Stanford at Virginia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
Stanford logo Stanford Cardinal at Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech logo
Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA

 
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)
STAN coming off BYE
Our Line: Virginia Tech -5.5  (SP+ VT -2)
Projected Score: STAN: 23 - VT: 28 (51)
VT Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
STAN Travel: 2274 miles, 3 hrs behind
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'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

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Virginia Tech vs VMI-21.5
Sat 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-3.5
Sat 9/19 Virginia Tech at Maryland+6.5
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech at Boston College-0
Fri 10/2 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+7.5
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at California+5
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech+6.5
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Clemson+13.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Virginia Tech at SMU+16
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Stanford-5.5
Fri 11/20 Virginia Tech at Miami+28
Sat 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+8

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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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
VT#70 (.17)42% (84)21.448% (24)3.33 (12)18334% (131)1663.68 (70)#131 (.28)46% (123)30.245% (101)47% (123)4.34 (126)64.31.30.5
 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
VT0%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
VT Defense1230.231.645.6%4.340.5 - - - - - 52%46%45%47%13%.28
 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
VT Offense1221.42641.6%3.681.319350183166555%43%48%34%17%.17

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
Virginia Tech1229:1318.939%48%7.264.31.30.54.91.6026.8
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)
VT Defense1252% (95)45% (101) - - - - .18 (110)3.01 (95)80% (122)9% (103)0.98 (78)
 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)
VT Offense1255% (27)48% (24)36.9183.2513 (107).2 (27)3.33 (12)70% (81)10% (95)0.97 (64)

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)
VT Defense1246% (41)47% (123) - - - - - - 4 (100).42 (129)1.5 (57)28% (118)34% (121).51 (135)5% (118)2.1 (99)
 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)
VT Offense1243% (110)34% (131)1526.6166.36.311.117 (61)9 (60).15 (113)1.7 (21)33% (95)26% (110).33 (58)7% (95)2.1 (37)

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   Virginia Tech: 0.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: -11.8   Virginia Tech: -10.1




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0.46  #38
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 15.48  #31
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 14.46  #50
2026 Talent Rating: 968.00  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #54
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #96

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
Virginia Tech 28
Stanford 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech'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
202410/05Stanford7Virginia Tech31Virginia Tech -9.5Virginia Tech50.0Under
201001/03Virginia Tech12Stanford40
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech110 Overs
Stanford101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#58) STAN at (#38) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #58 #38
SP+SP+ #112 #105
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #18
Blue ChipsBC% #42 #54
Stanford on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #127 #123
ExplosiveExp #103 #67
PPAPPA #120 #131
PowerPwr #77 #50
SP+SP+ #117 #96
Pts POPPO #122 #126
HavocHav #105 #116
Stanford Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #101
Run ExplRExp #134 #78
PPAExp #131 #110
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #121 #95
Stuff RateStuff #63 #107
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
STAN OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #117 #123
Pass ExplPExl #65 #57
PPAExp #98 #129
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #103
DB HavocDB #117 #118
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #84 #80
ExplosiveExp #67 #94
PPAPPA #70 #73
PowerPwr #31 #35
SP+SP+ #109 #78
Pts POPPO #70 #51
HavocHav #94 #94
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #24 #70
Run ExplRExp #64 #25
PPAExp #27 #11
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #12 #69
Stuff RateStuff #17 #90
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #131 #84
Pass ExplPExl #21 #84
PPAExp #113 #110
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #99
DB HavocDB #95 #73
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Stanford in 2024 (31-7)

  
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

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)12317869%1339847.5
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis (Tr)15876364.876
Marcellous Hawkins11874916.340
Jeffrey Overton Jr.2514615.838
Luke Reynolds (Tr)226013.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)63842513.469
Ayden Greene31516316.667
Marlion Jackson (Tr)20370218.552
Luke Reynolds (Tr)2625709.922

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Kaleb Spencer679101
Cam Chadwick (Tr)663124
Kemari Copeland488510
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kemari Copeland488510
Elhadj Fall254320
Jason Abbey172200
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Thomas Williams321006
Isaiah Brown-Murray392005