Stanford's special teams help key 41-7 win over Cal Poly
— Tiger Bachmeier had a 90-yard punt return for touchdown in the third quarter, sparking Stanford to a 41-7 win over Cal Poly on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cal Poly Mustangs
7
Stanford Cardinal
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| STAN | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 41 |
Stanford Stadium · 22,634 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Montana State Bobcats | L 7-61 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | L 26-43 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Northern Colorado Bears | L 18-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Idaho State Bengals | W 25-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Weber State Wildcats | L 34-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:55 7-41
Emmet Kenney 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:02 7-38
Ismael Cisse 12 Yd pass from Elijah Brown (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Touchdown 2:02 7-31
Sam Roush 5 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Field Goal 5:26 7-24
Emmet Kenney 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:52 7-21
Tiger Bachmeier 90 Yd Punt Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Touchdown 0:21 7-14
Justin Lamson 2 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Jake Woods 22 Yd pass from Michael Briscoe (Gianluca Dimauro Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 0-7
Mudia Reuben 5 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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CP
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:47 · End of Game
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STAN 1:55
8 plays, 60 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 7-41
Emmet Kenney 43 Yd Field Goal
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CP 6:13
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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STAN 10:02
7 plays, 85 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:02 7-38
Ismael Cisse 12 Yd pass from Elijah Brown (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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CP 14:10
8 plays, 32 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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STAN 2:02
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:02 7-31
Sam Roush 5 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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CP 4:45
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:41 · Fumble
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STAN 5:26
9 plays, 46 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:26 7-24
Emmet Kenney 32 Yd Field Goal
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CP 9:43
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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CP 11:52
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:04 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:52 7-21
Tiger Bachmeier 90 Yd Punt Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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CP
1 play, -1 yard, 0:16 · End of Half
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STAN 0:21
6 plays, 73 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 7-14
Justin Lamson 2 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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CP 1:32
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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STAN 3:46
13 plays, 64 yards, 8:15 · Downs
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CP 12:09
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Jake Woods 22 Yd pass from Michael Briscoe (Gianluca Dimauro Kick)
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STAN
8 plays, 78 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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CP 5:03
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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STAN 6:31
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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CP 8:51
8 plays, 14 yards, 4:09 · Missed FG
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STAN 13:00
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:00 · Fumble
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Touchdown 0:00 0-7
Mudia Reuben 5 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
CP
STAN
13
1st Downs
22
2-9
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
229
Total Yards
437
204
Passing
318
21/30
Comp/Att
26/30
6.8
Yards per pass
10.6
25
Rushing
119
20
Rushing Attempts
32
1.3
Yards per rush
3.7
6-46
Penalties
4-30
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:37
Possession
34:23
Highlights
00:47
Tiger Bachmeier returns punt 90 yards to the house for Stanford
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00:17
Elijah Ponder makes timely sack vs. Cal Poly
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00:22
Ashton Daniels throws 5-yard touchdown pass vs. Cal Poly
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00:26
Michael Briscoe airs it out for 20-yard touchdown pass
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