Elon Phoenix vs Stanford Cardinal Final — October 17, 2026
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The pre-game matchup
Elon visited Stanford on Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM ET.
Stanford closed as a 34.5-point favorite at home against Elon. The spread opened at Stanford -35.5. The total closed at 55.5, down from 56.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Elon +2400, Stanford -10000) prices Elon at 4% and Stanford at 96%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Elon Phoenix 7, Stanford Cardinal 34
Stanford Cardinal won by 27.
- Against the closing spread (Stanford Cardinal -34.5): Elon Phoenix covered.
- Combined score 41 vs the closing total of 55.5: Under.
- Stanford Cardinal closed at -10000 on the moneyline (a 96% no-vig market-implied chance).
Market
Closing line and line movement
Elon +35.5 (-110)
Elon +34.5 (-110)
Stanford -10000 96%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts85
- Completion %42.4%258th
- Passing yards519249th
- Yards per attempt6.1211th
- TD–INT2–5
- Attempts195
- Completion %58.5%179th
- Passing yards1,35174th
- Yards per attempt6.9161st
- TD–INT6–2
- Rushing yards35083rd
- Season line95 carries, 350 yds, 4 TD
- Receiving yards33098th
- Season line20 catches, 330 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles38134th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 259 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 14, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Elon | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | — | Tavita Pritchard |
| Tenureat this school | — | 1st season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | — | 2–4 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | — | 2–4 |
| Offensive coordinator | — | Terry Heffernan |
| Defensive coordinator | — | Kris Richard |
Staff list as of October 13, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Teams
Stanford Cardinal
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