Stanford Cardinal Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #96 · Net Rating #117
Stanford at a Glance
Stanford is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 117 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the ACC, that is 17th of 17 rated teams.
The offense (No. 98) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 117). Special teams rank No. 90 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 74 and its strength of schedule No. 12, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Stanford's most recent game was a loss to Wake Forest (3–57). Next up: a road game at No. 3 Notre Dame on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  vs Hawai'i | W 37-27 | -10.4 · #108 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 1 | Sep 4 |  vs Miami | L 6-45 | +18.1 · #10 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Duke | L 7-35 | +7.7 · #40 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Georgia Tech | W 34-27 | -1.7 · #74 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Wake Forest | L 3-57 | +13.5 · #18 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Notre Dame | 3:30 PM ET | +25.1 · #3 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs ElonFCS | 7:30 PM ET | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 23 |  vs NC State | 10:30 PM ET | -0.2 · #68 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Louisville | Time TBA | +10.7 · #25 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Virginia Tech | Time TBA | +8.0 · #37 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ California | Time TBA | -8.1 · #99 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs SMU | Time TBA | +5.0 · #53 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 2-3 | 117 | -11.4 | -4.43#98 | -6.40#117 | -0.54#90 | -0.03#74 | +3.9#12 |