Stanford vs Duke head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 3, Saturday, September 19, 2026.
The Breakdown
Stanford 61, Duke 58 — thinnest of edges, driven by 3.7★ linebackers. Only 14% portal starters.
When Stanford has the ball: The 3.4★ O-line averages 3.2 years against Duke's 3.3★ D-line at 1.8 — experience edge.
When Duke has the ball: Nate Sheppard, 3★ and one year, runs into Stanford's 3.7★ linebackers averaging 3.3 years.
Swing factor: QB duel is a mirror: Davis Warren and Walker Eget, both 3★, three years, both first-year transfers.
X-factor: Stanford crosses the country to Durham for a Week 3 September Saturday; Duke's crowd matters in a coin-flip.