The San Jose State Spartans will face the Stanford Cardinal in the 2025 Bill Walsh Legacy Game on Saturday at Stanford Stadium. While Stanford hails from a power conference, they are struggling just as much as San Jose State early in the season. But someone has to win this matchup between Mountain West and ACC teams. Before the action begins from the Bay Area, continue reading to get my San Jose State vs Stanford prediction.
Our San Jose State vs Stanford Pick
- Pick: Stanford -3
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: San Jose State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal
- Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
San Jose State vs Stanford Odds
| Betting Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Spread | Stanford -3 |
| Moneyline | Stanford -145, San Jose State +125 |
| Total | 49.5 |
Key Storylines
- Stanford’s Offensive Line: The Cardinal’s offensive line aims to dominate the line of scrimmage, providing quarterback Ben Gulbranson with the protection needed to exploit San Jose State’s defense. But Stanford is 1-3 so far this season and their offensive line play hasn’t been good enough yet this year.
- Defensive Challenges: Both teams have faced defensive struggles, with San Jose State allowing 27.3 points per game and Stanford conceding 29.5 points per game. Something has to give in this contest, as one of these defense will be better than the other on the scoreboard when all is said and done.
- Last Chance For Stanford: Stanford is 1-3 and 0-2 in ACC play this season. This is their last non-conference game against a lower-tier opponent and they simply have to take advantage of this opportunity to pick up a win at home.
Quarterback Play
- Ben Gulbranson (Stanford): Gulbranson has completed 65 of 113 passes for 723 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.
- Walker Eget (San Jose State): Eget has completed 58 of 106 passes for 714 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Betting Trends
- Stanford: 1-3 against the spread this season.
- San Jose State: 1-2 against the spread this season.
- Over/Under: The total has gone over in two of Stanford’s four games and in one of San Jose State’s three games this season.
San Jose State vs Stanford Model Projection
- Score Projection: Stanford 38 – San Jose State 24
- Win Probability: Stanford 60%, San Jose State 40%
Final Thoughts
Stanford should be able to control the line of scrimmage and win this game handily at home. The Cardinal have struggled so far this year, but they have played three power conference opponents in their four games. San Jose State certainly does not fall into that category and we should see the Cardinal take advantage of a chance to beat a Group of Five opponent here.
