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Stanford Football Elects Captains for Matchup Against Cal

In just a couple of days, the Stanford Cardinal will return to the field and play their biggest game of the season against bitter rivals, the California Golden Bears.

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Stanford Freshman Looking Like a Top NBA Draft Pick

Stanford basketball is off to a hot start, and it looks like one of their biggest additions could prove to be the program's most vital player this season.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 19

Stanford MBB Back to Dominant Ways with Win Over Louisiana

On Tuesday night, Stanford basketball took on Louisiana in a non-conference battle. The Cardinal came in as 20.5 point favorites, and took care of business with ease.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 19

How Stanford Comes Away With a Win Over Cal on Saturday

The biggest game of Stanford's season is finally here. Set to take on arch rivals, the California Golden Beras in the 128th Big Game, the Cardinal will return home after a road game against North Carolina and a bye week in the hopes of beating the Golden Bears for the first time since 2020.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 18

Stanford Basketball Adds Four-Star Guard to 2026 Recruiting Class

Stanford women's basketball is loading up. One season removed from missing their first NCAA tournament in nearly 40 years, the Cardinal entered this season on a mission to return to being the class of women's college basketball.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 18

Stanford Basketball Looking to Keep Undefeated Start Going vs. Louisiana

After a long six-day break, Stanford basketball is back to action on Tuesday to take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The game will take place at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, CA, and be a 7 p.m.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 17

Stanford Begins Week as Underdogs Against Cal

Everybody's favorite week of the year is here. We're just days away from the 128th Big Game, as Cal will head to The Farm to take on Stanford on Saturday, and while they're all important, this one holds a little extra meaning for the Cardinal.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 16

Stanford MBB Signs Impact Top-100 Recruit

Stanford basketball is currently on a six day break following a strong 3-0 start to the year. So much for this break being quiet and uneventful. On the week of national signing day, Stanford got their expected signees.

Stanford Continues Undefeated Streak Against Washington State

The Stanford women's basketball team is off to a 4-0 start, and on Friday night they picked up their first road win of the season, taking down Washington State 54-46 in a hard-fought triumph.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 15

How Are Stanford's MBB Players Performing Thus Far?

Stanford basketball is now three games into their 2025-26 season, where they sit at 3-0, getting wins over three Big Sky opponents: Portland State, Montana, and Montana State.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 14

Taking a Look at the Stanford Sports Schedule for the Weekend

What a weekend in store for Stanford sports. While the football team enjoys a week off before preparing head-on for a big matchup against Cal, other sports on campus will have competitions this week, giving Stanford fans plenty to look forward to.

Stanford Basketball to Redshirt Two Players

Stanford basketball has made an interesting move to begin the season, with the Cardinal deciding to redshirt two players for the 2025-26 season. The hope here is that they're able to take a step forward in the future, while possibly limiting their depth a bit in the present.