Stanford Cardinal vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 11/14/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ACC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hokies (-15.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Virginia Tech Hokies (6-3) welcome the Stanford Cardinal (4-5) at Lane Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Stanford is 15.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 58.5.

The Stanford Cardinal step onto the field holding a record of 4-5 this season. In their last contest, the Cardinal faced the Louisville Cardinals and took a loss by a score of 52-24. When the final whistle blew, they ran 69 plays which gave them a total of 351 yards. The Stanford Cardinal ended up rushing 31 different times and accounted for 81 yds, which is an average of 2.6 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Cardinal conceded 296 yds on 33 attempts, which is 9.0 yards per rush surrendered. Stanford allowed 21 pass completions on 29 tries for a total of 249 yards, and a completion rate of 72.4%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Stanford Cardinal hold an average of 20.3 points per contest. Offensively they average 108.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 127th in the country. The Cardinal currently have 3,228 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Stanford has amassed 14 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Stanford has amassed 166 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 59 infractions for 518 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Cardinal have given up 2,293 yards which has them ranked 124th in the nation. They have allowed 254.8 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.0%. In total, they are giving up 454.4 yards per game which puts them 135th in college football. They have yielded 19 touchdowns via the pass and 26 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.7 yards per rushing attempt and 199.7 yards on the ground per game for the season. Overall, they have given up 1,797 yards via the ground game in 9 contests. The Cardinal are ranked 136th in the country concerning team defense, allowing 37.3 points per game.

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The Hokies come into this game with a record of 6-3 this year. In their last game, the Hokies walked away with a loss by a score of 51-28 when they faced the SMU Mustangs. Virginia Tech ran for 4.5 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 126 yards on 28 attempts. The Hokies finished the game with 417 yds while running 66 plays (6.3 yards per play). The Hokies passing defense allowed a completion rate of 75.0%, relinquishing 350 yards on 24 for 32 through the air. Virginia Tech conceded 36 rushing attempts for 219 yards (6.1 yds per rush).

The Virginia Tech Hokies have an average of 423.3 yards per contest, which has them ranked 36th in Division 1. The Virginia Tech offense has 541 yards of penalties on 58 violations, which is 69th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 138.2 run yards per game and have run for 1,244 yards in total. They have tossed 3 picks while letting opponents recover 9 fumbles and they have obtained 211 1st downs. In terms of how much they score, the Hokies sit 28th in the nation with an average of 34.2 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Hokies have thrown for a total of 2,566 passing yards along with holding an average of 285.1 passing yards per game, which is ranked 15th in the nation.

Virginia Tech has given up a total of 966 yards via the ground game (107.3 yards/game) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have given up 13 touchdowns via the pass and 232.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 101st in Division 1. In total, they have conceded 215 pts. They have compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 3 picks for the season. The Hokies defense has been on the field for 553 plays, which has them ranked 26th in college football. The Hokies are relinquishing 23.9 points per game, which has them sitting 64th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Cardinal/Hokies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Hokies -15.5

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