| MATCHUP | Elon Phoenix | Stanford Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-3 | 2-4 |
| Where | Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA | |
| When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACCNX | |
In this article, we will formulate an Elon vs Stanford Prediction for this College Football Week 7 matchup on Saturday, October 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Stanford Cardinal Preview
Stanford has a 2-4 record and a 1-3 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 7-58 road loss against Notre Dame and will face NC State and Louisville next.
Offensively, Stanford averages 15.7 points per game, ranking 134th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 41.5 points per game, which is 136th. Stanford averages 314.2 total yards per game (230.5 passing and 83.7 rushing), while allowing 482 total yards per game (192.7 rushing and 289.3 passing).
Davis Warren leads Stanford with 1,351 passing yards with 58.5% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. Micah Ford leads the team in rushing yards with 350, while Caden High has a team-high 330 receiving yards and 20 receptions. Defensively, Matt Rose and Jayvion Green are tied with a team-high 38 total tackles each (20 solo each), while Gabe Kaminski leads the team with 2 sacks.
Elon Phoenix Preview
Elon has a 4-3 record and a 2-2 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 16-0 home win against Wofford and will face North Carolina A&T and Hampton next.
Offensively, Elon averages 25.7 points per game, while defensively, they allow 17.4 points per game. Elon averages 367.9 total yards per game (198.1 passing and 169.7 rushing), while allowing 271.6 total yards per game (91.7 rushing and 179.9 passing).
Elijah Guttman leads Elon with 519 passing yards with 42.4% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Kamerin McDowell-Moore leads the team in rushing yards with 916, while Kenaz McMillian has a team-high 263 receiving yards and 16 receptions. Defensively, Brodie Carroll has a team-high 66 total tackles, while Donovan Pardue leads the team with 2 sacks.
Elon Phoenix @ Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Stanford Cardinal will win
- The home team has won 19 of Stanford’s last 22 games.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of Stanford’s last eight games.
- The home team has won the first half in three of Stanford’s last four games.
Why the Elon Phoenix will win
- Stanford has lost 10 of its last 11 games in October.
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games in October.
- Stanford has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Stanford’s last four home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Stanford Cardinal Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Chris Davis Jr. ranks 4th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (365) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Stanford has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 25+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
- Stanford has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 40+ points of any FBS team this season (2).
Elon vs Stanford Prediction
In this Elon vs Stanford prediction, Stanford is coming as -35.5 home favorites. Stanford has been struggling this season and is 1-4 both straight up and against the spread in its last 5 games. They have the third-worst defense in the entire country and have allowed 57 and 58 points in their last two games, so it is hard to make a case for them as home favorites, even against an FCS team. But I don’t trust an Elon team that failed to score in its last game against an FCS team and Stanford has scored 7 points or less in four of its last five games. I cannot see where the offense will come from, so take the under 56.5 points in this one.