It seems like even the most ardent Taylor defenders admit that next season is make or break for him. Interestingly, and FWLIW, in his latest mailbox Jon Wilner of the Mercury News thinks he'll be back for 2026 unless Stanford goes 0-12(!). I know many don't like Wilner, but he has followed CFB in the west very closely. I hope Levin/Luck don't feel the same way as him. https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/01...-pac-12-expansion-house-case-losers-and-more/
How many games does Stanford coach Troy Taylor have to win next season to keep his job? — @eabrams5500
The Hotline doesn’t view Taylor as being on the hot seat unless, perhaps, the Cardinal goes 0-12. Otherwise, he’ll be back for 2026.
To this point, he simply has not been given the resources necessary to succeed in the two spaces (NIL and the transfer portal) that have become critical to roster formation in the new era.
It’s as if Stanford’s competition is using an iPhone and Taylor is forced to communicate by carrier pigeon.
That could change with a new university president (Jonathan Levin) and a football general manager (Andrew Luck).
We’ll see how the resource situation plays out, but Taylor’s job should not be in jeopardy.
How many games does Stanford coach Troy Taylor have to win next season to keep his job? — @eabrams5500
The Hotline doesn’t view Taylor as being on the hot seat unless, perhaps, the Cardinal goes 0-12. Otherwise, he’ll be back for 2026.
To this point, he simply has not been given the resources necessary to succeed in the two spaces (NIL and the transfer portal) that have become critical to roster formation in the new era.
It’s as if Stanford’s competition is using an iPhone and Taylor is forced to communicate by carrier pigeon.
That could change with a new university president (Jonathan Levin) and a football general manager (Andrew Luck).
We’ll see how the resource situation plays out, but Taylor’s job should not be in jeopardy.
