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Stanford Cardinal 2026 Preview

Stanford are 4-4 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.

2025 record
4-8
Conference
ACC
Preseason rank
Unranked

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What changed for Stanford in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 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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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

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Stanford Cardinal 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1HawaiiHome—
2Miami (FL)Home—
3DukeAwayL 7-35
4Georgia TechHomeW 34-27
5Wake ForestAwayL 3-57
6Notre DameAwayL 7-58
7ElonHomeW 34-7
8NC StateHomeW 31-28
9LouisvilleAway—
10Virginia TechAway—
11CaliforniaAway—
12SMUHome—

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What is the Stanford Cardinal 2026 schedule?

Stanford Cardinal play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against Hawaii. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Stanford Cardinal ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Stanford is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

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