Stanford Cardinal: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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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 Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 14

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.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 13

How Does Stanford Match Up with the ACC?

There is no doubt that Stanford basketball has had a great start to the year. Beginning the year 3-0, the Cardinal beat Portland State, Montana and Montana State, which includes two of the projected top teams in the conference.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 13

A Brief History of Stanford and Cal's Big Game Rivalry

The biggest game of Stanford football's season is finally here. On a bye week, the Cardinal will use the week off to prepare extra hard for a game that they have had circled on their calendar since the end of last season.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 12

Stanford Officially Signs 4-Star 2026 Recruit

The Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball Program may have just started its season, but they still have time to focus on the future, too. On Wednesday morning, it was announced that the Cardinal officially signed four-star recruit Jordyn Wheeler after she committed to the program back in August.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 12

Stanford Basketball Already Being Recognized Nationally

We are only a week into the 2025-26 Stanford basketball season, but so much has already happened. We saw the Cardinal get scrimmage and exhibition wins over two rivals, San Francisco and Oregon, as well as two regular season wins against the top two Big Sky teams, Montana and Portland State.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 11

Stanford Football Standout Earns Prestigious Academic Award

Stanford football may not be happy with their record on the field, but there have still been plenty of bright spots amid a rebuilding season. Earlier this week, it was announced that Stanford tight end Sam Roush was the recipient of a very prestigious academic award—the Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 11