Washington vs Stanford football history: Records, H2H stats, and more
The Washington Huskies (7-0, 4-0 Pac-12) continue their chase of a seed in the College Football Playoff as they travel to Santa Clara, California, to face the Stanford Cardinal (2-5, 1-4 Pac-12). The Huskies, under 2023 Heisman Trophy favorite quarterback Michael Penix Jr., are currently No. 5 in the AP Poll Top 25.
The highlight of the Huskies season was a last-minute victory over another college football contender: the Oregon Ducks. With 1:38 left in the clock, Penix threw a touchdown pass that set the final score to 36-33.
For their part, the Cardinal are having a terrible season at 2-5. They are unlikely to threaten a national title candidate like the Huskies. The highlight of their season came in Week 7, with a 46-43 comeback victory over the Colorado Buffaloes on the road.
The game presented outstanding performances by quarterback Ashton Daniels and wide receiver Elic Ayomanor. Stanford's only other victory of the season came in Week 1 when it beat Hawaii.
In Week 8, the Huskies defeated Arizona State with more difficulty than expected. The game finished with a score of 15-7, with the Sun Devils 7-3 all the way to the fourth quarter when Washington scored 12 unanswered points. Michael Penix had a bit of a setback on his Heisman run, as he had 275 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Let us check the history of these two schools ahead of the Week 9 Pac-12 matchup.
Washington vs. Stanford: Head-to-Head
This is a close rivalry, with the Huskies taking a thin lead over the Cardinal 45-44-4. Stanford is currently on a two-game winning streak.
How long have they faced each other?
This clash goes a long way back, with the first matchup occurring in 1893. That year, the Cardinal dominated the Huskies 40-0. From there, they didn't face each other for almost three decades, with the games resuming in 1920. Ever since, the two schools have faced off regularly for over a century.
When was the last time Stanford defeated Washington?
In the shortened 2020 season, the Stanford Cardinal defeated the Washington Huskies 31-26 on the road.
The Huskies take on the Cardinal on Saturday, Oct. 28, with kick-off at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.