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Stanford Cardinal Football
Steve Stenstrom leads Stanford in career passing yards (10,911) and Stepfan Taylor in rushing yards (4,300). In College Football 27, the Cardinal's projected starters average 78.5 OVR, 76th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 78.5
- 76th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 7
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Linebacker
- 79 avg · 43rd nationally
- Record books
- 24
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Stanford football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Steve Stenstrom | 10,911 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Andrew Luck | 82 | 2009–2011 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Stepfan Taylor | 4,300 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Toby Gerhart | 44 | 2006–2009 |
| Career Receptions | Troy Walters | 248 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Troy Walters | 4,047 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Ken Margerum | 32 | 1977–1980 |
| Career Tackles | Gordy Ceresino | 571 | 1975–1978 |
| Career Sacks | Riall Johnson | 36 | 1997–2000 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Jordan Williamson | 63 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Completions | Steve Stenstrom | 866 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Steve Stenstrom | 1,380 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Stepfan Taylor | 843 | 2009–2012 |
| Career 100-Yard Rushing Games | Stepfan Taylor | 21 | 2009–2012 |
| Career 100-Yard Receiving Games | Troy Walters | 19 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Total Offense | Kevin Hogan | 10,634 | 2012–2015 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Darrin Nelson | 7,120 | 1977–1981 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Stepfan Taylor | 45 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Points | Jordan Williamson | 374 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Ron George | 72 | 1990–1992 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Jordan Williamson | 185 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Punting Average | Jake Bailey | 43.81 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Ty Montgomery | 2,493 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Glyn Milburn | 1,079 | 1990–1992 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Stanford players
- Darrin Nelson1977–1981
No. 1 all-purpose yards (7,120) · No. 2 rushing yards (4,169) · No. 2 rushing attempts (730)
- Stepfan Taylor2009–2012
No. 1 rushing yards (4,300) · No. 1 rushing attempts (843) · No. 1 100-yard rushing games (21)
- Troy Walters1996–1999
No. 1 receptions (248) · No. 1 receiving yards (4,047) · No. 1 100-yard receiving games (19)
- Brad Muster1984–1987
No. 3 rushing attempts (703) · No. 4 receptions (198) · No. 6 rushing yards (3,010)
- Christian McCaffrey2014–2016
No. 2 all-purpose yards (6,987) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,922) · No. 3 100-yard rushing games (19)
- Toby Gerhart2006–2009
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (44) · No. 2 100-yard rushing games (20) · No. 2 total touchdowns (44)
- Steve Stenstrom1991–1994
No. 1 passing yards (10,911) · No. 1 completions (866) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,380)
- John Elway1979–1982
No. 2 passing touchdowns (77) · No. 2 completions (774) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,246)
- Kevin Hogan2012–2015
No. 1 total offense (10,634) · No. 3 passing yards (9,385) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (75)
- Andrew Luck2009–2011
No. 1 passing touchdowns (82) · No. 2 passing yards (9,430) · No. 2 total offense (10,387)
- Bryce Love2015–2018
No. 4 rushing yards (3,866) · No. 4 100-yard rushing games (16) · No. 5 rushing touchdowns (30)
- Glyn Milburn1990–1992
No. 1 punt return yards (1,079) · No. 3 all-purpose yards (6,146) · No. 8 kick return yards (1,256)
All-time series
Stanford rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cal | Stanford AxeThe Big Game | Stanford leads 62–49 | 1892 | W1 |
 San José State | Bill Walsh Legacy Game | Stanford leads 53–15 | 1900 | W1 |
 USC | — | USC leads 65–34 | 1905 | L2 |
 Notre Dame | Legends Trophy | Notre Dame leads 24–14 | 1925 | L3 |
College Football 27
Stanford in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rose | MLB | Sr | 89 |
| Brandon Nicholson | CB | Jr | 85 |
| Micah Ford | HB | Jr | 85 |
| Niki Prongos | LT | Sr | 85 |
| Jay Green | FS | Sr | 82 |
| Tevarua Tafiti | RE | Sr | 81 |
| Caden High | WR | Sr | 80 |
| Zach Rowell | DT | Sr | 79 |
Planning a Stanford dynasty? See the Stanford CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Stanford dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Stanford as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- StanfordUlric Kyron · 4 seasons · 15–1 · 1 national title
- Stanford CardinalAndrew Luck · 2 seasons · 13–2
- OfficialNewton Bailey · 1 season · 11–2
- Stanford DynastyDylan Williams · 1 season · 4–8
- StandfordTravis Giese · 1 season · 6–3
- Coach Jordan Jefferson DynastyJordan Jefferson · 1 season · 4–1
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.