Virginia Tech Hokies v Stanford Cardinal: what the numbers say
Virginia Tech Hokies meet Stanford Cardinal at Lane Stadium, Sunday 11:30am (College Football (NCAA), Week 11). Key match-up: Alan Tisdale (Virginia Tech Hokies) averages 8 def total tackles a game to Gaethan Bernadel's 6.7 (Stanford Cardinal).
The big picture
Virginia Tech Hokies are 6–3 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 34.2 points for and 23.9 against.
Stanford Cardinal are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 20.3 points for and 37.3 against.
Form
Virginia Tech Hokies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SMU Mustangs 28–51.
Stanford Cardinal have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Louisville Cardinals 24–52.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2024: Virginia Tech Hokies 1, Stanford Cardinal 0.
Last time out (2024, Week 6), Virginia Tech Hokies won 31–7 at Stanford Stadium.
Players to watch
For Virginia Tech Hokies, watch Alan Tisdale (8 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Keli Lawson (7.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).
For Stanford Cardinal, watch Gaethan Bernadel (6.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Alaka'i Gilman (5.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech Hokies have won 10 of their last 19 at Lane Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.














