Stanford and Arizona State Agree to Home-and-Home Football Series

The former Pac-12 rivals will renew their matchup in 2031 and 2032.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Stanford football has agreed to a home-and-home series with Arizona State, with the Sun Devils visiting The Farm on September 6, 2031 and the Cardinal traveling to Tempe on September 11, 2032. The last time these two teams faced off was in 2022 when Stanford won 15-14 in a close game on their home field.

Why it matters

This series helps Stanford maintain positive relationships with former Pac-12 schools as they have now joined the ACC, providing geographic stability to their schedule. It also allows the fan bases to rekindle the nostalgia of the old Pac-12 rivalry.

The details

Stanford and Arizona State announced the home-and-home series this week. The two programs were previously in the Pac-12 together, with Stanford leaving the conference to join the ACC along with Cal and SMU, while Arizona State departed for the Big 12 with Colorado, Arizona, and Utah.

  • The first game will be played on September 6, 2031 at Stanford.
  • The return game will take place on September 11, 2032 in Tempe.

The players

David Shaw

The former head coach of Stanford, who was in charge for the last matchup between the two teams in 2022.

Tavita Pritchard

The current head coach of Stanford, who will lead the Cardinal in the upcoming home-and-home series against Arizona State.

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What’s next

Stanford is also scheduled to face San Jose State on the road on September 20, 2031 and welcome Vanderbilt to The Farm on September 4, 2032.

The takeaway

This home-and-home series between Stanford and Arizona State demonstrates the importance of maintaining relationships with former conference rivals, even as programs move to new leagues. The renewed matchup will provide geographic stability to Stanford's schedule and allow the fan bases to reconnect over their shared Pac-12 history.