Stanford
Media exposure trends, television partners, and streaming footprint.
Stanford Stadium • Stanford • CA
Broadcast snapshot
Since 2003, we’ve captured 261 appearances for Stanford. The charts highlight how network assignments have evolved across seasons.
Total games
261
Prime time share
64.0%
Streaming share
11.1%
Quick insights
- ESPN has televised Stanford Cardinal 52 times, accounting for 19.9% of tracked games.
- 64.0% of appearances have landed in prime time windows, spanning 6 different broadcast partners.
- 11.1% of tracked kickoffs streamed exclusively, highlighting the shift toward digital distribution.
Network trend
Tracks which outlets carried this team over time so you can spot long-term partner shifts and season-to-season changes.
Top broadcast partners
Ranks the networks and platforms that have shown this team most often, along with how frequently those appearances landed in prime time.
- ESPN52 games19.9% of appearances88.5% prime time
- PAC1238 games14.6% of appearances34.2% prime time
- ABC25 games9.6% of appearances72.0% prime time
- FOX23 games8.8% of appearances56.5% prime time
- ESPN318 games6.9% of appearances72.2% prime time
- FS117 games6.5% of appearances76.5% prime time
Media platform mix
Breaks down how the team's exposure is split across television and streaming formats by season.
Kickoff windows
Shows when this team typically appears on the schedule, from early windows to night games.
Prime time landing spots
Highlights the outlets that most often carry this team when the game is scheduled in a prime time window.
- ESPN46 games · 27.5%
- ABC18 games · 10.8%
- ESPN313 games · 7.8%
- FOX13 games · 7.8%
- FS113 games · 7.8%
- PAC1213 games · 7.8%
Recent season snapshot
Summarizes the latest season in the dataset so you can quickly compare its exposure mix to the longer trend.
Top networks
- ACC Network5 · 38.5%
- ESPN4 · 30.8%
- The CW Network2 · 15.4%
- CBS1 · 7.7%
- Paramount+1 · 7.7%
Season-by-season recap
Provides a compact annual summary of game count, prime time rate, streaming rate, and the top outlet for each season we track.
| Season | Games | Prime time | Streaming | Top network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 76.9% | 7.7% | ACC Network (5) |
| 2024 | 14 | 50.0% | 21.4% | ACC Network (6) |
| 2023 | 11 | 72.7% | 0.0% | PAC12 (6) |
| 2022 | 13 | 76.9% | 7.7% | PAC12 (4) |
| 2021 | 13 | 61.5% | 0.0% | FS1 (3) |
| 2020 | 8 | 50.0% | 0.0% | ESPN (2) |
| 2019 | 13 | 46.2% | 0.0% | ESPN (5) |
| 2018 | 12 | 66.7% | 0.0% | PAC12 (5) |
| 2017 | 17 | 88.2% | 0.0% | ESPN (5) |
| 2016 | 14 | 64.3% | 0.0% | PAC12 (4) |
| 2015 | 19 | 78.9% | 5.3% | ESPN (7) |
| 2014 | 18 | 27.8% | 16.7% | ESPN (3) |
| 2013 | 18 | 66.7% | 16.7% | ESPN (6) |
| 2012 | 15 | 40.0% | 6.7% | FOX (6) |
| 2011 | 19 | 84.2% | 31.6% | ESPN3 (6) |
| 2010 | 20 | 95.0% | 45.0% | ESPN3 (6) |
| 2009 | 6 | 16.7% | 16.7% | ABC (2) |
| 2008 | 4 | 25.0% | 0.0% | ABC (1) |
| 2006 | 5 | 40.0% | 0.0% | FSN (2) |
| 2005 | 4 | 75.0% | 0.0% | ABC (2) |
| 2004 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% | TBS (1) |
| 2003 | 4 | 25.0% | 0.0% | ESGP (2) |