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Top 10 Wins of David Shaw Era

#10 - November 7, 2013 vs. No. 2 OregonNo. 6 Stanford took a 26-0 lead before withstanding a late rally from No. 2 Oregon en route to capturing a 26-20 victory over the Ducks. The Cardinal held a 274-62 advantage in rushing yards, led by Tyler Gaffney's 157 on a school-record 45 carries.

#9 - 2012 Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 16 UCLANo. 8 Stanford beat UCLA for the second time in as many weeks, this time knocking off the No. 16 Bruins 27-24 to capture the 2012 Pac-12 title. The Cardinal trailed by seven points following the first and third quarters, but 10 unanswered points in the final frame handed Stanford its first Rose Bowl appearance since 2000.
 

#8 - September 22, 2018 at No. 20 OregonColby Parkinson hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass in overtime and Alameen Murphy intercepted a pass in the end zone on Oregon's ensuing possession to seal a 38-31 comeback victory over the No. 20 Ducks. The seventh-ranked Cardinal rallied from a 31-21 deficit late in the fourth quarter and from 24-7 at halftime, ignited by Joey Alfieri's 80-yard fumble recovery scoop-and-score.
 

#7 - September 15, 2012 vs. No. 2 USCThe No. 21 Cardinal trailed 14-7 in the third quarter before rallying to collect a 21-14 victory over No. 2 USC in the 2012 Pac-12 opener. Stanford's defense proved to be the difference, as it collected nine tackles for loss, including four sacks, and limited USC to just 280 yards of offense – including 26 on the ground.
 

#6 - November 28, 2015 vs. No. 4 Notre DameIn a game that featured eight lead changes, including six in the second half, fifth-year senior quarterback Kevin Hogan led a drive from the 27-yard line with 20 seconds remaining to set up Conrad Ukropina's 45-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Cardinal over No. 4 Notre Dame 38-36.
 

#5 - November 17, 2012 at No. 1 OregonPlaying on the road at top-ranked Oregon, Jordan Williamson gained redemption and hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime to hand the Cardinal a thrilling 17-14 victory. Stanford's defense stymied the nation's top-scoring offense, while Zach Ertz caught a career-high 11 receptions including the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
 

#4 - 2015 Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 20 USCSeventh-ranked Stanford trailed 16-13 in the third quarter, but responded by outscoring No. 20 USC 28-6 the rest of the way, to capture a 41-22 victory and its third Pac-12 title in four years. The game was highlighted by Christian McCaffrey's 461 all-purpose yards – pushing him past Barry Sanders for the FBS single-season all-purpose yardage record.
 

#3 - October 29, 2011 at No. 20 USCAndrew Luck engineered a 76-yard drive with 38 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in the Coliseum. After Stepfan Taylor punched in a TD in the third overtime, the fourth-ranked Cardinal made good on a two-point conversion pass and the defense preserved the 56-48 victory as Terrence Stephens forced a fumble and A.J. Tarpley fell on the football for the recovery.
 

#2 - 2013 Rose Bowl Game (Wisconsin)No. 8 Stanford and Kevin Hogan hit big passes to set up touchdowns on the game's opening two drives, while the defense held Wisconsin scoreless in the second half en route to a 20-14 victory and the Cardinal's first Rose Bowl victory in 41 years.
 

#1 - 2016 Rose Bowl Game (No. 6 Iowa)No. 5 Stanford smashed Rose Bowl records with a 21-0 first quarter, 35 points at halftime and Christian McCaffrey's 368 all-purpose yards in a 45-16 rout of No. 6 Iowa. Kevin Hogan threw three touchdowns in his Stanford finale, while the defense swarmed for seven sacks.
 

Honorable Mention2013 Pac-12 Championship at No. 11 Arizona State
Tyler Gaffney raced to a 69-yard score on the opening drive and three touchdowns as No. 7 Stanford rolled past No. 11 Arizona State in Tempe for a second straight Pac-12 Championship and a ticket to the 100th Rose Bowl Game.

November 10, 2017 vs. No. 9 Washington
Bryce Love ran for a heroic 166 yards and three touchdowns on one good ankle against one of the nation's top-ranked defenses, leading Stanford to a 30-22 victory over No. 9 Washington.

November 25, 2017 vs. No. 9 Notre Dame
The Cardinal forced two turnovers and scored three touchdowns in three and a half minutes early in the fourth quarter to produce a 38-20 comeback victory over No. 9 Notre Dame. K.J. Costello threw a career-high four touchdowns.

October 5, 2019 vs. No. 15 Washington
Cameron Scarlett rushed for a career-high 151 yards and a touchdown and Stanford's defense held No. 15 Washington to just three second-half points as the Cardinal defeated the Huskies 23-13.