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Stanford gets a late TD from Micah Ford to avoid a 4th quarter collapse in 37-27 win vs Hawaii
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Stanford defeated Hawaii 37-27 in head coach Tavita Pritchard's debut, with running back Micah Ford scoring three touchdowns including the go-ahead score with 1:41 remaining.
Quarterback Davis Warren threw for 310 yards in his Stanford debut, engineering a game-winning drive after the Cardinal rallied from a 23-7 fourth-quarter deficit to secure the victory.
Fueled by quarterback Micah Alejado, the Rainbow Warriors scored 20 straight points in the fourth quarter, with Alejado completing 30 of 50 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns before the rally fell short.
Stanford linebacker Tevarua Tafiti sealed the win with a 31-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 1:12 to play, a turnover forced when defender Zach Rowell stripped the ball from Hawaii's quarterback.
Hawaii prepares to host UNLV on Saturday, while Stanford returns to The Farm this Friday night to face Miami, seeking to build momentum from the season-opening victory.