Stanford Cardinal Football Tickets

One of America’s most prestigious universities has an impressive football program as well. If you haven’t been to a game at Stanford, what are you waiting for?

Stanford has fielded a team since 1892. Its history includes more than 30 consensus All-America selections, a couple of long-ago national titles, and a Heisman Trophy for quarterback Jim Plunkett in 1970.

The Cardinals play games on campus at Stanford Stadium, which holds just over 50,000 fans. The stadium has hosted Olympic events, World Cup matches, and Super Bowl XIX.

Before games, there are family tailgates and student tailgates. Park among the eucalyptus groves and observe both, understanding that one will be rowdier than the other. Parking lots open five hours prior to kickoff or at noon – whichever is earlier.

On game days, wearing Cardinal red is always a good idea. Make sure to pay attention to the marching band’s halftime show, which is always entertaining. Nothing seems off-limits for the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band, which pokes fun at celebrities, current events and more. The band’s mascot – the Stanford Tree – is loads of fun and very weird at the same time.

Stanford first battled Bay Area rival Cal in 1892. The “Big Game” between Stanford and Cal has been played more than 100 times, and stands as the oldest college football rivalry in the West. Stanford hosts the game in odd-numbered years.

Ready for a game – maybe even a Big Game – on a fall Saturday in Palo Alto? Get your Stanford football tickets now!