14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
Stanford Cardinal is 4-8 on the season, 5-6-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -0.4. Stanford Cardinal carries one of the heaviest travel loads in the FBS, ranked 4th with 23,562 miles travelled this season — a meaningful fatigue factor for away games.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Hawai'i | 2,401 mi | 2,401 mi |
| Week 1 | — | 2,401 mi | 4,803 mi |
| Week 2 | BYU | 599 mi | 5,402 mi |
| Week 3 | Boston College | Home (0 mi) | 5,402 mi |
| Week 4 | Virginia | 2,369 mi | 7,770 mi |
| Week 5 | San José State | Home (0 mi) | 7,770 mi |
| Week 6 | — | Bye | |
| Week 7 | SMU | 1,467 mi | 9,237 mi |
| Week 8 | Florida State | Home (0 mi) | 9,237 mi |
| Week 9 | Miami | 2,569 mi | 11,806 mi |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh | Home (0 mi) | 11,806 mi |
| Week 11 | North Carolina | 2,376 mi | 14,183 mi |
| Week 12 | — | Bye | |
| Week 13 | California | Home (0 mi) | 14,183 mi |
| Week 14 | Notre Dame | Home (0 mi) | 14,183 mi |
Stanford's offense looked flat, with a non-existent running game (minus-4 yards rushing) and weak pass protection, leading to Ben Gulbranson being benched after throwing three interceptions.
Despite forcing two turnovers and holding Pitt to field goals on some drives, the defense couldn't overcome the offense's inability to sustain drives or score consistently.
Gulbranson's poor performance (17/30, 228 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs) raises questions about who will start at North Carolina, as the team needs better play from the position.
Stanford made a few plays but not enough to keep pace with Pitt's offense, highlighting a need for more big plays in the passing game and better execution on third downs.
Stanford Cardinal — 4-8 overall, 5-6-1 ATS, power rating -0.4.