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San José State vs Stanford
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 San José State Spartans | 15 | Stanford leads |
 Stanford Cardinal | 51 |
Meetings since 1933: 67, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
15-51-1 Regular season
2-8 Last 10
18-33 Avg score
10 Longest Stanford win run
Biggest San José State win 28-6 in 1981, a 22-point margin.
Biggest San José State loss 3-57 in 2011, a 54-point margin.
Every San José State vs Stanford meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stanford win | Stanford | 29-30 |
| 2024 | San José State win | San Jose | 34-31 |
| 2013 | Stanford win | Stanford | 13-34 |
| 2012 | Stanford win | Stanford | 17-20 |
| 2011 | Stanford win | Stanford | 3-57 |
| 2009 | Stanford win | Stanford | 17-42 |
| 2008 | Stanford win | Stanford | 10-23 |
| 2007 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-37 |
| 2006 | San José State win | San Jose | 35-34 |
| 2004 | Stanford win | Stanford | 3-43 |
| 2003 | Stanford win | Stanford | 10-31 |
| 2002 | Stanford win | Stanford | 26-63 |
| 2001 | Stanford win | San Jose | 14-41 |
| 2000 | San José State win | Stanford | 40-27 |
| 1999 | San José State win | Stanford | 44-39 |
| 1998 | San José State win | Stanford | 35-23 |
| 1997 | Stanford win | Stanford | 12-28 |
| 1996 | Stanford win | Stanford | 2-25 |
| 1995 | Stanford win | San Jose | 33-47 |
| 1994 | Stanford win | Stanford | 20-51 |
| 1993 | Stanford win | Stanford | 28-31 |
| 1992 | Stanford win | Stanford | 13-37 |
| 1990 | San José State win | Stanford | 29-23 |
| 1989 | San José State win | Stanford | 40-33 |
| 1988 | Stanford win | Stanford | 12-44 |
| 1987 | San José State win | Stanford | 24-17 |
| 1986 | Stanford win | Stanford | 10-28 |
| 1985 | Stanford win | Stanford | 7-41 |
| 1984 | Stanford win | Stanford | 27-28 |
| 1983 | San José State win | Stanford | 23-10 |
| 1982 | San José State win | Stanford | 35-31 |
| 1981 | San José State win | Stanford | 28-6 |
| 1980 | Stanford win | Stanford | 21-35 |
| 1979 | Stanford win | Stanford | 29-45 |
| 1978 | Stanford win | Stanford | 9-38 |
| 1977 | Stanford win | Stanford | 26-31 |
| 1976 | Stanford win | Stanford | 23-28 |
| 1975 | San José State win | Stanford | 36-34 |
| 1974 | Tie | San Jose | 21-21 |
| 1973 | Stanford win | Stanford | 12-23 |
| 1972 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-44 |
| 1971 | San José State win | Stanford | 13-12 |
| 1970 | Stanford win | Stanford | 3-34 |
| 1969 | Stanford win | Stanford | 21-63 |
| 1968 | Stanford win | Stanford | 20-68 |
| 1967 | Stanford win | Stanford | 14-28 |
| 1966 | Stanford win | Stanford | 21-25 |
| 1965 | Stanford win | Stanford | 6-26 |
| 1964 | Stanford win | Stanford | 8-10 |
| 1963 | Stanford win | Stanford | 13-29 |
| 1962 | Stanford win | Stanford | 9-21 |
| 1961 | Stanford win | Stanford | 6-17 |
| 1960 | San José State win | Stanford | 34-20 |
| 1959 | Stanford win | Stanford | 38-54 |
| 1957 | Stanford win | Stanford | 7-46 |
| 1956 | Stanford win | Stanford | 20-40 |
| 1955 | Stanford win | Stanford | 18-34 |
| 1954 | San José State win | Stanford | 19-14 |
| 1953 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-54 |
| 1952 | Stanford win | Stanford | 13-35 |
| 1951 | Stanford win | Stanford | 13-26 |
| 1950 | Stanford win | Stanford | 16-33 |
| 1949 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-49 |
| 1948 | Stanford win | Stanford | 20-26 |
| 1935 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-35 |
| 1934 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-48 |
| 1933 | Stanford win | Stanford | 0-27 |
Scores from the San José State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1933.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Stanford Cardinal lead the series since 1933, 51-15-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when San José State and Stanford meet.
How to watch San José State vs Stanford
When San José State and Stanford are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the San José State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the San José State vs Stanford time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The San José State this season
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San José State vs Stanford: the essentials
San José State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the ACC (Power 4). Stanford Cardinal lead the series since 1933, 51-15-1. Across 67 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the San José State vs Stanford head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the San José State Spartans team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Stanford against the whole conference, see Stanford vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between San José State and Stanford?
Stanford Cardinal lead the series since 1933, 51-15-1. The two programs have met 67 times on record.
How can I watch San José State vs Stanford?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are San José State and Stanford in the same conference?
No. San José State plays in the Mountain West. Stanford plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.