Kickoff Time and TV Info for Stanford-Wake Forest.
Stanford · Wake ForestKickoff Time and TV Info for Stanford-Wake Forest. Stanford football is getting ready for what will hopefully be a bounce-back game against Georgia Tech , aiming to get back into the win column after two straight losses .
Stanford lost 24-17 in their first meeting in 2009 in Winston-Salem , though Andrew Luck threw two touchdowns. The following season, Stanford got its revenge in a 68-24 victory, with Luck throwing four touchdown passes.
That year, the Cardinal finished 12-1, won the Orange Bowl, and Luck won several accolades, ending the campaign as the top quarterback in the nation. This year, the Cardinal are in the midst of a rebuild after ushering in a new era under Tavita Pritchard, but are eager to prove that they can make some noise this season .
After the Wake Forest game, Stanford stays on the road to face Notre Dame, a program with national title aspirations, followed by home games against Elon and NC State. Stanford will have an early start time against Wake Forest
KEY POINTS
- In that season's game, the Cardinal played the Demon Deacons at home and struggled to contain their offense, giving up over 170 rushing yards while allowing Wake Forest's quarterback to throw three touchdowns.
- Stanford and Wake Forest will meet for only the fourth time ever, with the Cardinal holding a 1-2 record all-time against the Demon Deacons.
- The last time the Cardinal faced Wake Forest was in 2024, when a 27-24 loss was one of many in a 3-9 campaign that ended up being Troy Taylor's final season as the head coach.
- The last two games have been a struggle for Stanford, losing 45-6 to Miami and 35-7 to Duke, but the rest of the season will be about turning things around and building a foundation for future success.