Venue, Date & Time
Location: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California (Capacity: 50,424)
Kickoff: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Pac-12 Network (transitioning to ACC Network simulcast for Stanford’s new affiliation)
Weather Forecast (Stanford, CA)
Conditions: Clear skies, cool Bay Area evening
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, dipping into the low 60s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
San José State Spartans
QB Chevan Cordeiro Jr. – Probable (ankle)
RB Kairee Robinson – Questionable (shoulder)
LB Tre Smith – Out (knee, season-ending)
Stanford Cardinal
WR Elic Ayomanor – Probable (hamstring)
RB Casey Filkins – Questionable (ankle)
DB Zahran Manley – Out (upper body)
Key Player Matchups
QB Chevan Cordeiro Jr. (SJSU, 812 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT) vs. QB Ashton Daniels (Stanford, 945 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Veteran dual-threat Cordeiro against Daniels, who has shown flashes of brilliance but can be turnover-prone.
RB Quali Conley (SJSU, 285 yds, 3 TD) vs. RB Casey Filkins (Stanford, 198 yds, 2 TD)
Conley is the Spartans’ workhorse; Filkins’ health is key for Stanford’s balance.
WR Justin Lockhart (SJSU, 276 yds, 2 TD) vs. WR Elic Ayomanor (Stanford, 354 yds, 3 TD)
Lockhart is Cordeiro’s top target; Ayomanor is Stanford’s explosive playmaker.
LB Bryun Parham (SJSU, 32 tackles, 2 sacks) vs. LB Tristan Sinclair (Stanford, 28 tackles, 1 INT)
Both linebackers are defensive leaders who will be tasked with containing mobile quarterbacks.
Recent Team Forms
San José State Spartans (2-2, Mountain West)
W 31–14 vs. Cal Poly
L 38–17 @ Oregon State
W 28–24 vs. Hawai‘i
L 35–21 @ USC
Trend: Offense averaging 24.3 PPG, defense allowing 28.5 PPG.
Stanford Cardinal (2-1, ACC affiliate)
W 34–20 vs. Sacramento State
L 41–24 @ Notre Dame
W 27–17 vs. San Diego State
Trend: Offense averaging 28.3 PPG, defense allowing 26.7 PPG.
Conference Context
San José State: Mountain West program, looking for a statement win against a Power conference opponent.
Stanford: Now aligned with the ACC, aiming to build momentum before league play.
Series History
All-time H2H: Stanford leads 52–14–1
Last Meeting (2013): Stanford 34–13 win at Stanford Stadium
Trend: Stanford has won 10 straight meetings dating back to 2001.
Betting Trends
San José State:
2–2 ATS in 2025
2–2 O/U this season
1–6 SU in last 7 vs. Power 5 opponents
Stanford:
2–1 ATS in 2025
2–1 O/U this season
10–0 SU in last 10 vs. SJSU
Historical Betting Results
2013: Stanford -24 covered, won 34–13 (Under 55.5)
2012: Stanford -25 failed to cover, won 20–17 (Under 48.5)
2011: Stanford -30 covered, won 57–3 (Over 54.5)
2010: Stanford -38 failed to cover, won 37–0 (Under 52)
Game Odds
San Jose St. Spartans 50.5
Stanford Cardinal – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
