Stanford Cardinal football enters new season under coach Tavita Pritchard

Stanford University's Cardinal football program enters a new season under head coach Tavita Pritchard, the 37th in program history. Pritchard, a 2009 alumnus, is reunited with general manager Andrew Luck for this campaign.

The team opened the season with a 37-27 victory over Hawai‘i at Stanford Stadium. Upcoming home games are scheduled against Elon University on October 17, NC State on October 23, and SMU on November 28.

Key players to watch include starting quarterback Davis Warren, tight end Benji Blackburn, running back Micah Ford, safety Jay Green, and linebacker Matt Rose. The roster also features wide receivers Marcus and Nico Brown, as well as senior Tre Williams.