Elijah Burress Scores Notre Dame Touchdown Against Stanford

Notre Dame wide receiver Elijah Burress scored a 30-yard touchdown against Stanford on October 10, 2026, at Notre Dame Stadium as the No. 3 Fighting Irish continued a dominant performance. The play came during a 44-0 lead late in the third quarter.

According to South Bend Tribune, Burress caught the touchdown pass from quarterback CJ Carr with 4:37 remaining in the third quarter. The score capped a 10-play, 71-yard drive that lasted 5:11, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Notre Dame had reserves enter the game against Stanford, and Burress was among the players who made an impact. The Fighting Irish wide receiver finished the scoring sequence with a long reception from Carr, according to Fighting Irish Wire.

South Bend Tribune reported that the touchdown continued a notable stretch for Burress against Stanford. A year earlier, he recorded three catches for 21 yards in Notre Dame's 49-20 victory over the Cardinal.

Burress also contributed earlier in the season during Notre Dame's Week 2 win over Rice. South Bend Tribune reported that he recorded three receptions on five targets in that game.

The sophomore wide receiver is the son of former NFL player Plaxico Burress, according to South Bend Tribune. His father played for Michigan State in the late 1990s and later became a Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants.

South Bend Tribune reported that Plaxico Burress faced Notre Dame twice before entering the NFL Draft. He recorded victories over the Irish in 1998 and 1999 while playing for Michigan State.

In the 1998 matchup, Plaxico Burress recorded three catches for 109 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Bill Burke, according to South Bend Tribune. The following year, he had four catches for 53 yards in a Michigan State win.

Elijah Burress developed as a multi-sport athlete before joining Notre Dame. South Bend Tribune reported that he starred in football, basketball and track at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey.

South Bend Tribune reported that Burress won New Jersey state titles in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 relay as a junior in 2024. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds.