The Cardinal will be conservative with senior quarterback Kevin Hogan and his sprained left ankle. If Hogan cannot play, Stanford will turn to redshirt freshman Keller Chryst or sophomore Ryan Burns, who have combined to throw two career passes.

Freshman QB Seth Collins will again be challenged to lead an Oregon State offense that is ranked last in the Pac-12, averaging just over 322 yards a game with seven touchdowns. Stanford and their physical defense has allowed opponents six touchdowns through the first three games with an average of 312.7 yards total offense.