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2021 Stanford Cardinal football team
American college football season
The 2021 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal were led by eleventh-year head coach David Shaw. They played their home games at Stanford Stadium as members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–7 in Pac-12 play, to finish last place in the North Division. This was Shaw's worst season ever and Stanford's worst record since the team went 1–11 in the 2006 season.
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| Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
| Division | North Division |
| Record | 3–9 (2–7 Pac-12) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tavita Pritchard (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Lance Anderson (8th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Stanford Stadium |
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| No. 22 Oregon xy | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 12 Utah xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State† | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 4 | 9:00 a.m. | vs. Kansas State* | FS1 | L 7–24 | 28,668 | |
| September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 14 USC | FOX | W 42–28 | 56,945 | |
| September 18 | 5:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt* | ESPNU | W 41–23 | 21,124 | |
| September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 24 UCLA | P12N | L 24–35 | 47,236 | |
| October 2 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 3 Oregon |
| ABC | W 31–24 OT | 31,610 |
| October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Arizona State | ESPN | L 10–28 | 46,192 | |
| October 16 | 4:30 p.m. | at Washington State | ESPNU | L 31–34 | 26,171 | |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington |
| FS1 | L 13–20 | 28,014 |
| November 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah |
| FS1 | L 7–52 | 26,410 |
| November 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Oregon State | P12N | L 14–35 | 35,129 | |
| November 20 | 4:00 p.m. | California |
| P12N | L 11–41 | 49,265 |
| November 27 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 6 Notre Dame* |
| FOX | L 14–45 | 31,571 |
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Vs. Kansas State
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| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Cardinal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Stanford Cardinal (Allstate Kickoff Classic) – Game summary
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Game time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 28,668
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play–by–play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Kansas State began with a 14-point lead at halftime with performances by quarterback Skylar Thompson and running back Deuce Vaughn.[2] The Wildcats managed to score 24 points before allowing Stanford to put points on the board with just 3:16 left in the game. Stanford head coach David Shaw stated: "This game was not indicative of how hard we've played, how hard we've practiced and how well we practiced. Disappointing to me that we didn't go out there and execute better." Shaw is in his 11th season as Stanford's coach. Stanford started senior Jack West at quarterback and rotated him with sophomore Tanner McKee throughout the game.[3]
The Wichita Eagle reported that the stadium was mostly filled with Kansas State fans and that Kansas State significantly out-performed Stanford. Specifically, the paper published that "the Kansas State football team opened its season with a statement victory on Saturday at AT&T Stadium."[2]
At No. 14 USC
See also: 2021 USC Trojans football team and Stanford–USC football rivalry
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| Cardinal | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| No. 14 Trojans | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
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Stanford Cardinal at No. 14 USC Trojans – Game summary
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,945
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando (play–by–play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
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In Tanner McKee's first start as Stanford quarterback, the Cardinal pulled off a surprising rout of USC in the Coliseum, leading by as many as 29 points in the 4th quarter.[4] Following the game, USC head coach Clay Helton was fired and replaced by Donte Williams as interim head coach.[5]
At Vanderbilt
See also: 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
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| Cardinal | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Commodores | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
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Stanford Cardinal at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date: September 18, 2021
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy,
- Game attendance: 21,124
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play–by–play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
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No. 24 UCLA
See also: 2021 UCLA Bruins football team
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| No. 24 Bruins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Cardinal | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
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No. 24 UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) Sunny
- Game attendance: 47,236
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play–by–play) and Yogi Roth (analyst)
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No. 3 Oregon
See also: 2021 Oregon Ducks football team
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| No. 3 Ducks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Cardinal | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
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No. 3 Oregon Ducks vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
- Date: October 2, 2021
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) Sunny
- Game attendance: 31,610
- Referee: Matthew Richards
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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At No. 22 Arizona State
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| Cardinal | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 22 Sun Devils | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
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Stanford Cardinal at No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ
- Date: October 8, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Cloudy, Wind: W 20mph
- Game attendance: 46,192
- Referee: Steven Strimling
- TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
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At Washington State
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| Cardinal | 13 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 31 |
| Cougars | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
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Stanford Cardinal at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Washington
See also: 2021 Washington Huskies football team
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| Huskies | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| Cardinal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
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Utah
See also: 2021 Utah Utes football team
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| Utes | 14 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 52 |
| Cardinal | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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At Oregon State
See also: 2021 Oregon State Beavers football team
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| Cardinal | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Beavers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
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Stanford Cardinal at Oregon State Beavers – Game summary
at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
- Date: November 13, 2021
- Game time: 2:40 pm
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) Sunny, Wind: 5 mph SE
- Game attendance: 35,129
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (P12N): JB Long, Max Browne
California
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| Golden Bears | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
| Cardinal | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
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California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 49,265
- Referee: Steve Strimling
- TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth
No. 6 Notre Dame
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| No. 6 Fighting Irish | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Cardinal | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
- Date: November 27, 2021
- Game time: 5:10 p.m.
- Game attendance: 31,571
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brock Huard
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
See also: 2022 NFL Draft
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- "2021 Stanford Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- Robinett, Kellis (September 4, 2021). "What we learned from Kansas State's impressive opening victory over Stanford". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Thompson and K-State open with 24-7 win over Stanford". espn.com. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "McKee leads Stanford's 42-28 upset rout of No. 14 USC". ESPN.com. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- "USC fires football coach Clay Helton, puts faith in Donte Williams to salvage season". LATimes.com. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.