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David Esquer Announces Stanford's Friday Night Starter, Planned Pitchers for 2026

As college baseball season rapidly approaches, the Stanford Cardinal are preparing for what they hope will be a a bounce back season, with the goal of getting back to the NCAA Tournament.

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Stanford Baseball 2026 Season Preview

We are just a couple of weeks away from the start of college baseball season, and fans are beginning to build hype for the Stanford Cardinal, who are entering a year of monumental importance in their rebuild.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 27

Legendary Stanford, 49ers Quarterback John Brodie Dies at 90

The Stanford Cardinal community lost a legendary figure this weekend. On Jan. 23, Stanford Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL legend, John Brodie, passed away at the age of 90.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 27

Stanford Football Unveils 2026 Schedule

The 2025 college football season just ended, but we now know what Stanford's 2026 season will look like. This week, the Cardinal revealed its full schedule of games for the '26 campaign in their first season under new head coach Tavita Pritchard.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 26

Time to Get the Rintaro Sasaki Hype Train Rolling

The start of the Stanford baseball season is now less than three weeks away, and the Cardinal are ready to get back to action at Sunken Diamond. There

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 25

What are Stanford's Next Steps Following Loss to Cal?

Saturday night's home loss to Cal showcased many flaws with Stanford’s roster. Defensively they couldn’t stop the three, they haven’t really addressed the clear hole with Chisom Okpara out for the season, and when their star Ebuka Okorie isn’t playing well, their offense is in shambles.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 24

The Recent History of the Stanford-Cal Basketball Rivalry Game

This weekend, Stanford takes on Cal in another edition of the Bay Area rivalry, and this one is going to be one of the biggest we've seen in awhile. Stanford is entering the game at a solid 14-5, winning three of their last five, and sitting at 3-3 in ACC play after playing a tough schedule to start things off.

College Basketball News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 24

Stanford Basketball Takes on Cal with Huge NCAA Tournament Implications

It’s Big Game weekend here in Palo Alto, where the two local athletic and academic powerhouses meet up. Every year, this game brings bragging rights, competitiveness, and almost always dictates a teams’ season.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 23

Top Transfer Portal Quarterbacks Still Available For Stanford

The transfer portal, a major part of the offseason in college football, closed on Jan. 16 for players wanting to put their names in. But that does not mean that the portal is completely closed.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 22

Stanford's Jeremy Dent-Smith is Stepping Up His Game

Stanford is coming off a hectic week where the Cardinal got a program-defining win over No. 14 North Carolina on Wednesday, and then were dominated by 30 on Saturday against No.

Chisom Okpara News / ESPN / January 21

Stanford's Okpara ruled out for season with injury

Stanford basketball has announced that Chisom Okpara will miss the rest of the season due to a lower extremity injury.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 21

Three Stanford Baseball Players Make Perfect Game's Top 100 Freshmen List

Is Stanford baseball back? Big things could be coming to the diamond for Stanford this spring. Earlier this week, Perfect Game rolled out its list of their top 100 freshmen for the 2026 season, with three Stanford players making the list.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 20

Did a New QB Target For Stanford Just Enter the Portal?

And just like that, the 2025 college football season is over, with the Indiana Hoosiers hoisting their first-ever national title trophy. It was a long season, but the focus now shifts to the offseason, where the teams that did not win a championship will work tirelessly to build rosters worthy of competing.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 20

Stanford Football Adds Former Bucknell Standout to Bolster Offensive Line

Help is on the way. Entering the offseason, Stanford football's biggest need has arguably been a boost on the offensive line, with the unit being a major point of inconsistency for the program over the last couple of seasons.

College Basketball News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 18

Stanford Stymied By No. 6 Duke

The Stanford Cardinal came into Saturday’s matchup with No. 6 Duke like a boulder rolling down a hill, taking out everything in its path. Unfortunately for the Cardinal, the boulder hit a brick wall this weekend, shattering into pieces against the Blue Devils.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 17

Stanford Getting NCAA Tournament Love After Big Wins Over UNC, Louisville

Since the start of the 2025-26 season, the Stanford Cardinal had one goal in mind: Make it to March Madness. To some programs, that may seem like an easy goal to achieve, but for Stanford men's basketball, they haven't played in the NCAA tournament since the 2013-14 season.

Niki Prongos News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 17

Stanford Football Offensive Lineman Set to Return to College for Fifth Season

In the midst of the transfer portal season, Stanford football got a little bit of good news. On Friday, the Cardinal got word that offensive lineman Niki Prongos is returning to school instead of entering the NFL Draft, giving the Cardinal one of their most crucial players back for his fifth season of college football.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 7

Ebuka Okorie's insane three caps huge comeback as Stanford downs Virginia Tech

Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie had a finish to remember, draining a long right-wing 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left to give Stanford a 69-68 win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Wednesday.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 2

Stanford upsets No. 16 Louisville, deal Cardinals another road loss

Stanford earned its biggest win of the 2025-26 season so far on Friday.

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NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system

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NFL News / Yardbarker / December 16

2026 NFL Draft intel: Which star QB is the comp for Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza?

NFL Draft intel: How Indiana's Fernando Mendoza compares to past Heisman-winning QBs

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Once again, we're answering some of the biggest questions about the draft.

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