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Stanford Football's 2026 Season: What's New and What's Next
Stanford, California, USAWednesday, December 17, 2025
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ACC Schedule Expansion
- Nine Conference Games: The ACC has decided to play nine conference games instead of the usual eight.
- Impact: Stanford and 11 other ACC teams will have a busier schedule. The other five teams will play two extra games against Power 4 teams to ensure at least 10 Power 4 games in total.
Stanford's Conference Opponents
- Home Games:
- Georgia Tech
- Miami
- NC State
- SMU
- Away Games:
- California
- Duke
- Louisville
- Virginia Tech
- Wake Forest
Virginia Tech Showdown
- Lane Stadium: Stanford will finally play at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned.
- Head-to-Head: Stanford has won both previous meetings against Virginia Tech.
Bill Walsh Legacy Game Updates
- Rescheduled: The game originally set for late November 2026 in San Jose is now moved to September 2031.
- Next Meeting: The next game will be in November 2028 at Stanford Stadium.
- Future Games: Additional matchups are scheduled for 2034, 2035, and 2036, with the 2035 game in San Jose.
New Opponent: Elon University
- First Meeting: Stanford has added a game against Elon University on October 17, 2026.
- Elon's Recent History: Elon has played against Duke, the current ACC champion, in the last two seasons.
Schedule Update
- Power 4 Game: Stanford still has one more game to fill against a Power 4 team.
- Full Schedule Announcement: The complete 2026 schedule, including all dates, will be announced in late January.
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