The 2026 Stanford Cardinal football team represents Stanford University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal is led by new head coach Tavita Pritchard in his first year as the head coach. The Cardinal play their home games at Stanford Stadium located in Stanford, California.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Hawaii
Statistics HAWSTAN First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 74–322 71–483 Rushes–yards 22–46 37–173 Passing yards 276 310 Passing: –– 31–52–0 22–34–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:06 30:54 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 30/50, 269 yards, 2 TD Rushing DeVon Rice 11 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Kainoa Carvalho 5 receptions, 72 yards Stanford Passing Davis Warren 22/34, 310 yards, TD Rushing Micah Ford 25 carries, 99 yards, 3 TD Receiving JonAnthony Hall 2 receptions, 81 yards
vs. No. 7 Miami (FL)
Statistics MIASTAN First downs 27 17 Plays–yards 67–548 65–299 Rushes–yards 32–121 23–78 Passing yards 428 221 Passing: –– 30–35–1 22–42–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 36:34 23:26 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Darian Mensah 27/30, 401 yards, 5 TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 13 carries, 40 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 12 receptions, 234 yards, 3 TD Stanford Passing Davis Warren 21/41, 214 yards Rushing Sedrick Irvin 6 carries, 41 yards Receiving Caden High 6 receptions, 92 yards
at Duke
Statistics STANDUKE First downs 15 22 Plays–yards 58–237 71–470 Rushes–yards 22–73 47–268 Passing yards 164 202 Passing: –– 20–36–0 14–24–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 22:46 37:14 Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Davis Warren 18/32, 151 yards, TD Rushing Micah Ford 11 carries, 76 yards Receiving Caden High 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD Duke Passing Walker Eget 14/24, 202 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nate Sheppard 23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Hasley 5 receptions, 88 yards
vs. Georgia Tech
Statistics GTSTAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wake Forest
Statistics STANWAKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Wake Forest Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 3 Notre Dame (rivalry)
Statistics STANND First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Notre Dame Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Elon (FCS)
Statistics ELONSTAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Elon Passing Rushing Receiving Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. NC State
Statistics NCSUSTAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing Rushing Receiving Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisville
Statistics STANLOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Louisville Passing Rushing Receiving
at Virginia Tech
Statistics STANVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
at California
Statistics STANCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. SMU
Statistics SMUSTAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics SMU Passing Rushing Receiving Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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