Stanford has hired Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor as its next head coach, according to a Saturday afternoon report from the Sacramento Bee that was later confirmed by The Athletic.
Taylor takes over after the Nov. 27 resignation of longtime Cardinal coach David Shaw after 12 seasons. The hiring was finalized a day after Taylor's Hornets dropped a 66-63 thriller to Incarnate Word in the FCS quarterfinals.
Before the loss, Sacramento State had started 12-0, peaking at No. 2 in both major FCS polls. The Hornets blew out Colorado State 41-10 on Sept. 24, the most lopsided win by an FCS team over an FBS team since 2017.