Stanford vs Louisville head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville's 66 composite edges Stanford's 61, powered by Lincoln Kienholz's 4★ arm over Davis Warren's 3★.
When Stanford has the ball: A 3.4★ O-line averaging 3.2 years meets Louisville's 3.3★ D-line, which averages just 2.3.
When Louisville has the ball: Isaac Brown's 3★ runs into Stanford's 3.7★ linebackers: Cooper and Tafiti, both 4★ fourth-years.
Swing factor: Kienholz's 4★ versus Warren's 3★, both first-year transfers, on rosters 64% and 14% portal-built.
X-factor: Stanford crosses the country for a Halloween Saturday in Week 9; Louisville's home crowd sets the tone.