Stanford at Louisville - 2026 Matchup Preview
Stanford logo Stanford Cardinal at Louisville CardinalsLouisville logo
Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium - Louisville, KY

 
Cardinal (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tavita Pritchard (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU coming off BYE
STAN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Louisville -18  (SP+ LOU -24)
Projected Score: STAN: 16 - LOU: 34 (50)
LOU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
STAN Travel: 1975 miles, 3 hrs behind
Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (28 - 12)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#41)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Louisville's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisville at Ole Miss+12.5
Fri 9/11 Louisville vs Villanova-34
Sat 9/19 Louisville vs SMU-1.5
Sat 9/26 Louisville vs Wake Forest-7
Sat 10/3 Louisville at NC State-1
Fri 10/9 Louisville vs Florida State-5.5
Sat 10/17 Louisville at Syracuse-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Louisville vs Stanford-18
Fri 11/6 Louisville at Georgia Tech-1
Sat 11/14 Louisville at North Carolina-9
Sat 11/21 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-5
Sat 11/28 Louisville at Kentucky-5.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Louisville'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
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
LOU#84 (.15)45% (44)29.950% (8)2.75 (105)16441% (74)2213.62 (77)#15 (.05)37% (16)21.238% (15)37% (19)3.38 (43)63.21.31.5
 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
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1218.812.536.3%3.021.417308862222.646%51%37%37%17%.06
LOU Defense1321.218.936.7%3.381.5 - - - - - 46%53%38%37%17%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1229.232.342.5%3.461.1 - - - - - 42%57%42%43%15%.17
LOU Offense1329.933.844.7%3.621.3203851642215.144%53%50%41%17%.15

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
Stanford1229:4917.438%58%654.11.41.14.91.9125.4
Louisville1330:1219.635%64%6.963.21.31.55.92.4232.4
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
STAN Offense1246% (99)37% (126)32.385.52.68 (119)-.03 (131)2.63 (121)82% (6)10% (84)0.75 (134)
LOU Defense1346% (17)38% (15) - - - - .07 (51)2.74 (41)75% (97)11% (38)0.95 (63)
 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 Defense1242% (2)42% (70) - - - - -.02 (11)2.88 (69)74% (89)9% (99)0.88 (25)
LOU Offense1344% (111)50% (8)32.31645.125 (70).21 (21)2.75 (105)65% (108)10% (98)1.08 (28)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
LOU Defense1353% (120)37% (19) - - - - - - 14 (6).06 (6)1.4 (7)34% (24)24% (8).11 (9)7% (38)1.9 (23)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1257% (135)43% (84) - - - - - - 3 (132).34 (110)1.6 (84)33% (39)34% (117).35 (95)6% (73)2 (48)
LOU Offense1353% (35)41% (74)20.632.2220.66.910.718 (75)9 (60).13 (119)1.4 (131)28% (21)27% (104).14 (124)6% (90)1.9 (107)

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 1.85  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 1.85   Louisville: 13.015

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: -11.8   Louisville: 12.4




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 13.015  #30
Louisville's Offense Rating: 14.86  #36
Louisville's Defense Rating: 11.23  #31
2026 Talent Rating: 750.00  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #46
Louisville's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 4.5
Louisville's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4  #25
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #29

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


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

Stanford'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
Louisville 34
Stanford 16

Projected Total Points: 50
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville'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
202411/16Stanford38Louisville35Louisville -21Stanford57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville001 Overs
Stanford110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#58) STAN at (#30) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANLOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #58 #30
SP+SP+ #112 #25
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #64
Blue ChipsBC% #42 #46
Stanford on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #127 #16
ExplosiveExp #103 #26
PPAPPA #120 #15
PowerPwr #77 #31
SP+SP+ #117 #29
Pts POPPO #122 #43
HavocHav #105 #33
Stanford Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #15
Run ExplRExp #134 #63
PPAExp #131 #51
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #121 #41
Stuff RateStuff #63 #52
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #117 #19
Pass ExplPExl #65 #7
PPAExp #98 #6
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #38
DB HavocDB #117 #38
Louisville on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLOU OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #44 #80
ExplosiveExp #90 #94
PPAPPA #84 #73
PowerPwr #36 #35
SP+SP+ #39 #78
Pts POPPO #77 #51
HavocHav #93 #94
Louisville Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LOU OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8 #70
Run ExplRExp #28 #25
PPAExp #21 #11
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #105 #69
Stuff RateStuff #122 #90
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLOU OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #74 #84
Pass ExplPExl #131 #84
PPAExp #119 #110
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #98 #99
DB HavocDB #90 #73
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

STAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Stanford beat Louisville in 2024 (38-35)

  
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

LOU's OC Brian Brohm (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lincoln Kienholz (Tr)111479%139109.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Keyjuan Brown9670467.367
Braxton Jennings3720015.422
Marquise Davis (Tr)3420025.923
Shaun Boykins3719015.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Richardson (Tr)47810717.275
Jackson Voth (Tr)48536411.235
Brody Foley (Tr)36521714.572
Lawayne McCoy (Tr)27403314.934

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LOU's DC Ron English (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Hutchinson843025
Koen Entringer (Tr)734013
Clev Lubin5913873
Corey Gordon533002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clev Lubin5913873
Tyler Thompson (Tr)268711
Adonijah Green316440
Antonio Watts427323
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Hutchinson843025
Tayon Holloway424104
Clev Lubin5913873