Arizona at Stanford - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Arizona -13 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arizona 21 - Stanford: 20  (Pac-12)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (8 - 19)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.4 MPH
STAN 2nd straight Home Game
STAN is playing their 4th straight game
ARIZ is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Arizona -22  (SP+ ARIZ -24.5)

Projected Score: ARIZ: 40 - STAN: 18 (59)
ARIZ Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
ARIZ Travel: 730 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cardinal (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Troy Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (18 - 37 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.4 - 9.6 (#132)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-28.561.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Arizona at Mississippi State+9.060.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 9/16 Arizona vs UTEP-18.057.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/23 Arizona at Stanford-13.060.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 9/30 Arizona vs Washington+20.066.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/7 Arizona at USC+21.069.5L 41 - 43OY
Sat 10/14 Arizona at Washington State+7.557.5W 44 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Arizona vs Oregon State+3.057.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Arizona vs UCLA+2.550.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Arizona at Colorado-6.055.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 11/18 Arizona vs Utah-2.545.5W 42 - 18OY
Sat 11/25 Arizona at Arizona State-12.548.5W 59 - 23OY
Thu 12/28 Arizona vs Oklahoma-2.559.5W 38 - 24OY

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Stanford's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Stanford at Hawai'i-2.054.0W 37 - 24OY
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+28.570.5L 10 - 56UN
Sat 9/16 Stanford vs Sacramento State-7.060.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs Arizona+13.060.0L 20 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Oregon+27.059.5L 6 - 42UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Stanford at Colorado+13.059.0W 46 - 43OY
Sat 10/21 Stanford vs UCLA+17.052.0L 7 - 42UN
Sat 10/28 Stanford vs Washington+27.562.0L 33 - 42OY
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State+13.059.5W 10 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 Stanford at Oregon State+21.551.5L 17 - 62ON
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California+6.552.5L 15 - 27UN
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+26.050.5L 23 - 56ON

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
ARIZ#10 (.34)51% (6)34.652% (5)3.26 (40)14050% (10)3084.42 (29)#57 (.16)42% (67)21.143% (71)41% (62)3.37 (29)531.11.4
STAN#114 (.1)38% (114)20.641% (95)2.61 (130)11936% (114)2333.4 (101)#133 (.35)51% (133)37.756% (133)48% (129)5.22 (133)59.11.21
 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
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2
STAN#114 (.1)40% (101)41% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)45% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1334.637.250.6%4.421.1234481403084.643%57%52%50%14%.34
STAN Defense1237.737.151.4%5.221 - - - - - 45%55%56%48%11%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1321.125.741.9%3.371.4 - - - - - 46%53%43%41%17%.16
STAN Offense1220.618.137.6%3.41.2203521192333.442%57%41%36%21%.1

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1330:502349%67%6.3531.11.45.32.4129.9
Stanford1231:1619.536%33%6.359.11.214.31.9027.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
ARIZ Offense1343% (112)52% (5)30.6139.74.617 (81).21 (34)3.26 (40)74% (68)9% (38)0.9 (109)
STAN Defense1245% (13)56% (133) - - - - .25 (120)3.45 (124)76% (87)7% (129)0.9 (25)
 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
ARIZ Defense1346% (21)43% (71) - - - - .12 (58)3 (50)75% (82)11% (54)0.97 (51)
STAN Offense1242% (114)41% (95)34.5118.83.415 (100).06 (114)2.61 (130)71% (90)13% (122)0.99 (74)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1357% (20)50% (10)25.535.7308.38.612.136 (5)11 (68).47 (15)1.6 (68)29% (19)41% (6).54 (13)6% (69)2 (103)
STAN Defense1255% (124)48% (129) - - - - - - 8 (100).45 (130)1.7 (89)29% (125)41% (133).66 (133)4% (130)2.1 (93)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1353% (115)41% (62) - - - - - - 9 (87).26 (57)1.5 (48)34% (38)32% (95).25 (38)6% (60)2 (36)
STAN Offense1257% (17)36% (114)19.435.62336.61211 (117)10 (56).16 (106)1.5 (84)36% (120)29% (77).28 (87)8% (126)2 (71)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 10.35  #20
Arizona's Offense Rating: 26.94  #6
Arizona's Defense Rating: 8.46  #53
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 9%  #51
Arizona's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Arizona's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1  #20
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5  #15
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 10.35   Stanford: -10.535

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.1   Stanford: -12.3




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: -10.535  #129
Stanford's Offense Rating: 12.41  #107
Stanford's Defense Rating: 22.01  #133
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 17  #36
Stanford's 2023 Expected Record: 2.40 - 9.60
Stanford's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #109
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.5  #94
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #117

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.2
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.7

Arizona's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 40
Stanford 18


Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Arizona 31
Stanford 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Arizona 37
Stanford 21

Total Points: 58
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.1
Defense: 37.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.1

Stanford's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Stanford20Arizona21Arizona -13Stanford60.0Under
201910/26Stanford41Arizona31Stanford -3Stanford54.0Over
201610/29Arizona10Stanford34Arizona -3Stanford49.5Under
201510/03Stanford55Arizona17Stanford -14Stanford59.0Over
201210/06Stanford54Arizona48
201109/17Arizona10Stanford37
201011/06Stanford42Arizona17
200910/17Arizona43Stanford38
200810/11Stanford24Arizona23
200710/20Arizona20Stanford21
200610/14Stanford7Arizona20
200510/15Arizona16Stanford20
200210/19Stanford16Arizona6
200111/10Arizona37Stanford51
200009/29Stanford3Arizona27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford1142 Overs
Arizona402 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 83 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams8 - 71 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#20) ARIZ at (#129) STAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARIZSTAN
Power RatePwr #20 #129
SP+SP+ #20 #109
Perf GradeGrade #16 #133
OffenseOff #8 #118
DefenseDef #56 #134
Spec TeamsST #63 #80
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #51 #36
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffSTAN Def
Perf GradePerf #8 #134
SuccessSuc #6 #133
ExplosiveExp #76 #63
PPAPPA #10 #133
PowerPwr #6 #133
SP+SP+ #15 #117
Pts POPPO #29 #133
HavocHav #44 #133
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffSTAN Def
Run GameRun #8 #132
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #133
Run ExplRExp #109 #25
PPAExp #34 #120
Run BlockR Blk #76 -
OL YdsOLY #40 #124
Stuff RateStuff #115 #98
TackleTak -  #76
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePass #14 #131
Pass SuccessPSuc #10 #129
Pass ExplPExl #68 #89
PPAExp #15 #130
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #4 #132
F7 HavocF7 #38 #129
DB HavocDB #69 #130
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCatSTAN OffARIZ Def
Perf GradePerf #118 #56
SuccessSuc #114 #67
ExplosiveExp #68 #58
PPAPPA #114 #57
PowerPwr #107 #53
SP+SP+ #94 #41
Pts POPPO #101 #29
HavocHav #128 #50
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffARIZ Def
Run GameRun #121 #46
Run SuccessRSuc #95 #71
Run ExplRExp #74 #51
PPAExp #114 #58
Run BlockR Blk #113 -
OL YdsOLY #130 #50
Stuff RateStuff #130 #37
TackleTak -  #51
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCatSTAN OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePass #110 #59
Pass SuccessPSuc #114 #62
Pass ExplPExl #84 #48
PPAExp #106 #57
Pass Block/RushP Blk #121 #81
F7 HavocF7 #122 #54
DB HavocDB #126 #60
Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 66° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Arizona 13.0 (60.0)
Arizona won at Stanford this year (21-20)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Stanford in 2023 (21-20)

  
ARIZ's OC Brennan Carroll (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita24133372%28692568.6
Jayden de Laura8912870%11201058.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman12887156.859
D.J. Williams8537254.419
Michael Wiley7031134.424
Rayshon Luke3715314.140
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan9014021015.657
Jacob Cowing89839139.457
Tanner McLachlan45528411.736
Michael Wiley28306510.940

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ARIZ's DC Johnny Nansen (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Manu104107102
Dalton Johnson866211
Gunner Maldonado791001
Ephesians Prysock641007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taylor Upshaw (Tr)3112931
Jacob Manu104107102
Isaiah Ward305471
Russell Davis II176420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis2510015
Ephesians Prysock641007
Treydan Stukes554007

STAN's OC Troy Taylor (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ashton Daniels19132758%22471186.9
Justin Lamson (Tr)388843%504025.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Lamson (Tr)12033452.849
Ashton Daniels11029632.724
E.J. Smith5321614.134
Casey Filkins3821515.759
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elic Ayomanor621013616.397
Tiger Bachmeier36409211.441
Sam Roush28288010.331
E.J. Smith3324207.353

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STAN's DC Bobby April (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gaethan Bernadel (Tr)813141
Tristan Sinclair655140
Collin Wright514104
Mitch Leigber502201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Bailey316520
Anthony Franklin276341
Tevarua Tafiti465391
Mitch Leigber502201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zahran Manley282004
Collin Wright514104
Alaka'i Gilman450003