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Record: 2 - 4 (1 - 2)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#124)  |  SOS: (#25)
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Stanford's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Stanford at Hawai'i+1.553.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 9/6 Stanford at BYU+20.544.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 9/13 Stanford vs Boston College+14.044.5W 30 - 20OY
Sat 9/20 Stanford at Virginia+16.548.5L 20 - 48ON
Sat 9/27 Stanford vs San José State-3.049.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Stanford at SMU+19.555.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 10/18 Stanford vs Florida State+17.552.5
Sat 10/25 Stanford at Miami+36
Sat 11/1 Stanford vs Pittsburgh+18.5
Sat 11/8 Stanford at North Carolina+3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Stanford vs California+5
Sat 11/29 Stanford vs Notre Dame+30.5

Record Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9  #124
Schedule Rating:  #25
Record: 2 - 4( ACC: 1 - 2)
Spread Record 1 - 5 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Stanford's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Stanford vs TCU+8.058.5L 27 - 34OY
Sat 9/7 Stanford vs Cal Poly-33.559.5W 41 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Stanford at Syracuse+9.556.5W 26 - 24UY
Sat 9/28 Stanford at Clemson+24.058.0L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/5 Stanford vs Virginia Tech+9.550.0L 7 - 31UN
Sat 10/12 Stanford at Notre Dame+22.545.5L 7 - 49ON
Sat 10/19 Stanford vs SMU+16.552.5L 10 - 40UN
Sat 10/26 Stanford vs Wake Forest+3.053.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/2 Stanford at NC State+10.046.5L 28 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Stanford vs Louisville+21.057.5W 38 - 35OY
Sat 11/23 Stanford at California+15.053.5L 21 - 24UY
Fri 11/29 Stanford at San José State+2.554.5L 31 - 34ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #22
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (ACC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 1 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: 2 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 5 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 201 points   #49
2024 class: 217 points   #30
2023 class: 201 points   #45
2022 class: 230 points   #19
2021 class: 184 points   #51

Average Class Ranking:   #39
Average Recruiting Points: 206

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #38 - Best:  #19 Worst:  #49



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 239 points   #21
2019 class: 243 points   #21
2018 class: 202 points   #40
2017 class: 247 points   #14
2016 class: 246 points   #16

Average Class Ranking:   #22
Average Recruiting Points: 235
 

2025 Portal Class  #51 - 18 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #101 - 2 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #76 - 4 players, 85 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #117 - 1 players, 89 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator TBD (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Gulbranson (Tr)11619659%1445647.4
Micah Ford010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Ford9140034.475
Cole Tabb3919415.017
Tuna Altahir (Tr)155503.79
Sedrick Irvin155213.515
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Williams36412111.436
Bryce Farrell19381120.168
Sam Roush18219212.269
Caden High (Tr)15190012.734
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Bobby April (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Rose474112
Scotty Edwards331111
Jaivion Green241003
Hunter Barth (Tr)223210
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clay Patterson144331
Hunter Barth (Tr)223210
Matt Rose474112
Scotty Edwards331111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaivion Green241003
Matt Rose474112
Collin Wright220002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 67%  #13
Offense Returning Production: 59%  #62
Defense Returning Production: 76%  #4

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #51
18 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
21% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00  #39
Offense Talent  #45 | Defense Talent  #35
2024  #30 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #22 | 2021  #24


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 2
Spread: 1 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 11 - 31
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 13 - 28 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 23
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 4 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 31 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 54 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 41

Stanford Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Stanford vs Pittsburgh-3.552.5W 14 - 13
2017Alamo Bowl Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39
2016N/A Stanford vs North Carolina-2.555.0W 25 - 23
2015Rose Bowl Stanford vs Iowa-6.5W 45 - 16
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.11 (109)1.24 (67)38% (120)2.96 (129)23.7 (136)33%69%.23 (108)1.24 (66)46% (115)3.39 (42)29.6 (98)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.1 (114)1.23 (98)40% (101)3.67 (92)28.5 (81)35%56%.27 (120)1.34 (103)47% (119)4.53 (124)32.5 (124)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025630:3718.233%69%762.51.30.8421
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241231:4118.535%56%5.4491.81.35.32.12



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense618.83013.338.2% (120)2.96 (129)1.31833695241348% (88)52% (49)38% (114)38% (106)17% (100).11 (109)
2025 Defense630.224.53345.8% (115)3.39 (42)0.8 - - - - - 39% (2)61% (135)46% (112)45% (108)12% (124).23 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.824.521.240.1% (101)3.67 (92)1.8193251341913.750% (71)50% (64)41% (95)39% (98)22% (132).1 (114)
2024 Defense1233.72938.346.6% (119)4.53 (124)1.3 - - - - - 43% (4)57% (131)45% (92)48% (124)14% (94).27 (120)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense648% (88)38% (114)31.794.735 (115).01 (118)2.6 (116)79% (31)11% (102)0.89 (102)
2025 Defense639% (2)46% (112) - - - - .04 (40)3.06 (102)80% (114)7% (126)0.8 (15)
 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
2024 Offense1250% (71)41% (95)36.3133.83.711 (116).08 (97)2.72 (116)66% (111)15% (131)1.01 (52)
2024 Defense1243% (4)45% (92) - - - - .11 (62)2.92 (53)68% (39)10% (58)0.99 (70)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense652% (49)38% (106)19.332.8240.87.312.56 (110)4 (50).23 (87)1.6 (62)32% (78)25% (112).16 (113)6% (87)1.7 (129)
2025 Defense661% (135)45% (108) - - - - - - 1 (128).35 (113)1.5 (74)33% (59)35% (118).32 (84)5% (106)1.7 (15)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1250% (64)39% (98)18.730.8191.36.210.318 (68)17 (127).13 (111)1.5 (120)32% (82)26% (116).22 (106)7% (102)2.1 (29)
2024 Defense1257% (131)48% (124) - - - - - - 9 (76).4 (125)1.6 (69)30% (96)34% (113).33 (85)4% (129)2 (51)




Overall
Power Rating  #85 | SP+ Rating  #108
Performance Grade  #116
Special Teams Grade  #26
Record Prediction 3.1 - 8.9  #124
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #96 | SP+  #106 | Grade  #87
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Off Success  #120 | Explosivness  #67
Rush Grade  #62 | Pass Grade  #101
Rush Success  #114 | Explosiveness  #102
Pass Success  #106 | Explosiveness  #62
Run Block  #77 | Pass Block  #111
OL YDS  #116 | Stuff Rate  #83
Scoring Zone Off:  #129

Defense
Power  #75 | SP+  #99 | Grade  #130
Def Success  #115 | Explosivness  #66
Rush Success  #112 | Explosiveness  #15
Tackling  #115 | Run Def  #118
Pass Success  #108 | Explosiveness  #74
Pass Rush  #107 | Coverage  #121
F7 Havoc  #126 | DB Havoc  #106
Scoring Zone Def  #42


Roster
Team Talent  #39 Blue Chips: 9%  #42
Offense Talent  #45 Defense Talent  #35
Crootin: '25 Class  #49 - 4 YR Class:  #38
Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class  #51 - 18 players, 86 Avg
21% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
59 New Players, 62% of '25 Roster  #54

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 18.8 - 30.2 (23 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 25 | Road: 13 - 33
OC: TBD - in his first season
DC: Bobby April - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 2 - 4 (1 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 2)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 31) | 8 Yr Record: (31 - 54)


Notes
Run Off 31 car, 35 yds vs Stan, QB much better
Pass game was beyond awful vs Hawaii Wk 0
QB1 Gulbranson will start at Hawaii in week 0
RBs had zero rush TD's LY, no 500 yd RB in 5+
WR top 3 are portals, 2 FCS. Pantelis (Yale) fun
RBs Ford & Davis some exp, Tabb a little. Starter?
OL has 4 with starting exp, but avg to bad grades
QB Brown, Rizk (UCF) some exp, #1 Daniels left
TE Roush a reliable target, 70 catches past 2 yrs
New HC Reich a one year interim HC
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.96 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Good in Scoring Position 3.39 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 46%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%

Returning Prod
STAN lost their '24 starting QB (46%)  #84
Returning Production: 67%  #13
Offense: 59%  #62 | Defense: 76%  #4
OL Prod: 54%  #75, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2687  #82 | From Portal: 475  #65
Rush Prod: 54%  #65 | Rec Prod: 81%  #17
Def Front Seven: 60% - Secondary: 90%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #108 - Power Rating:  #85
2024 SP+ Overall:  #101 - Power Rating:  #79
2023 SP+ Overall:  #109 - Power Rating:  #129
2022 SP+ Overall:  #94

#94 #119 #90 #97

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #106 - Power Rating:  #96
2024 SP+ Offense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #80
2023 SP+ Offense:  #94 - Power Rating:  #107
2022 SP+ Offense:  #71

#71 #101 #85 #101

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #75
2024 SP+ Defense:  #112 - Power Rating:  #112
2023 SP+ Defense:  #117 - Power Rating:  #133
2022 SP+ Defense:  #101

#101 #125 #112 #87