FSU football: Post-spring camp power rankings for all ACC teams
By Kelvin Hunt
![Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles mascot Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field before the game in the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles mascot Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field before the game in the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5725,h_3220,x_0,y_275/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/270/01hygshmy49ek16ga2d6.jpg)
No. 16
Stanford Cardinals (3-9, 2-7 Pac-12)
The Stanford Cardinals were not much better than Wake Forest in 2023. The Cardinals went (3-9, 2-7 Pac-12) and only defeated two Power Five programs. They haven't won more than five games since the 2018 season, and that likely won't change anytime soon.
The Cardinals are hamstrung by rigorous academic standards and don't treat football as a top priority when it comes to recruiting resources. Head coach Troy Taylor enters his second year at the helm after three successful seasons at Sacramento State. The Cardinals were not very competitive last season, even losing to Taylor's old FCS team. I don't see that changing anytime soon.