San José State at Stanford

Saturday, September 15, 1979

Stanford beat San José State 45–⁠29. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 29–⁠4–⁠1.

AwaySan José State6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1979 (3–⁠8 official)
29
HomeStanford5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1979
45

FinalHigh 81°F, low 55°FAttendance 46,789

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Stanford 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Stanford leads 51–⁠15–⁠1 in 67 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Stanford 30, San José State 29
2024San José State 34, Stanford 31
2013Stanford 34, San José State 13
2012Stanford 20, San José State 17
2011Stanford 57, San José State 3
2009Stanford 42, San José State 17

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