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Mountain West Matchups
Stanford vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force FalconsAir Force | 3-4 | Stanford leads |
 Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsHawai'i | 1-5 | Stanford leads |
 Nevada Wolf PackNevada | 0-5 | Stanford leads |
 San José State SpartansSan José State | 15-51 | Stanford leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 19-65 | Stanford leads |
Series on record since 1921, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Stanford fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1921 it leads 65-19 across 4 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Stanford against the Mountain West
Whenever Stanford faces a Mountain West opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Mountain West home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Mountain West angle
Across 4 Mountain West series on record since 1921, Stanford holds a 65-19 edge on the Mountain West. Its best matchup is San José State, at 51-15. The tightest series is with Air Force, 3-4. Stanford has never lost to Nevada.
Stanford plays in the ACC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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Stanford vs the Mountain West: what to know
Stanford Cardinal plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1921 into one view, Stanford against Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada and San José State, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Stanford holds a 65-19 edge in these meetings. For the Mountain West's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Stanford's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1921 sits at 65-19 in Stanford's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Stanford played?
Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada and San José State. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.