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2026 FBS · Atlantic Coast Conference

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2026 AP Football Poll

Stanford · Week 9

Ranked in 0 of 10 published polls this season.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

NR

Still not ranked

Compared with Week 8

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Stanford and 70 left the team unranked.

Ranked Stanford
0
Left unranked
70
0 of 70 voters · 0%70 of 70 voters · 100%
Highest Vote
—

No ranked votes available

Lowest Ranked Vote
—

No ranked votes available

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Nov 14Time TBD
Stanford
Virginia Tech
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Nov 21Time TBD
Stanford
California
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Oct 31Final
Stanford24
Louisville52
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Oct 23Final
NC State28
Stanford31
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Weekly Rankings and Votes

Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.

Stanford 2026 AP Poll History
PollPublishedAP RankPointsRanked ByFull Poll
PreseasonNR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 1NR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 2NR00 / 68AP Top 25 →
Week 3NR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 4NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 5NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 6NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 7NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 8NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 9NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →

This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Stanford Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

3 Pac-12 Conference Championships

  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2015
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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

2 Pacific-10 Conference Championships

  • 1992*
  • 1999

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

2 Pacific-8 Conference Championships

  • 1970
  • 1971
Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

8 Pacific Coast Conference Championships

  • 1924
  • 1926
  • 1927*
  • 1933*
  • 1934
  • 1935*
  • 1940
  • 1951

* Shared conference title

Sources & References
Top 25 Finishes
10 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
5 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#3
Last Ranked Finish
#20 in 2017

Summary covers 1989 through 2025.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
Stanford · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2024Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2023Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2022Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2021Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2020Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2019Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2018Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2017#20Source ↗
2016#12Source ↗
2015#3Source ↗
2014Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2013#11Source ↗
2012#7Source ↗
2011#7Source ↗
2010#4Source ↗
2009Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2008Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2007Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2006Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2005Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2004Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2003Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2002Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2001#16Source ↗
2000Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1999Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1998Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1996Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1995Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1994Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1993Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1992#9Source ↗
1991#22Source ↗
1990Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1989Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet Stanford University

Stanford University is a private university on the San Francisco Peninsula. Founded in 1885, it opened in 1891 and is home to the Cardinal.

Location
Stanford, California
University Type
Private · Research
Founded
1885
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,289Autumn 2025 · Matriculated undergraduates
Nickname
Stanford Cardinal
Football Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)Current affiliation · 2026
FBS / Major College Football National Championships
2School-Recognized Titles1926 · 1940
Football Pacific Coast Conference Championships
81924 · 1926 · 1927 · 1933 · 1934 · 1935 · 1940 · 1951
Football Pacific-8 Conference Championships
21970 · 1971
Football Pacific-10 Conference Championships
21992 · 1999
Football Pac-12 Conference Championships
32012 · 2013 · 2015
Sources & References
Memorial Church at Stanford University
Memorial Church · 2019Photo: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0