Week 3 · College Football
Stanford vs Duke prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Duke a 73% chance to beat Stanford in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#105 Atlantic Coast Conference
Stanford
1% to make the 12
#70 Atlantic Coast Conference
Duke
4% to make the 12
The model's read
Duke is the pick by 9.5, but it's live — 73% on the model.
Stanford
27%
to win
Duke
73%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksStanfordDukeNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
4 meetings all-timeStanford leads 3–1
Last met 2012 · Stanford 50–13 Duke— Stanford won
Both sidelines
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