San José State at Stanford

Saturday, September 19, 1981

San José State beat Stanford 28–⁠6. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 30–⁠5–⁠1.

AwaySan José State9–⁠3 in 1981
28
HomeStanford4–⁠7 in 1981
6

FinalHigh 78°F, low 53°FAttendance 67,888

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Stanford 62% to win. San José State won as Elo’s underdog.

Stanford leads 51–⁠15–⁠1 in 67 meetings, counting the 31 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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