Stanford Cardinal 2026 Preview
Stanford are 1-1 in 2026. They went 4-8 (3-5 in the ACC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.
What changed for Stanford in 2026
- New head coach in Tavita Pritchard (Washington Commanders QB Coach)
- New offensive coordinator in Terry Heffernan (Virginia Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach) and defensive coordinator in Kris Richard (Jacksonville Jaguars DB Coach)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Michigan transfer Davis Warren is expected to start (DNP in 2025 with injury; 1,199 yards, 7 TDs, 9 INTs in 2024)
- Micah Ford returns at RB after a sophomore season of 643 yards and 4 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Caden High (414 yards, 1 TD). Yale transfer WR Nico Brown is expected to start (1,085 yards, 11 TDs)
- Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 41 sacks in 2025 (128th in CFB)
- Returning seven starters on a defense 29.2 ppg (87th in CFB), including their leading tackler in LB Matt Rose (106 tackles)
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Stanford Cardinal 2026 schedule
| Game | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | Home | — |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | Home | — |
| 3 | Duke | Away | — |
| 4 | Georgia Tech | Home | — |
| 5 | Wake Forest | Away | — |
| 6 | Notre Dame | Away | — |
| 7 | Elon | Home | — |
| 8 | NC State | Home | — |
| 9 | Louisville | Away | — |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | Away | — |
| 11 | California | Away | — |
| 12 | SMU | Home | — |
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Stanford Cardinal play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against Hawaii. The full schedule is listed on this page.
Stanford is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.
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