fighting Irish (5-0) were in another close game with Stanford (4-1) as they led just 21-14 at the half, but the defense shut down the Cardinal to win big 38-17.
Ian Book tossed four touchdowns and the Irish defense held Stanford to 229 yards of total offense. Dexter Williams had 21 carries for 161 yards and a score while Miles Boykin led all receivers with 11 catches for 144 yards and a score.
Notre Dame will travel to Virginia Tech (3-1) next.
The Cougars (3-2) amassed 194 yards and didn't score until Lopini Katoa punched it in for a 1-yard run with 41 seconds left in the game.
The Huskies (4-1) ran for 187 yards as a team and scored four times on the ground.
BYU will host Utah St (3-1) on Friday.
The Black Knights (3-2) added another undefeated team to their victory belt as they stymied the high powered Buffalo (4-1) offense.
Tyree Jackson was held to just 152 yards passing and a touchdown while Army's Kelvin Hopkins Jr. was 4-of-5 for 91 yards and a touchdown. He also added 89 yards on the ground, but did not have one of the Black Knights four rushing scores.
Army takes a week off before hosting currently winless San Jose St.
It was not a fun day for defensive coordinators as Ohio (2-2) and UMass (2-4) combined for over 1,100 yards in the Bobcats 58-42 victory.
The Minutemen actually led 21-7 after a score on their opening drive and then Isaiah Rodgers picked off Nathan Rourke for a 55-yard pick-six. Andrew Ford tossed four touchdowns and had 355 yards with 198 of those yards and three touchdowns going to Andy Isabella.
UMass will host undefeated USF (4-0) next.
Antonio Gandy-Golden had a career day out west as he hauled in 11 catches for 245 yards and a touchdown to help Liberty (2-2) win a shootout in New Mexico (2-2).
His quarterback had three touchdowns and threw for 417 yards to help the Flames hold off a second half rally by the Lobos. Frankie Hickson and Peytton Pickett each had two rushing touchdowns in the victory.
The defense allowed 580 yards to New Mexico, but also got four key turnovers, including an interception to seal the victory.
Liberty will now play the first of their two games against New Mexico State (1-4) this season, with the Flames staying in the Land of Enchantment for the second week in a row.
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