Stanford Cardinal

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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.

Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
Stadium: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
Power Rating: -0.4
HFA Rating:1.8 pts
Record: 4-8
ATS: 5-6-1
O/U: 6-5-1

2025 Schedule & Results

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2025 Season Travel Profile

23,562 miles — ranked 4th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0Hawai'i2,401 mi2,401 mi
Week 12,401 mi4,803 mi
Week 2BYU599 mi5,402 mi
Week 3Boston CollegeHome (0 mi)5,402 mi
Week 4Virginia2,369 mi7,770 mi
Week 5San José StateHome (0 mi)7,770 mi
Week 6Bye
Week 7SMU1,467 mi9,237 mi
Week 8Florida StateHome (0 mi)9,237 mi
Week 9Miami2,569 mi11,806 mi
Week 10PittsburghHome (0 mi)11,806 mi
Week 11North Carolina2,376 mi14,183 mi
Week 12Bye
Week 13CaliforniaHome (0 mi)14,183 mi
Week 14Notre DameHome (0 mi)14,183 mi

Latest Preview (Week Recent)

Offensive struggles continue

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.

Defensive resilience but not enough

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.

Quarterback uncertainty

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.

Lack of explosive plays

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.

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Schedule & Results

Stanford Cardinal — 4-8 overall, 5-6-1 ATS, power rating -0.4.