On Saturday, the Stanford Cardinal will visit the BYU Cougars, who are trying to return to glory under head coach Kalani Sitake. Last week, in the College Football odds season opener against Portland State, BYU obliterated the Vikings in a blowout game. Since NIL, collectives, and the transfer portal have become the dominant factors in college football, the once-mighty Stanford Cardinal has become a pitiful, helpless, former giant. The academic requirements and rules of this elite private institution have made it difficult to access the portal. Stanford’s opening game loss to a pathetic Hawaii team is a bad indicator.
Stanford Cardinal at BYU Cougars NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stanford | +20½ ( -105 ) | 46 ( -110 ) | +910 |  |
| BYU | -20½ ( -115 ) | 46 ( -110 ) | -1600 | |
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Stanford Cardinal Team Overview
Last game, the Stanford Cardinal lost 23-20 to the Hawaii Warriors as 2-point road underdogs. The game went under the sports betting total of 50.5. Namely, Micah Alejado led Hawaii on a game-winning drive, capped by Kansei Matsuzawa’s 38-yard field goal as time expired to give the host Rainbow Warriors a win over Stanford in Honolulu.
Trailing 20-17 in the fourth quarter, Hawaii was facing a potential two-score deficit with Stanford driving into Rainbow Warriors territory. However, a leaping interception by Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen of Cardinal quarterback Ben Gulbranson at the Hawaii 31-yard line flipped momentum. Next, the Warriors capitalized, with Matsuzawa booting his second field goal of the day, a 37-yarder, to tie the score with 2:01 remaining.
Hawaii’s defense bowed up on the ensuing Stanford possession to force a punt. But as Rainbow Warriors quarterback Alejado returned to the field, he walked with a heavy limp. Alejado was under duress all day, taking four sacks, and was hit hard on the previous Hawaii drive.
However, Alejado regrouped and completed five passes on the final drive. Finally, there was a 24-yard hookup with Landon Sims that positioned Matsuzawa for his game-winning, 38-yard kick. In sum, Alejado finished 27-of-39 passing for 210 yards with two touchdowns. He rushed for another 36 yards to complement Cam Barfield’s 45 yards. Micah Ford led Stanford with 113 yards on 26 carries and a score.
BYU Cougars Team Overview
Last game, the BYU Cougars defeated Portland State 69-0 as 43.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 61.5. Bear Bachmeier threw for three touchdowns and ran for two others in his collegiate debut, leading BYU to a victory over Portland.
Consider that Bachmeier became the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for BYU. He won the job in fall camp after transferring from Stanford following spring practices. He finished with 97 yards on 7-of-11 passing and added 32 yards on the ground.
In sum, BYU churned out 468 yards and five touchdowns on the ground while averaging 9.8 yards per carry. LJ Martin led the way with 131 yards on eight carries. Meanwhile, Portland State struggled to find any life on offense for the second straight game. The Vikings averaged just 1.2 yards per play. CJ Jordan led Portland State with 58 yards on 8-of-14 passing.
Additionally, Jack Kelly returned a blocked field goal 54 yards for BYU’s first touchdown with 3:58 left in the first quarter. The floodgates broke wide open in the second quarter. BYU totaled 287 yards in the second quarter, averaging 13.7 yards per play.
Stanford at BYU SBG Free Picks
In this situation, BYU has vastly more talent and depth. Stanford has shown little ability with the College Football odds.
Stanford at BYU SBG Best Bet: BYU Cougars.