Stanford Cardinal Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

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Saturday, September 26 · 7:30 PM PT · Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA

The Cardinal are home at Stanford Stadium. Friends or family driving into Stanford for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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The Tree, the irreverent Stanford Band, and the Big Game against Cal for the Axe give Stanford one of the most distinctive game days in the country. The Cardinal pairs world-class academics with a long football history of Heisman contenders and Rose Bowls. Fear the Tree.

2026 Stanford Cardinal football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Aug 29	vs Hawai'i	Stanford, CA	Home	W 37-27
Fri, Sep 4	vs Miami	Stanford, CA	Home	L 6-45
Sat, Sep 19	at Duke	Durham, NC	Away	L 7-35
Sat, Sep 26	vs Georgia Tech	Stanford, CA	Home	7:30 PM PT
Sat, Oct 3	at Wake Forest	Winston-Salem, NC	Away	9:00 AM PT
Sat, Oct 10	at Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	Away	12:30 PM PT
Sat, Oct 17	vs Elon	Stanford, CA	Home	4:30 PM PT
Fri, Oct 23	vs NC State	Stanford, CA	Home	7:30 PM PT
Sat, Oct 31	at Louisville	Louisville, KY	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 14	at Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 21	at California	Berkeley, CA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	vs SMU	Stanford, CA	Home	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in PT (Stanford time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Stanford away-game road trips from Stanford

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Sep 19	Stanford to Durham, NC	2,801 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 3	Stanford to Winston-Salem, NC	2,724 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 10	Stanford to Notre Dame, IN	2,245 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 31	Stanford to Louisville, KY	2,356 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 14	Stanford to Blacksburg, VA	2,692 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 21	Stanford to Berkeley, CA	40 mi	55 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Stanford with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do Stanford students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Cardinal fans who are already driving from Stanford post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Stanford away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Stanford late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Stanford away games are drivable?

California in Berkeley, CA (40 mi). The longest drive is California at about 55 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Cardinal fans and let them cover the gas.

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