BYU vs Stanford scouting report: Cardinal will be BYU's first Power Four test

Stanford's Ben Gulbranson looks downfield vs HawaiiBYU Football had a heck of a time against Portland State. The Cougars now turn their focus to the first FBS opponent of the year: Stanford. The Cardinal lost to Hawai'i in Week Zero on a field goal. The game came down to the wire, and Stanford seemed to struggle.

Opponent Data - Stanford University

Stanford plays at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. They compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Their mascot is the Cardinal. Their 2025 record is 0-1. They are 2-1 overall against BYU, and the last meeting ended 35-26 in favor of BYU. The Cardinal finished sixteenth in the ACC last year.

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