No. 9 Stanford overcomes slow start to beat UC Davis 30-10
K.J. Costello overcame a rough start to throw two touchdown passes to JJ Arcega-Whiteside and No. 9 Stanford beat FCS-level UC Davis 30-10 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UC Davis Aggies
10
Stanford Cardinal
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| STAN | 0 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Stanford Stadium · 31,772 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Weber State Wildcats | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Northern Colorado Bears | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | W 49-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 10-30
C.J. Spencer 26 Yd pass from Hunter Rodrigues (Max O'Rourke Kick)
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Field Goal 3:43 3-30
Jet Toner 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:38 3-27
Cameron Scarlett 5 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick)
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Field Goal 12:38 3-20
Jet Toner 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:16 3-17
JJ Arcega-Whiteside 8 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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Field Goal 7:28 3-10
Jet Toner 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:26 3-7
JJ Arcega-Whiteside 9 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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Field Goal 8:42 3-0
Max O'Rourke 26 Yd Field Goal
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UCD
3 plays, 47 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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STAN 0:15
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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UCD 1:59
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:44 · Punt
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STAN 3:43
4 plays, -4 yards, 2:18 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 10-30
C.J. Spencer 26 Yd pass from Hunter Rodrigues (Max O'Rourke Kick)
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Field Goal 3:43 3-30
Jet Toner 46 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 6:01
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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STAN 8:22
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:03 · Downs
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UCD 10:25
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:42 · Interception
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STAN 13:07
4 plays, 41 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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UCD 14:19
12 plays, 68 yards, 3:19 · Interception
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STAN 2:38
2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:38 3-27
Cameron Scarlett 5 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick)
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UCD 3:21
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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STAN 6:26
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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UCD 8:34
10 plays, 49 yards, 4:04 · Missed FG
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STAN 12:38
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:38 3-20
Jet Toner 33 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 14:04
4 plays, -6 yards, 0:56 · Fumble
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STAN
3 plays, 27 yards, 0:17 · End of Half
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UCD 0:17
11 plays, 51 yards, 1:59 · Downs
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STAN 2:16
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:16 3-17
JJ Arcega-Whiteside 8 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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UCD 5:41
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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STAN 7:28
10 plays, 31 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:28 3-10
Jet Toner 31 Yd Field Goal
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UCD 11:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:42 · Punt
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STAN 13:26
14 plays, 63 yards, 7:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:26 3-7
JJ Arcega-Whiteside 9 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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UCD 5:38
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Downs
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STAN 7:16
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:21 · Interception
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UCD 8:42
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:42 3-0
Max O'Rourke 26 Yd Field Goal
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STAN 9:49
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:53 · Interception
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UCD 10:42
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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STAN 12:13
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:47 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
UCD
STAN
15
1st Downs
17
4-18
3rd down efficiency
3-14
2-5
4th down efficiency
2-3
308
Total Yards
351
258
Passing
214
28/56
Comp/Att
17/33
4.6
Yards per pass
6.5
50
Rushing
137
21
Rushing Attempts
33
2.4
Yards per rush
4.2
5-45
Penalties
10-64
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
28:10
Possession
31:50
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