2013 Record: 11-3

2014 Las Vegas Season Win Total: 8.5

2014 Season Win Total Picks NCAA Football: 'Under'

Odds courtesy of 5Dimes.

The Cardinals have been one of the best programs in the country over the last four years, boasting an absurd 46-8 record during that span. Considering that as recently as 2006 these guys were 1-11 the turnaround is nothing short of remarkable.

Stanford's defense was in the Top 10 in scoring defense and rushing defense, and was No. 16 in total yards allowed. They welcome seven starters back from that unit and it will be the foundation of this year's success. The questions, however, will be on offense. Kevin Hogan was solid at quarterback as a sophomore and needs to step his game up even further. They are short on experience but long on talent.

Stanford has a key early test when USC comes to town on Sept. 6. The Cardinal also has a tough stretch of three road games in four weeks spanning the end of September and beginning of October. They also close the regular season with three of four road games, including trips to Oregon, to rival Cal, and the season finale against UCLA.

This season win total seems low for a team that has averaged 10 wins the past four years. But Stanford does have some weaknesses. And their road schedule is brutal. I am not running to the window to bet against the Cardinal. But I would have to play this one 'under' as I look for them to take a small step back.

2014 Stanford Cardinal Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) Location Result

Sat, Aug 30th, 2014 UC Davis 04:00 PM Stanford Stadium

Sat, Sep 6th, 2014 USC 03:30 PM Stanford Stadium

Sat, Sep 13th, 2014 Army 05:00 PM Stanford Stadium

Sat, Sep 27th, 2014 at Washington TBA Husky Stadium

Sat, Oct 4th, 2014 at Notre Dame 03:30 PM Notre Dame Stadium

Fri, Oct 10th, 2014 Washington St 09:00 PM Stanford Stadium

Sat, Oct 18th, 2014 at Arizona State TBA Sun Devil Stadium/Frank Kush F

Sat, Oct 25th, 2014 Oregon State TBA Stanford Stadium

Sat, Nov 1st, 2014 at Oregon TBA Autzen Stadium

Sat, Nov 15th, 2014 Utah TBA Stanford Stadium

Sat, Nov 22nd, 2014 at California TBA California Memorial Stadium

Fri, Nov 28th, 2014 at UCLA 03:30 PM Rose Bowl

All Times EST

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