2018 Stanford Cardinal football team

The 2018 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal were led by eighth-year head coach David Shaw. They played their home games at Stanford Stadium and were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

2018 Stanford Cardinal football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 14–13 vs. Pittsburgh
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record9–4 (6–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTavita Pritchard (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorLance Anderson (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 13 Washington xy$   7 2     10 4  
No. 10 Washington State x   7 2     11 2  
Stanford   6 3     9 4  
Oregon   5 4     9 4  
California   4 5     7 6  
Oregon State   1 8     2 10  
South Division
Utah xy   6 3     9 5  
Arizona State   5 4     7 6  
USC   4 5     5 7  
Arizona   4 5     5 7  
UCLA   3 6     3 9  
Colorado   2 7     5 7  
Championship: Washington 10, Utah 3
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Stanford, coming off a 9–5 season and an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game in 2017, began the year ranked 13th in the preseason AP Poll. They won their first four games of the year, including wins over No. 17 USC and No. 20 Oregon, and rose to 7th in the polls. The Cardinal then lost four of their next five games, compiling losses to Notre Dame, Utah, Washington State, and Washington. After closing out the regular season with three straight wins, Stanford was third in the Pac-12 North with a conference record of 6–3. They were invited to the Sun Bowl, where they defeated ACC runner-up Pittsburgh to end the year at 9–4 overall.

Stanford's offense was led by junior quarterback K. J. Costello, who led the Pac-12 Conference in passer rating and finished in second in passing yards and touchdowns.[1] Wide receiver J. J. Arcega-Whiteside finished with 1,059 receiving yards and a Pac-12-leading 14 receiving touchdowns. Offensive tackle Walker Little was named first-team all-conference. On defense, cornerback Paulson Adebo led the team with four interceptions and 17 passes defended, and was also named first-team all-conference.

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Cardinal signed a total of 14 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jack West
QB
Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Jul 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Justus Woods
RB
Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mar 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Michael Wilson
WR
West Hills, California Chaminade College Preparatory School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Tobe Umerah
DE
Macon, Georgia Stratford Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 237 lb (108 kg) Apr 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Ethan Bonner
CB
The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Donjae Logan
CB
Mesa, Arizona Desert Ridge High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jacob Mangum-Farrar
LB
Sugar Land, Texas Kempner High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jay Symonds Jr.
FB
Cambridge, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Oct 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kendall Williamson
CB
Snellville, Georgia Brookwood High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Thomas Booker
DE
Baltimore, Maryland Gilman School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Oct 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Trey Stratford
C
Allen, Texas Allen High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Andres Fox
DE
Mobile, Alabama Mobile Christian School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Caleb Kelly
LB
Atlanta, Georgia Hapeville Charter Career Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Feb 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Tanner McKee
QB
Corona, California Centennial High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Stanford Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 8, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[2] Bobby Okereke LB SR
Rimington Trophy[3] Jesse Burkett C SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[4] Alijah Holder CB SR
Bobby Okereke LB SR
Maxwell Award[5] K. J. Costello QB SO
Bryce Love RB SR
Doak Walker Award[6] Bryce Love RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[7] J. J. Arcega-Whiteside WR SR
John Mackey Award[8] Kaden Smith TE SO
Butkus Award[9] Bobby Okereke LB SR
Outland Trophy[10] Jesse Burkett C SR
Nate Herbig G JR
Lou Groza Award[11] Jet Toner K JR
Ray Guy Award[12] Jake Bailey P SR
Wuerffel Trophy[13] Alameen Murphy DB SR
Walter Camp Award[14] Bryce Love RB SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[15] Kaden Smith TE JR

Pac-12 media days

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The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. David Shaw (HC), J. J. Arcega-Whiteside (WR) & Alijah Holder (CB) at Pac-12 media days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Cardinal predicted to finish in second place at Pac-12 North division.[16]

Media poll (North)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Washington 249 (40)
2 Stanford 198 (2)
3 Oregon 178 (2)
4 California 108
5 Washington State 98
6 Oregon State 45

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.San Diego State*No. 13FS1W 31–1040,913
September 85:30 p.m.No. 17 USCNo. 10
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
FOXW 17–342,856
September 1511:00 a.m.No. 23 (FCS) UC Davis*No. 9
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
P12NW 30–1031,772
September 225:00 p.m.at No. 20 OregonNo. 7ABCW 38–31 OT58,453
September 294:30 p.m.at No. 8 Notre Dame*No. 7NBCL 17–3877,622
October 67:30 p.m.UtahNo. 14
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
ESPNL 21–4037,244
October 186:00 p.m.at Arizona StateESPNW 20–1342,946
October 274:00 p.m. No. 14 Washington State No. 24
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
P12NL 38–4139,596
November 36:00 p.m.at WashingtonP12NL 23–2769,690
November 106:00 p.m.Oregon State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
P12NW 48–1734,671
November 2412:00 p.m.at UCLAP12NW 49–4238,391
December 1[a 1]12:30 p.m.at CaliforniaP12NW 23–1357,858
December 3111:00 a.m.vs. Pittsburgh*CBSW 14–1340,680
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
  1. ^ Rescheduled from November 17 due to poor air quality caused by the Camp Fire.

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Stanford years Alma mater
David Shaw Head coach 12th Stanford (1994)
Lance Anderson Defensive coordinator / outside linebackers coach 12th Idaho State (1996)
Tavita Pritchard Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 6th Stanford (2009)
Pete Alamar Special teams coordinator 5th Cal Lutheran (1983)
Ron Gould Running backs coach 2nd Oregon (1987)
Morgan Turner Tight ends coach 6th Illinois (2009)
Kevin Carberry Offensive line coach 1st Ohio (2005)
Bobby Kennedy Wide receivers coach 1st Northern Colorado (1989)
Duane Akina Defensive backs coach 5th Washington (1979)
Peter Hansen Inside linebackers coach 5th Arizona (2001)
Diron Reynolds Defensive linemen coach 2nd Wake Forest (1994)

Roster

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2018 Stanford Cardinal football

Quarterback

  •  3 K. J. Costellojunior (6'5, 215)
  • 10 Jack West – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 15 Davis Millssophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 17 Dylan Plautz – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 18 Jack Richardson – junior (6'5, 213)

Running back

  • 20 Bryce Lovesenior (5'10, 202)
  • 22 Cameron Scarlett – senior (6'1, 216)
  • 23 Trevor Speights – junior (5'11, 209)
  • 25 Justus Woods – freshman (6'1, 211)
  • 28 Dorian Maddox – junior (5'10, 202)
  • 30 Cameron McFarlane – freshman (6'0, 200)

Fullback

  •  6 Reagan Williams – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 24 Jay Symonds – freshman (6'3, 247)
  • 34 Houston Heimuli – sophomore (5'11, 244)
  • 87 Ben Snyder – senior (6'4, 249)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Trenton Irwinsenior (6'2, 204)
  •  4 Michael Wilsonfreshman (6'2, 200)
  •  5 Connor Wedington – sophomore (6'0, 198)
  •  8 Donald Stewart – junior (6'4, 200)
  •  9 Osiris St. Brown – sophomore (6'2, 186)
  • 11 Harry Schwartz – junior (6'0, 189)
  • 13 Simi Fehokofreshman (6'4, 210)
  • 19 J. J. Arcega-Whitesidesenior (6'3, 225)
  • 21 Isaiah Brandt-Sims – 5th Year Senior (5'11, 178)
  • 81 Brycen Tremaynefreshman (6'4, 185)
  • 83 Cameron Buzzell – sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 86 Sidhart Krishnamurthi – senior (5'11, 176)

Tight end

  • 44 TaeVeon Le – freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 80 Scooter Harrington – junior (6'5, 250)
  • 82 Kaden Smithjunior (6'5, 252)
  • 84 Colby Parkinsonsophomore (6'7, 240)
  • 87 Kyle McCombs – sophomore (6'5, 233)
  • 88 Tucker Fisk – sophomore (6'4, 260)

Placekicker

  • 26 Jet Toner – junior (6'4, 201)
  • 37 Collin Riccitelli – junior (6'0, 196)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Trey Stratford – OG/OT – freshman (6'4, 258)
  • 51 Drew Dalman – C – sophomore (6'3, 279)
  • 54 Nick Wilson – OG – senior (6'3, 273)
  • 55 Dylan Powell – OG/-C – junior (6'3, 281)
  • 63 Nate Herbig – OG – junior (6'4, 334)
  • 71 Brandon Fanaika – OG – 5th Year Senior (6'3, 315)
  • 65 Brian Chaffin – C – senior (6'2, 275)
  • 72 Walker Little – OT – sophomore (6'7, 313)
  • 73 Jesse Burkett – C – 5th Year Senior (6'4, 300)
  • 74 Devery Hamilton – OT – junior (6'7, 287)
  • 75 A.T. Hall – OT – 5th Year Senior (6'5, 299)
  • 76 Grant Pease – OT – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 78 Henry Hattis – OT – junior (6'6, 291)
  • 79 Foster Sarell – OT – sophomore (6'7, 314)

Long snapper

  • 49 Kyle Petrucci – freshman (6'6, 230)
  • 53 Jack Chapman – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 69 Richard McNitzky – junior (6'1, 216)

Punter

  • 14 Jake Baileysenior (6'2, 202)
  • 27 Charlie Beall – junior (6'2, 206)
  • 14 Alex Gracey – freshman (6'3, 195)

Defensive linemen

  •  6 Andres Fox – DE – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 23 Ryan Johnson – DE – sophomore (6'4, 262)
  • 24 Dalyn Wade-Perry – DT – sophomore (6'4, 316)
  • 34 Thomas Booker – DE – freshman (6'4, 279)
  • 51 Jovan Swann – DE – junior (6'2, 271)
  • 57 Michael Williams – DT – junior (6'2, 293)
  • 58 Dylan Boles – DE – sophomore (6'4, 262)
  • 91 Thomas Schaffer – DE – junior (6'7, 290)
  • 93 Trey LaBounty – DE – freshman (6'7, 235)
  • 97 Dylan Jackson – DE – senior (6'6, 264)
  • 99 Bo Peek – DT – junior (6'3, 296)
 

Linebacker

  • 10 Jordan Fox – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 227)
  • 14 Jacob Mangum-Farrar – ILB – freshman (6'4, 223)
  • 15 Jordan Perez – ILB – 5th Year Senior (6'2, 228)
  • 20 Bobby Okereke – ILB – 5th Year Senior (6'3, 234)
  • 21 Curtis Robinson – OLB – junior (6'3, 232)
  • 25 Andrew Pryts - ILB – junior (6'1, 222)
  • 27 Sean Barton – ILB – senior (6'3, 224)
  • 31 Mustafa Branch – ILB – senior (5'11, 212)
  • 32 Joey Alfieri – OLB – 5th Year Senior (6'3, 239)
  • 35 Tobe Umerah – OLB – freshman (6'4, 239)
  • 40 Anthony Trinh – OLB – junior (6'2, 239)
  • 42 Caleb Phillips – OLB – sophomore (6'5, 215)
  • 44 Caleb Kelly – OLB – freshman (6'3, 213)
  • 43 Ryan Beecher – ILB – senior (6'1, 245)
  • 45 Ricky Miezan – ILB – freshman (6'2, 248)
  • 47 Tangaloa Kaufusi – OLB – freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 49 Lewis Burik – ILB – senior (5'10, 205)
  • 52 Casey Toohill – OLB – senior (6'4, 248)
  • 56 Jake Lynch – OLB – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 77 Thunder Keck – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 90 Gabe Reid – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 231)

Cornerback

  •  4 Alameen Murphy – 5th Year Senior (5'11, 198)
  •  6 Treyjohn Butler – junior (5'11, 197)
  • 11 Paulson Adebosophomore (6'1, 189)
  • 13 Alijah Holder5th Year Senior (6'2, 188)
  • 22 Obi Eboh – junior (6'2, 194)
  • 26 J.J. Parson – junior (5'10, 175)
  • 28 Donjae Logan – freshman (5'11, 178)
  • 29 Kendall Williamsonfreshman (6'1, 195)
  • 30 Ethan Bonnerfreshman (6'1, 181)

Safety

  •  2 Brandon Simmons – SS – 5th Year Senior (6'0, 199)
  •  3 Malik Antoine – FS – junior (5'11, 192)
  •  5 Frank Buncom – FS – senior (6'2, 206)
  •  9 Ben Edwards – SS – senior (6'0, 199)
  • 18 Stuart Head – SS – sophomore (6'4, 201)
  • 19 Noah Williams – FS – sophomore (6'0, 191)

Game summaries

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San Diego State

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San Diego State Aztecs vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 7 0 3010
No. 13 Cardinal 0 9 15731

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

Game information
USC Trojans vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Trojans 0 0 303
No. 10 Cardinal 7 7 3017

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 42,856
  • TV: FOX
Game information

UC Davis

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UC Davis Aggies vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 (FCS) Aggies 3 0 0710
No. 10 Cardinal 0 17 10330

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 31,722
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
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At Oregon

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Oregon Ducks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 7 Cardinal 0 7 1410738
No. 20 Ducks 7 17 07031

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: September 22, 2018
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 58,453
  • TV: ABC
Game information

Late in the 3rd quarter, Oregon led 24–7 and had a 1st & Goal at the Stanford 1-yard line. An ensuing fumble returned for a touchdown by the Stanford defense sparked an epic comeback where the Cardinal were able to win in overtime.

At Notre Dame

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Cardinal 7 7 3017
No. 8 Fighting Irish 14 7 31438

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • TV: NBC
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Utah

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Utah Utes vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utes 7 17 31340
No. 14 Cardinal 0 7 14021

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 37,244
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Starting running back Bryce Love sat the game out due to an ankle injury.

At Arizona State

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 6 14020
Sun Devils 3 0 3713

at Sun Devil StadiumTempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 18, 2018
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 65,870
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Washington State

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Washington State Cougars vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cougars 14 3 71741
No. 24 Cardinal 14 14 3738

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 39,596
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
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At Washington

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Washington Huskies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 0 14923
Huskies 14 7 3327

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) and overcast
  • Game attendance: 69,690
  • Referee: Steven Strimling
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
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Oregon State

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Oregon State Beavers vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beavers 7 10 0017
Cardinal 13 21 7748

at Stanford StadiumStanford, California

  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 34,671
Game information

Stanford beat Oregon State on a smoky night caused by the Camp Fire. The Air Quality Index was close to 150, which qualified as "Dangerous".

At UCLA

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Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 10 17 14849
Bruins 6 14 16642

at Rose BowlPasadena, California

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 38,391
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information

At California

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Stanford Cardinal vs. California Golden Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 10 3 01023
Golden Bears 0 6 0713

at California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, California

  • Date: December 1, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • 52°F • Wind 12 WNW
  • Game attendance: 57,857
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
  • Stanford Football
Game information

The 121st installment of the Big Game was delayed due to unhealthy air quality caused by the Camp Fire. It was only the second time in 27 years that both teams had 7 or more wins. The Cardinal quickly jumped out to a 10–0 start and never looked back. From there, the game was mostly a defensive struggle as cornerback Paulson Adebo intercepted two passes from Cal's Chase Garbers. As a result of this game, Stanford extended its winning streak to 9 games, the longest by either team in the series.

Vs. Pittsburgh (Sun Bowl)

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Stanford Cardinal vs. Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 7 0714
Panthers 0 10 3013

at Sun BowlEl Paso, Texas

  • Date: December 31, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 40,680
  • TV: CBS
Game information

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP131097714RVRV24RVRVRVRVRVRV
Coaches13997714242423RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
2 57 J. J. Arcega-Whiteside WR Philadelphia Eagles
3 89 Bobby Okereke LB Indianapolis Colts
4 112 Bryce Love RB Washington Redskins
5 163 Jake Bailey P New England Patriots
6 176 Kaden Smith TE San Francisco 49ers

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