The 1993 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University  as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Walsh, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth at the bottom of the Pac-10 standings. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. 
 Schedule
 | Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | 
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| September 4 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Washington | No. 15 |  | ABC | L 14–31 | 71,893 | 
 | September 11 |  | San Jose State* | No. 23 |  |  | W 31–28 | 47,500 | 
 | September 18 |  | No. 7 Colorado* | No. 20 | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA
 | ESPN | W 41–37 | 52,100 | 
 | September 25 | 12:30 p.m. | UCLA | No. 17 | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA
 | ABC | L 25–28 | 53,700 | 
 | October 2 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 4 Notre Dame* |  | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA (rivalry)
 | ABC | L 20–48 | 80,300 | 
 | October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 11 Arizona |  |  | Prime | L 24–27 | 57,799 | 
 | October 23 |  | Arizona State |  | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA
 |  | L 30–38 | 46,500 | 
 | October 30 |  | Oregon State |  | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA
 |  | W 31–27 | 42,000 | 
 | November 6 | 3:30 p.m. | at USC |  |  | Prime | L 20–45 | 59,376 | 
 | November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Oregon |  |  | Prime | W 38–34 | 31,214 | 
 | November 20 |  | California |  |  |  | L 17–46 | 82,500 | 
 | *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time
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 Roster
    | 1993 Stanford Cardinal football team roster | 
  | Players | Coaches | 
  | Offense | Defense | Special teams | Head coach
 Coordinators/assistant coaches
 
 Legend
 (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
  Injured Redshirt
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