Stanford at Washington State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Washington State -1 (53.0)
Washington State 34 - Stanford: 31  (Pac-12)

 
Cardinal (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach David Shaw (92 - 37)
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
STAN 2nd straight Road Game
WSU 2nd straight Home Game
WSU is playing their 7th straight game
STAN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -11  (SP+ WSU -17)

Projected Score: STAN: 17 - WSU: 28 (45)
WSU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
STAN Travel: 691 miles
Cougars (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Rolovich (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Stanford vs Kansas State+3.054.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/11 Stanford at USC+17.053.0W 42 - 28OY
Sat 9/18 Stanford at Vanderbilt-13.049.0W 41 - 23OY
Sat 9/25 Stanford vs UCLA+4.060.5L 24 - 35UN
Sat 10/2 Stanford vs Oregon+8.557.5W 31 - 24UY
Fri 10/8 Stanford at Arizona State+13.553.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 10/16 Stanford at Washington State+1.053.0L 31 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Stanford vs Washington-2.545.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 11/5 Stanford vs Utah+10.052.0L 7 - 52ON
Sat 11/13 Stanford at Oregon State+12.556.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 11/20 Stanford vs California+2.546.0L 11 - 41ON
Sat 11/27 Stanford vs Notre Dame+20.553.0L 14 - 45ON

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Washington State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Washington State vs Utah State-17.566.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 9/11 Washington State vs Portland State-31.065.5W 44 - 24ON
Sat 9/18 Washington State vs USC+7.061.0L 14 - 45UN
Sat 9/25 Washington State at Utah+15.053.5L 13 - 24UY
Sat 10/2 Washington State at California+7.552.5W 21 - 6UY
Sat 10/9 Washington State vs Oregon State+4.059.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 10/16 Washington State vs Stanford-1.053.0W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Washington State vs BYU+3.556.5L 19 - 21UY
Sat 10/30 Washington State at Arizona State+16.555.5W 34 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Washington State at Oregon+13.058.0L 24 - 38ON
Fri 11/19 Washington State vs Arizona-15.052.5W 44 - 18OY
Fri 11/26 Washington State at Washington+1.045.0W 40 - 13OY
Fri 12/31 Washington State vs Central Michigan-5.556.0L 21 - 24UN

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN.2749%18.847%3.1713252%2883.28.3250%29.253%45%3.9456.80.71.2
WSU.1645%22.545%2.7912946%2553.96.3950%20.253%47%4.6146.821.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense618.812.549.4%3.280.7224191322884.145%55%47%52%13%.27
WSU Defense420.216.750%4.611.5 - - - - - 44%56%53%47%17%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense629.232.349.7%3.941.2 - - - - - 59%41%53%45%13%.32
WSU Offense422.526.845.5%3.962203841292554.739%61%45%46%18%.16

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford631:3421.748%86%5.856.80.71.24.81.3028.4
Washington State431:2819.539%43%5.346.821.56.32027.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Offense645%47%32.3131.74.115.183.1783%7%0.9
WSU Defense444%53% - - - - .233.477%12%0.92
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Defense659%53% - - - - .243.4270%9%1
WSU Offense439%45%27.5129.34.78.192.7933%12%1.19

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense655%52%23.836.7287.77.912.173.351.427%43%.656%2
WSU Defense456%47% - - - - - - 2.511.629%33%.525%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense641%45% - - - - - - 2.431.727%41%.614%2
WSU Offense461%46%23.538254.86.710.864.151.328%30%.157%1.8

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2021 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #106
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #105
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #108

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    Washington State: 5.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: -10.2   Washington State: 6.7




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 5.85 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7  #57
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #49
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #60

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Stanford's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 28
Stanford 17


Projected Total Points: 45
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Washington State7Stanford10Washington State -13Stanford59.5Under
202211/05Stanford14Washington State52Washington State -3Washington State48.5Over
202110/16Washington State34Stanford31Washington State -1Washington State53.0Over
201911/16Washington State49Stanford22Washington State -11.5Washington State66.0Over
201810/27Stanford38Washington State41Stanford -2.5Washington State55.0Over
201711/04Washington State24Stanford21Stanford -1.5Washington State56.0Under
201610/08Stanford16Washington State42Stanford -12.5Washington State56.5Over
201510/31Washington State28Stanford30Stanford -12.5Washington State59.5Under
201410/10Stanford34Washington State17Stanford -18Washington State0
201309/28Washington State17Stanford55Stanford -10Stanford0
201210/27Stanford24Washington State17
201110/15Washington State14Stanford44
201010/23Stanford38Washington State28
200909/05Washington State13Stanford39
200811/01Stanford58Washington State0
200711/10Washington State33Stanford17
200609/23Stanford10Washington State36
200510/08Washington State21Stanford24
200410/16Washington State17Stanford23
200310/18Stanford14Washington State24
200210/12Stanford11Washington State36
200110/13Stanford39Washington State45
200009/01Washington State10Stanford24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State1185 Overs
Stanford1223 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 154 - 62 - 42 - 2
Road Teams15 - 86 - 42 - 24 - 2

(#) STAN at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #57
Perf GradeGrade #124 #87
OffenseOff #108 #87
DefenseDef #131 #75
Spec TeamsST #39 #97
TalentTal #24 #61
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #108 #75
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #127 #95
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #80 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #106
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #97 #43
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #101 #97
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #131
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #108
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffSTAN Def
Run GameRun #41 #135
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #102
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePass #74 #81
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #31 #100
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

STAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Washington State -1.0 (53.0)
Washington State won vs Stanford this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Stanford beat Washington State in 2023 (10-7)

  
STAN's OC Tavita Pritchard (in his first season)
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STAN's DC Lance Anderson (in his first season)
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WSU's OC Craig Stutzmann (in his first season)
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WSU's DC Jake Dickert (in his first season)
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