The university was created in 1891 as a private institution in Stanford, California. The school is one of the most recognized within the United States.
The university sport teams are known as the Cardinals and the football team is part of the Pacific 10 Conference in the NCAA Division I.
The football team main rival is the University of California, Berkeley, the rivarly begun in 1892 and they annually participate in the “Big Game” for the Stanford Axe.
The Stanford Cardinals have had 20 appearances in Bowl games with an overall record of 9-10-1. |