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Troy Taylor (3rd year) (10-26)
Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#23)
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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+17.555.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/25 Stanford at Miami+28.545.5L 7 - 42ON
Sat 11/1 Stanford vs Pittsburgh+13.551.5L 20 - 35ON
Sat 11/8 Stanford at North Carolina+8.541.5L 15 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Stanford vs California+4.547.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 11/29 Stanford vs Notre Dame+32.550.5L 20 - 49OY

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #23
Record: 4 - 8( ACC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
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: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 213 points   #40
2025 class: 201 points   #49
2024 class: 217 points   #30
2023 class: 201 points   #45
2022 class: 230 points   #19

Average Class Ranking:   #37
Average Recruiting Points: 212

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


2021 class: 184 points   #51
2020 class: 239 points   #21
2019 class: 243 points   #21
2018 class: 202 points   #40
2017 class: 247 points   #14

Average Class Ranking:   #29
Average Recruiting Points: 223
 

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 Troy Taylor (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Gulbranson (Tr)14826057%18139107.0
Elijah Brown7412758%829426.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Ford14564344.475
Cole Tabb11444533.928
Sedrick Irvin4111812.915
Tuna Altahir (Tr)155503.79
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Williams60757612.636
Sam Roush49545211.169
Bryce Farrell28447216.068
Caden High (Tr)37414111.234
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Bobby April (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Rose1068333
Scotty Edwards544311
Jahsiah Galvan502012
Jaivion Green383016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clay Patterson336461
Matt Rose1068333
Ernest Cooper235301
Scotty Edwards544311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaivion Green383016
Brandon Nicholson271106
Collin Wright331004
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #22 | 2021  #24


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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: 13 - 35
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 30 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 26
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: 33 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 33 - 56 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 44

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
2025.06 (120)1.2 (103)36% (127)3.02 (122)25.4 (135)38%58%.17 (73)1.29 (94)42% (80)3.46 (51)30.3 (102)
 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
20251229:4917.438%58%654.11.41.14.91.91
 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 Offense1218.825.212.536.3% (127)3.02 (122)1.417308862222.646% (99)51% (46)37% (126)37% (117)17% (105).06 (120)
2025 Defense1229.22632.342.5% (80)3.46 (51)1.1 - - - - - 42% (3)57% (135)42% (70)43% (84)15% (94).17 (73)
 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 Offense1246% (99)37% (126)32.385.52.68 (119)-.03 (131)2.63 (121)82% (6)10% (84)0.75 (134)
2025 Defense1242% (3)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
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 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)
2025 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
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  #65 | SP+ Rating  #112
Performance Grade  #120
Special Teams Grade  #36
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #90 | SP+  #118 | Grade  #121
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
Off Success  #127 | Explosivness  #103
Rush Grade  #73 | Pass Grade  #125
Rush Success  #126 | Explosiveness  #134
Pass Success  #117 | Explosiveness  #65
Run Block  #120 | Pass Block  #127
OL YDS  #121 | Stuff Rate  #63
Scoring Zone Off:  #122

Defense
Power  #36 | SP+  #84 | Grade  #109
Def Success  #80 | Explosivness  #94
Rush Success  #70 | Explosiveness  #25
Tackling  #116 | Run Def  #66
Pass Success  #84 | Explosiveness  #84
Pass Rush  #119 | Coverage  #107
F7 Havoc  #99 | DB Havoc  #73
DL YDS  #69 | Def Stuff Rate  #90
Scoring Zone Def  #51


Roster
Team Talent  #39 Blue Chips: 9%  #42
Offense Talent  #45 Defense Talent  #35
Crootin: '25 Class  #40 - 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 - 29.2 | Scoring Margin: (-10.4)
Home: 25 - 26 (-0.8) | Road: 13 - 32 (-19.8)
OC: Troy Taylor - been OC for 3 years
DC: Bobby April - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (13 - 35) | 8 Yr Record: (33 - 58)


Notes
Hired HC Tavita Pritchard, was QBC for Wash/NFL
Great W over Cal, run defense great. Off was enough
3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
QB Gulbranson inj vs FSU, ? for Miami game
Huge W vs FSU, box score L but held on. 3-2 run now
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.02 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.46 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%

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:  #112 - Power Rating:  #65
2024 SP+ Overall:  #101 - Power Rating:  #79
2023 SP+ Overall:  #109 - Power Rating:  #129
2022 SP+ Overall:  #94

#94 #119 #90 #89

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #118 - Power Rating:  #90
2024 SP+ Offense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #80
2023 SP+ Offense:  #94 - Power Rating:  #107
2022 SP+ Offense:  #71

#71 #101 #85 #104

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #84 - Power Rating:  #36
2024 SP+ Defense:  #112 - Power Rating:  #112
2023 SP+ Defense:  #117 - Power Rating:  #133
2022 SP+ Defense:  #101

#101 #125 #112 #60