Elon at Stanford - 2026 Matchup Preview
Elon logo Elon Phoenix at Stanford CardinalStanford logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Stanford Stadium - Stanford, CA

 
Phoenix (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 45 (17 - 45 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
STAN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ STAN -12)
ELON Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
Cardinal (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tavita Pritchard (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (25 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Elon's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Elon at Stanford-2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Elon's Schedule
Stanford's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29 Stanford vs Hawai'i-3
Fri 9/4 Stanford vs Miami+26
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Stanford at Duke+11.5
Sat 9/26 Stanford vs Georgia Tech+9.5
Sat 10/3 Stanford at Wake Forest+13.5
Sat 10/10 Stanford at Notre Dame+34
Sat 10/17 Stanford vs Elon-18.5
Fri 10/23 Stanford vs NC State+9.5
Sat 10/31 Stanford at Louisville+18
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Stanford at Virginia Tech+5.5
Sat 11/21 Stanford at California+8
Sat 11/28 Stanford vs SMU+14

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
ELON0%170%000%000%450%0%0000
STAN#120 (.06)36% (127)18.837% (126)2.63 (121)8637% (117)2223.02 (122)#73 (.17)42% (80)29.242% (70)43% (84)3.46 (51)54.11.41.1
 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
ELON0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ELON Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
STAN Defense1229.22642.5%3.461.1 - - - - - 42%57%42%43%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ELON Defense145450%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
STAN Offense1218.825.236.3%3.021.417308862222.646%51%37%37%17%.06

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Elon10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Stanford1229:4917.438%58%654.11.41.14.91.9125.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
ELON Offense10%0%000000%0%0
STAN Defense1242% (2)42% (70) - - - - -.02 (11)2.88 (69)74% (89)9% (99)0.88 (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
ELON Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
STAN Offense1246% (99)37% (126)32.385.52.68 (119)-.03 (131)2.63 (121)82% (6)10% (84)0.75 (134)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ELON Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
STAN Defense1257% (135)43% (84) - - - - - - 3 (132).34 (110)1.6 (84)33% (39)34% (117).35 (95)6% (73)2 (48)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ELON Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
STAN Offense1251% (46)37% (117)18.732.62226.811.914 (106)12 (60).2 (98)1.5 (65)33% (92)25% (123).19 (113)7% (117)2 (82)

Elon's Power Ratings
Elon's Power Rating: NR
Elon's Offense Rating: NR
Elon's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Elon's 2026 Expected Record: -
Elon's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Elon's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Elon's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Elon:    Stanford: -2.475

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Elon:    Stanford: -11.8




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: -2.475  #58
Stanford's Offense Rating: 9.06  #77
Stanford's Defense Rating: 12.21  #35
2026 Talent Rating: 866.00  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 9  #42
Stanford's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Stanford's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.8  #112
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4  #117
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #78

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Elon Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Elon's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Stanford 34
Elon 22

Projected Total Points: 56
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Stanford's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford000 Overs
Elon000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) ELON at (#58) STAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatELONSTAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #58
SP+SP+NR #112
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #32
Blue ChipsBC%NR #42
Elon on Offense
CategoryCat
ELON OffSTAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #80
ExplosiveExpNR #94
PPAPPANR #73
PowerPwrNR #35
SP+SP+NR #78
Pts POPPONR #51
HavocHavNR #94
Elon Run Game
CategoryCat
ELON OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #70
Run ExplRExpNR #25
PPAExpNR #11
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #69
Stuff RateStuffNR #90
TackleTak - NR
Elon Pass Game
CategoryCat
ELON OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #84
Pass ExplPExlNR #84
PPAExpNR #110
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #99
DB HavocDBNR #73
Stanford on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatSTAN OffELON Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #127NR
ExplosiveExp #103NR
PPAPPA #120NR
PowerPwr #77NR
SP+SP+ #117NR
Pts POPPO #122NR
HavocHav #105NR
Stanford Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffELON Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #126NR
Run ExplRExp #134NR
PPAExp #131NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #121NR
Stuff RateStuff #63NR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatSTAN OffELON Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #117NR
Pass ExplPExl #65NR
PPAExp #98NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84NR
DB HavocDB #117NR
Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

ELON 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
ELON's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marco Lainez82040%113005.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marco Lainez93003.317
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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ELON's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

STAN's OC Terry Heffernan (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Micah Ford010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Ford14564344.475
Sedrick Irvin4111812.915
Caleb Hampton112902.68
Caden High2-50-2.52
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden High37414111.234
Micah Ford11119010.854
Benjamin Blackburn9109112.126
Marcus Brown128617.221

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STAN's DC Kris Richard (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Rose1068333
Scotty Edwards544311
Jahsiah Galvan502012
Jaivion Green383016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ernest Cooper235301
Matt Rose1068333
Scotty Edwards544311
Tevarua Tafiti327261
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Nicholson271106
Jaivion Green383016
Matt Rose1068333