Overview
- Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. PDT Saturday at Stanford Stadium, with television coverage on ACC Network.
- Stanford is 1-3 after a 48-20 loss at Virginia that surrendered 590 yards, while San Jose State is 1-2 after edging Idaho 31-28.
- San Jose State leans on quarterback Walker Eget, who threw four touchdowns in last year’s meeting, and receiver Danny Scudero, who ranks among national leaders at 126.3 receiving yards per game.
- Stanford quarterback Ben Gulbranson went 20-for-29 for 286 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions at Virginia, though he was sacked five times.
- Betting lines favor Stanford by roughly 1.5 to 3.5 points, with turnovers and situational execution widely cited as deciding factors in a rivalry Stanford leads 52-15-1.