The 2022 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by twelfth-year head coach David Shaw, the Cardinal was 3–9 (1–8 in Pac-12, eleventh) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
E. J. Smith, son of all-time leading rusher in National Football League (NFL) history, Emmitt Smith, was the team's top running back.
It was Stanford's second straight season at 3–9; just over an hour after the season finale, a home loss to BYU on November 26, Shaw resigned effective immediately. Two weeks later, he was succeeded by Troy Taylor, the head coach at Sacramento State.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
vs Colgate
Statistics COLG STAN First downs 11 20 Total yards 218 497 Rushes/yards 39–159 28–169 Passing yards 59 328 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–20–1 24–30–1 Time of possession 32:06 27:54 Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Michael Brescia 9/19, 57 yards, INT Rushing Max Hurleman 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Jake Ryan 1 reception, 21 yardsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 22/27, 308 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing E. J. Smith 11 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving John Humphreys 4 receptions, 88 yards
vs No. 10 USC
Statistics USC STAN First downs 24 33 Total yards 505 441 Rushes/yards 36–164 45–221 Passing yards 341 220 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–27–0 20–35–2 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsUSC Passing Caleb Williams 20/27, 341 yards, 4 TD Rushing Travis Dye 14 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Addison 7 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 20/35, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing E. J. Smith 19 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Higgins 3 receptions, 50 yards
at No. 18 Washington
Statistics STAN WASH First downs 18 23 Total yards 372 478 Rushes/yards 36–86 32–169 Passing yards 286 309 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–26–1 22–37–0 Time of possession 26:30 33:30 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 17/26, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Casey Filkins 20 carries, 100 yards Receiving Michael Wilson 6 receptions, 176 yards, 2 TDWashington Passing Michael Penix Jr. 22/37, 309 yards, 2 TD Rushing Wayne Taulapapa 13 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Rome Odunze 8 receptions, 161 yards, TD
at No. 13 Oregon
Statistics STAN ORE First downs 22 23 Total yards 332 515 Rushes/yards 34–127 37–351 Passing yards 205 164 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–38–0 17–34–1 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 19/33, 166 yards, 2 TD Rushing Casey Filkins 19 carries, 80 yards Receiving Casey Filkins 3 receptions, 59 yards, TDOregon Passing Bo Nix 16/29, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bo Nix 6 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chase Cota 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
vs Oregon State
Statistics ORST STAN First downs 23 19 Total yards 442 359 Rushes/yards 40–192 27–90 Passing yards 250 269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–29–0 20–34–1 Time of possession 33:42 26:18 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon State Passing Ben Gulbranson 20/29, 250 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 3 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Tre'Shaun Harrison 7 receptions, 104 yards, TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 20/33, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Casey Filkins 21 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Brycen Tremayne 6 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
at Notre Dame
Statistics STAN ND First downs 21 16 Total yards 385 301 Rushes/yards 42–97 34–150 Passing yards 288 151 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–39–0 13–27–0 Time of possession 36:07 23:53 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 26/38, 288 yards Rushing Casey Filkins 32 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Higgins 5 receptions, 81 yardsNotre Dame Passing Drew Pyne 13/27, 151 yards, TD Rushing Audric Estimé 8 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Michael Mayer 5 receptions, 60 yards
vs Arizona State
Statistics ASU STAN First downs 19 28 Total yards 355 398 Rushes/yards 34–128 25–78 Passing yards 227 320 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–1 33–58–1 Time of possession 28:22 31:38 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Emory Jones 14/25, 227 yards, TD, INT Rushing Xazavian Valladay 18 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Elijhah Badger 6 receptions, 118 yards, TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 33/57, 320 yards, INT Rushing Casey Filkins 8 carries, 48 yards Receiving John Humphreys 8 receptions, 90 yards
at No. 12 UCLA
Statistics STAN UCLA First downs 18 26 Total yards 270 523 Rushes/yards 34–145 45–324 Passing yards 125 199 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–1 18–29–0 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 13/29, 115 yards, TD, int Rushing Ashton Daniels 5 carries, 51 yards Receiving Benjamin Yurosek 5 receptions, 32 yards, TDUCLA Passing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 18/29, 299 yards Rushing Zach Charbonnet 21 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD Receiving Zach Charbonnet 5 receptions, 61 yards
vs Washington State
Statistics WSU STAN First downs 25 19 Total yards 514 337 Rushes/yards 38–306 28–71 Passing yards 208 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–0 25–42–0 Time of possession 30:11 29:49 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 16/32, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nakia Watson 16 carries, 166 yards, TD Receiving Orion Peters 3 receptions, 50 yards, TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 23/40, 236 yards Rushing Mitch Leigber 11 carries, 23 yards Receiving Benjamin Yurosek 8 receptions, 90 yards
at No. 13 Utah
Statistics STAN UTAH First downs 9 29 Total yards 177 514 Rushes/yards 26–22 36–279 Passing yards 155 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–25–0 21–34–1 Time of possession 25:29 34:31 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 11/23, 155 yards Rushing Mitch Leigber 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Elijah Higgins 7 receptions, 105 yardsUtah Passing Cameron Rising 20/33, 219 yards, 3 TD, int Rushing Tavion Thomas 22 carries, 180 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devaughn Vele 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at California
Statistics STAN CAL First downs 22 19 Total yards 400 393 Rushes/yards 32–129 22–113 Passing yards 271 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–48–1 23–43–2 Time of possession 33:54 26:06 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 29/45, 271 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mitch Leigber 22 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Higgins 8 receptions, 69 yards, TDCalifornia Passing Jack Plummer 23/43, 280 yards, TD, 2 int Rushing Jaydn Ott 18 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Hunter 5 receptions, 103 yards
vs BYU
Statistics BYU STAN First downs 27 20 Total yards 451 371 Rushes/yards 50–358 19–53 Passing yards 93 318 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–12–0 32–42–0 Time of possession 32:27 27:33 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Jaren Hall 7/11, 93 yards, 2 TD Rushing Christopher Brooks 23 carries, 164 yards Receiving Isaac Rex 2 receptions, 44 yards, 2 TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 31/40, 313 yards, TD Rushing Mitch Leigber 12 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Brycen Tremayne 11 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Players drafted into the NFL
Stanford had five players selected in the 2023 NFL draft.
3 94 Michael Wilson WR Arizona Cardinals 5 157 Kyu Blu Kelly CB Baltimore Ravens 6 188 Tanner McKee QB Philadelphia Eagles 6 197 Elijah Higgins WR Miami Dolphins 7 258 Kendall Williamson CB Chicago Bears
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