The first-ever game between Stanford and Florida State was an instant classic that ended at the goal line. Stanford stayed undefeated at home with a huge 20-13 upset win, moving to 3-0, 3-4 on the year, and they kept their hopes of playing in a bowl game alive.

Stanford tackled Gavin Sawchuk just short of the goal line on an untimed down and the Cardinal barely hung on to hand Florida State its ninth straight Atlantic Coast Conference loss with a 20-13 victory on Saturday night.

Stanford, which has yet to win a road game, will travel cross country to play Miami on Saturday in search of an elusive fourth victory. The Cardinal have won three games for four straight years.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/stanford as Behind Closed Doors, Stanford MBB Scores Statement Win in Secret Test.

Stanford improved to 3-0 at home after a dramatic 20-13 win over Florida State Saturday, joining just 30 FBS teams with perfect home records. Interim head coach Frank Reich praised the team’s resilience and energy at home, noting their ability to “make plays when we had to.”

The Stanford Cardinal is a 30.5-point underdog against No. 9 Miami on Saturday, the largest spread since the 2007 team shocked USC .

Oct 19, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal quarterback Elijah Brown (2) throws a pass against the Southern Methodist Mustangs/ during the third quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Hurricanes suffered an upset last week, and now they face one of the worst Power 4 teams in the nation. But the Cardinal upset Florida State last week. Will they do it again vs. Miami?

Stanford women's golf broke a home course record on their way to a victory in the Stanford Intercollegiate. Senior Megha Ganne took home the individual title.