Stanford Cardinal Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Stanford Cardinal 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at California Golden Bears | 7:30 PM ET | ACC Network |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. SMU Mustangs | TBD | TBD |
Stanford football is played on the campus of Stanford University, between San Francisco and San Jose, and since 2024 the Cardinal have competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference despite sitting on the Pacific coast. Stanford Stadium first opened in 1921 as an earthen horseshoe with wooden bleachers; the current, much smaller version opened in 2006 and seats 50,424. The game that defines the season is the Big Game against Cal, with the Stanford Axe going to the winner. Its most famous moment came in 1982, when Cal won on a multi-lateral kickoff return known as The Play. Find every matchup below, along with kickoff times and broadcast details as they are announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 5-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 40–22 at Virginia Tech Hokies Sat, Nov 14
- L 24–52 at Louisville Cardinals Sat, Oct 31
- W 31–28 vs. NC State Wolfpack Fri, Oct 23
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM ET
- Where
- California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA
- TV / stream
- ACC Network
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Stanford Cardinal | ACC Network | 27–37 · Final |
| Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Miami Hurricanes at Stanford Cardinal | ESPN | 45–6 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Duke Blue Devils | CW | 7–35 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Stanford Cardinal | ESPN | 27–34 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ACC Network | 3–57 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 7–58 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Elon Phoenix at Stanford Cardinal | ACCNX | 7–34 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal | ESPN | 28–31 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Louisville Cardinals | ACC Network | 24–52 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Stanford Cardinal at Virginia Tech Hokies | ACC Network | 40–22 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | SMU Mustangs at Stanford Cardinal | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Stanford Cardinal game on this week?
This week: Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears, Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET, on ACC Network.
Next game: at California Golden Bears · Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET · California Memorial Stadium · TV/stream: ACC Network
Stanford Cardinal recent results
- Nov 14: W 40–22 at Virginia Tech Hokies · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 31: L 24–52 at Louisville Cardinals · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 23: W 31–28 vs. NC State Wolfpack · aired on ESPN
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball schedule · Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Stanford Cardinal season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye weeks
- Week 2 (between the Sep 4 game vs. Miami Hurricanes and the Sep 19 game at Duke Blue Devils); Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at Louisville Cardinals and the Nov 14 game at Virginia Tech Hokies).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 7 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Aug 29 vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (ACC Network); Sep 4 vs. Miami Hurricanes (ESPN); Sep 26 vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (ESPN); Oct 17 vs. Elon Phoenix (ACCNX); Oct 23 vs. NC State Wolfpack (ESPN); Nov 14 at Virginia Tech Hokies (ACC Network); Nov 21 at California Golden Bears (ACC Network).
- TV and streaming listed
- ACC Network 5, ESPN 3, ACCNX 1, CW 1, NBC 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 3 straight games away from home, Oct 31 to Nov 21 (at Louisville Cardinals, at Virginia Tech Hokies, at California Golden Bears); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Aug 29 game vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors to the Sep 4 game vs. Miami Hurricanes.
- Next game
- at California Golden Bears, Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 PM ET on ACC Network.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Stanford Cardinal schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 10 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 3 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Stanford Cardinal’s season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against California Golden Bears on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Stanford Cardinal schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Stanford Cardinal bye week?
The Stanford Cardinal bye weeks are Week 2 (between the Sep 4 game vs. Miami Hurricanes and the Sep 19 game at Duke Blue Devils); Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at Louisville Cardinals and the Nov 14 game at Virginia Tech Hokies), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Stanford Cardinal have?
The current schedule lists 7 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, August 29; vs. Miami Hurricanes on Friday, September 4; vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, September 26; vs. Elon Phoenix on Saturday, October 17; vs. NC State Wolfpack on Friday, October 23; at Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, November 14; at California Golden Bears on Saturday, November 21. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Stanford Cardinal games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Stanford Cardinal this season: ACC Network (5 games), ESPN (3 games), ACCNX (1 game), CW (1 game) and NBC (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, at California Golden Bears on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ACC Network. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Stanford Cardinal schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.