The Stanford Cardinal have been one of the most consistent college football programs in the Pac-12 over the last decade, going to three Rose Bowls and consistently contending for the Pac-12 title. However, the team has struggled a bit so far this season, with a 2-2 record (1-1 in Pac-12) and one of the worst defenses the Cardinal have had in the David Shaw era. Despite coming into the season with a No. 14 ranking, Stanford has not lived up to its billing, even with a dynamic rushing attack led by one of the most talented running backs in the country.