The Opening Kickoff
- Stanford football is back on the road for the third time in four games as it takes on Virginia in Week 4. Kickoff at Scott Stadium on Sept. 20 is at 4:30 pm PT on ACC Network.
- The Cardinal won its home opener by beating Boston College 30-20 in Week 3, winning its conference opener for the second time in as many seasons. The last time Stanford won consecutive conference openers came in 2015-16.
- Big plays helped ignite the Stanford offense in the win over Boston College. The Cardinal had three offensive plays of at least 40 yards, the team's first three plays of 40 or more yards in 2025. The longest was a 75-yard rush from Micah Ford.
- Staying with the sophomore running back, Ford set a new career-high with 157 rushing yards in the Cardinal win over the Eagles. He racked up the most rushing yards by a Cardinal in a single game since Bryce Love ran for 166 yards on Nov. 10, 2017 against Washington. Through three weeks, Ford ranks third in the ACC in rushing yards. He was named ACC Running Back of the Week following the performance.
- One of the turning points against Boston College was a 69-yard catch-and-run by Sam Roush for Stanford's first touchdown of the game, and the team's longest passing play of the season. It was the longest play of Roush's career and the longest touchdown by a Stanford tight end since Colby Parkinson's 75-yard score against Oregon State on Nov. 10, 2018.
- Through three weeks, Stanford's defense ranks near the top of the NCAA in many defensive categories. Stanford is one of seven teams with multiple defensive touchdowns after Collin Wright took an interception back for a touchdown against Boston College. Stanford is also tied for 16th in sacks (9) and ranks 24th in opponents' red zone touchdown percentage (35.7%).
- Against Boston College, Stanford's defense forced three turnovers. Following each turnover, Stanford scored a touchdown. It was the first time Stanford recorded 21 points off turnovers since Nov. 12, 2016 against Oregon State.
- Stanford welcomed 17 transfers to the program in 2025, the most in a single season in program history and more than all other seasons combined.