Stanford faces Miami without three starting offensive linemen for Friday opener
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Stanford travels to face No. 7 Miami in an ACC opener scheduled for Friday. The team will compete without three of its starting offensive linemen, part of a group of five key players unavailable for the contest. The roster adjustments leave Stanford with a depleted unit as it prepares for the matchup against a ranked opponent. Coaches must now look to depth options to fill the vacancies along the offensive front. The game marks a significant test for the program during the early stages of its ACC schedule. Updates on the availability of individual players remain limited, but the current squad must finalize its preparations for the trip to Florida.
- •Stanford plays its ACC opener against No. 7 Miami on Friday.
- •Five total players are ruled out for the matchup.
- •Three of the absent players are starting offensive linemen.
- •The game serves as the conference opener for Stanford.
- 6:09 PMESPN NCAAF — Sources: Stanford without 3 OL starters vs. Miami
"Stanford will be without five key players in Friday's ACC opener against No. 7 Miami, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
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