No. 25 Stanford hosts Northwestern in season opener

Northwestern (9-5 last season) at No. 25 Stanford (9-4), Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (Fox).

Line: Stanford by 6.

Series record: Stanford leads 3-2-2.

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

Defending Big Ten West champion Northwestern looks to get off to a fast start after losing all three nonconference games a year ago. ...