Football: Stanford Game Time Announcement

Elon will play its first football game on the West Coast against Stanford on Oct. 17.



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6/17/2026 12:00:00 PM

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ELON – The Elon football team’s road game at Stanford on Saturday, Oct. 17, has been set for a 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ACCNX. The nonconference matchup will be played at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
 
The game will mark Elon’s first football game played on the West Coast.
 
Kickoff times for Elon’s remaining two previously unannounced games have also been finalized. The Phoenix will visit Davidson on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. ET before hosting Sacred Heart on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. ET at Rhodes Stadium.
 
Elon opens the 2026 season at home against Glenville State on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. ET.
 
2026 Elon Football Game Times
Aug. 27 – GLENVILLE STATE – 7 p.m. ET
Sept. 5 – at Davidson – 6 p.m. ET
Sept. 12 – at Rhode Island * – 12 p.m. ET
Sept. 19 – SACRED HEART * – 6 p.m. ET
Sept. 26 – MAINE * – 2 p.m. ET
Oct. 3 – at New Hampshire * – 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 10 – WOFFORD – 2 p.m. ET
Oct. 17 – at Stanford – 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT

Oct. 31 – at North Carolina A&T * – 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 7 – HAMPTON * – 2 p.m. ET
Nov. 14 – CAMPBELL * – 2 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 – at Towson * – 1 p.m. ET
 
BOLD – Home game at Rhodes Stadium
* Coastal Athletic Association contest
 
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