[martyup]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories.  Here is my list.

1. 2007 -- @ USC -- Ranked #1 -- 41 point underdogs -- https://fansided.com/2018/09/06/throwbac...psets-usc/
2. 2012 -- @ Oregon -- Ranked #1 -- 20 point underdogs -- https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc...s/1711709/
3. 1990 -- @ ND -- Ranked #1 -- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-...story.html
4. 1979 -- @ USC -- Ranked #1 -- 22 point underdogs -- https://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2...ory-books/
5. 1980 -- @ Oklahoma -- Ranked #4 --- https://www.oklahoman.com/article/342791...ld-in-1980
6. 1982 -- UW -- Ranked #2 -- https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/11/08/oh...le-victory
7. 1982 -- @ tOSU -- Ranked #13 -- https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki...._Stanford
8. 2021 -- @ USC -- Ranked #14 --- 17.5 point underdogs -- https://championshipsportsmedia.com/2021...usc-recap/
9. 2019 -- UW -- Ranked #15 -- 13 point underdogs -- https://www.espn.com/college-football/re...=401114209
10. 2015 -- @ USC -- Ranked #6 -- https://www.espn.com/college-football/re...=400757026

[martyup]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories.  Here is my list.

1. 2007 -- @ USC -- Ranked #1 -- 41 point underdogs -- https://fansided.com/2018/09/06/throwbac...psets-usc/
2. 2012 -- @ Oregon -- Ranked #1 -- 20 point underdogs -- https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc...s/1711709/
3. 1990 -- @ ND -- Ranked #1 -- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-...story.html
4. 1979 -- @ USC -- Ranked #1 -- 22 point underdogs -- https://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2...ory-books/
5. 1980 -- @ Oklahoma -- Ranked #4 --- https://www.oklahoman.com/article/342791...ld-in-1980
6. 1982 -- UW -- Ranked #2 -- https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/11/08/oh...le-victory
7. 1982 -- @ tOSU -- Ranked #13 -- https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki...._Stanford
8. 2021 -- @ USC -- Ranked #14 --- 17.5 point underdogs -- https://championshipsportsmedia.com/2021...usc-recap/
9. 2019 -- UW -- Ranked #15 -- 13 point underdogs -- https://www.espn.com/college-football/re...=401114209
10. 2015 -- @ USC -- Ranked #6 -- https://www.espn.com/college-football/re...=400757026

[82lsju]

maybe

Stanford over #1 ND 36-31 in South Bend in 1990
Stanford over #13 tOSU 23-20 in Columbus in 1982
Stanford over #4 UM 13-12 in the 1972 Rose Bowl

[82lsju]

maybe

Stanford over #1 ND 36-31 in South Bend in 1990
Stanford over #13 tOSU 23-20 in Columbus in 1982
Stanford over #4 UM 13-12 in the 1972 Rose Bowl

[Sam Leopold]

Don't forget 2012 at Oregon, 20-point underdogs.

[Sam Leopold]

Don't forget 2012 at Oregon, 20-point underdogs.

[Mick]

I always liked 1992's 33-16 victory over #6 Notre Dame at UDFG.  I know Stanford was #18 so it wasn't much of an upset, but Stanford had lost five of six to Notre Dame to that point, so it was a good upset.

[Mick]

I always liked 1992's 33-16 victory over #6 Notre Dame at UDFG.  I know Stanford was #18 so it wasn't much of an upset, but Stanford had lost five of six to Notre Dame to that point, so it was a good upset.

[SamuelMcF]

2020 Stanford 31, #22 UW 26. UW was favored by 12.
2019 Stanford 23, #15 UW 13. UW was favored by 13.

[SamuelMcF]

2020 Stanford 31, #22 UW 26. UW was favored by 12.
2019 Stanford 23, #15 UW 13. UW was favored by 13.

[BostonCard]

2020 Stanford 31, #22 UW 26. UW was favored by 12.
2019 Stanford 23, #15 UW 13. UW was favored by 13.

That 2019 win has to be one of the most unlikely wins in recent memory.  That was not a very good Stanford team.

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[BostonCard]

2020 Stanford 31, #22 UW 26. UW was favored by 12.
2019 Stanford 23, #15 UW 13. UW was favored by 13.

That 2019 win has to be one of the most unlikely wins in recent memory.  That was not a very good Stanford team.

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[Phogge]

1955 Stanford 6, top ranked Ohio State (and Hopalong Cassidy) 0.
1962 Stanford over top 5 Michigan State.

[Phogge]

1955 Stanford 6, top ranked Ohio State (and Hopalong Cassidy) 0.
1962 Stanford over top 5 Michigan State.

[murky]

What was remarkable in this one wasn't just that we won despite being big underdogs.  We kicked their ass!  We didn't merely squeak out a victory.

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

[murky]

What was remarkable in this one wasn't just that we won despite being big underdogs.  We kicked their ass!  We didn't merely squeak out a victory.

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

[SamuelMcF]

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

Incorrect. McKee was the QB the entire time (outside of Isaiah Sanders' couple Wildcat snaps).

Quite correct on a ton of backups playing garbage time snaps.

[SamuelMcF]

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

Incorrect. McKee was the QB the entire time (outside of Isaiah Sanders' couple Wildcat snaps).

Quite correct on a ton of backups playing garbage time snaps.

[Papa John]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

[Papa John]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

[FarmBoy]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

When I've seen our historical record against 'SC, I always wonder why John McKay was so adamant in his hatred of Stanford. Did they have some hu.ge wins against 'SC during his era? It's hard hate someone you so consistently beat up on.

[FarmBoy]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

When I've seen our historical record against 'SC, I always wonder why John McKay was so adamant in his hatred of Stanford. Did they have some hu.ge wins against 'SC during his era? It's hard hate someone you so consistently beat up on.

[Spiny_Norman]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories based upon the point spread.  Here is a start of this list.  Can anyone help fill it in?  After #1, the order is random.

1. 2007 -- USC -- Ranked #1 -- 41 point underdogs
?. 2012 -- Oregon -- Ranked #? -- 20 point underdogs
?. 2021 -- USC -- Ranked #14 --- 17.5 point underdogs
?. 1971 -- tOSU -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1979 -- USC -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs (this game ended in a tie)
?. 1990 -- ND -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1982 -- UW -- Ranked #2 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1980 -- Oklahoma -- Ranked #4 --- ?? point underdogs
?. 2015 -- USC -- Ranked #6 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1982 -- tOSU -- Ranked #13 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1972 -- Michigan -- Ranked #4 -- ?? point underdogs

I have a special place for the 2012 upset over #2 USC 21-14. The Stanford defense showed up big time with 12 TFLs. Gus Johnson ended the broadcast with words that still resonate - "Stanford shocks the college football world!"

[Spiny_Norman]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories based upon the point spread.  Here is a start of this list.  Can anyone help fill it in?  After #1, the order is random.

1. 2007 -- USC -- Ranked #1 -- 41 point underdogs
?. 2012 -- Oregon -- Ranked #? -- 20 point underdogs
?. 2021 -- USC -- Ranked #14 --- 17.5 point underdogs
?. 1971 -- tOSU -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1979 -- USC -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs (this game ended in a tie)
?. 1990 -- ND -- Ranked #1 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1982 -- UW -- Ranked #2 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1980 -- Oklahoma -- Ranked #4 --- ?? point underdogs
?. 2015 -- USC -- Ranked #6 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1982 -- tOSU -- Ranked #13 -- ?? point underdogs
?. 1972 -- Michigan -- Ranked #4 -- ?? point underdogs

I have a special place for the 2012 upset over #2 USC 21-14. The Stanford defense showed up big time with 12 TFLs. Gus Johnson ended the broadcast with words that still resonate - "Stanford shocks the college football world!"

[UltimateCard]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

When I've seen our historical record against 'SC, I always wonder why John McKay was so adamant in his hatred of Stanford. Did they have some hu.ge wins against 'SC during his era? It's hard hate someone you so consistently beat up on.

Per this AP story:
"I know I got beat by Stanford a couple of times, too," [Pete] Carroll said. "It’s hard. And like (former USC coach) John McKay always said, by far the toughest matchup we ever had was with Stanford, and it carries a lot of weight."

[UltimateCard]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but in the Sharbaugh era, Stanford is 10-6 versus USC. Stanford has only won 34 games in the entire series (ca. 100 games played), and TEN of them have been in the last 15 seasons.

When I've seen our historical record against 'SC, I always wonder why John McKay was so adamant in his hatred of Stanford. Did they have some hu.ge wins against 'SC during his era? It's hard hate someone you so consistently beat up on.

Per this AP story:
"I know I got beat by Stanford a couple of times, too," [Pete] Carroll said. "It’s hard. And like (former USC coach) John McKay always said, by far the toughest matchup we ever had was with Stanford, and it carries a lot of weight."

[martyup]

Added 2012 win over SC.

Does anyone know how to get the historical records of the Vegas line for games?

[martyup]

Added 2012 win over SC.

Does anyone know how to get the historical records of the Vegas line for games?

[SamuelMcF]

Added 2012 win over SC.

Does anyone know how to get the historical records of the Vegas line for games?

Google "Stanford [Opponent] [Year] Vegas Odds"...at least that was what I did.

The 2012 win was USC -8. Not double digits. Remember, we were ranked too.

[SamuelMcF]

Added 2012 win over SC.

Does anyone know how to get the historical records of the Vegas line for games?

Google "Stanford [Opponent] [Year] Vegas Odds"...at least that was what I did.

The 2012 win was USC -8. Not double digits. Remember, we were ranked too.

[Langdude]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

[Langdude]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

[BostonCard]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

Oregon was the dramatic game where we came from behind with two blocked punts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eYWcLsvH8

UCLA was the other big win, the very next week.  We did beat USC in 2001, but they were not very good.
https://gostanford.com/sports/2001/10/27..._4706.aspx

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[BostonCard]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

Oregon was the dramatic game where we came from behind with two blocked punts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eYWcLsvH8

UCLA was the other big win, the very next week.  We did beat USC in 2001, but they were not very good.
https://gostanford.com/sports/2001/10/27..._4706.aspx

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[murky]

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

Incorrect. McKee was the QB the entire time (outside of Isaiah Sanders' couple Wildcat snaps).

Quite correct on a ton of backups playing garbage time snaps.

I stand corrected.  I could have sworn West was in for at least the last drive.  I see no stats for him in the box score, and see McKee threw a pass in the 2nd to last drive.

[murky]

Our backup QB got the final drive(s), and I'm assuming there were others getting playing time who wouldn't have if the outcome were in question.

Incorrect. McKee was the QB the entire time (outside of Isaiah Sanders' couple Wildcat snaps).

Quite correct on a ton of backups playing garbage time snaps.

I stand corrected.  I could have sworn West was in for at least the last drive.  I see no stats for him in the box score, and see McKee threw a pass in the 2nd to last drive.

[teejers1]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

Oregon was the dramatic game where we came from behind with two blocked punts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eYWcLsvH8

UCLA was the other big win, the very next week.  We did beat USC in 2001, but they were not very good.
https://gostanford.com/sports/2001/10/27..._4706.aspx

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That 2001 W over Oregon is Top 5 regular season Ws for Stanford football . . . at least in my fandom.  Incredible game.

[teejers1]

Didn't Chris Lewis get a big win or two over highly ranked opponents? I seem to remember a comeback win over Oregon in 2001, but there may have been others. I seem to remember him winning against another highly ranked team.

-m.

Oregon was the dramatic game where we came from behind with two blocked punts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eYWcLsvH8

UCLA was the other big win, the very next week.  We did beat USC in 2001, but they were not very good.
https://gostanford.com/sports/2001/10/27..._4706.aspx

BC

That 2001 W over Oregon is Top 5 regular season Ws for Stanford football . . . at least in my fandom.  Incredible game.

[82lsju]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories based upon the point spread.  Here is a start of this list.  Can anyone help fill it in?  After #1, the order is random.

?. 2012 -- Oregon -- Ranked #? -- 20 point underdogs

Oregon was ranked #1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Stanf...tball_team

[82lsju]

We were 17.5 point dogs yesterday.  I wonder how this win ranks all-time among Stanford upset victories based upon the point spread.  Here is a start of this list.  Can anyone help fill it in?  After #1, the order is random.

?. 2012 -- Oregon -- Ranked #? -- 20 point underdogs

Oregon was ranked #1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Stanf...tball_team