Big Game
California vs Stanford, played for the Stanford Axe.
Stanford leads the series 54-45-6 in meetings on record since 1918.
vs 
California California Memorial Stadium
All-time series
Series leader: Stanford.
See the full all-time California vs Stanford head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
California Stanford - 27.0 12th
- Points per game
- 17.4 17th
- 26.6 15th
- Points allowed
- 38.2 17th
- 396.0 12th
- Total yards per game
- 339.6 16th
- 5.5 14th
- Yards per play
- 5.1 16th
- 95.0 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 91.8 17th
- 301.0 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 247.8 10th
- 20.0 13th
- First downs per game
- 17.6 17th
- 34.7% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 34.2% 14th
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- +5 2nd
- 9 1st
- Takeaways
- 7 6th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 4 17th
- 9 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 10 12th
- 86.8 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.6 6th
- 29:56 9th
- Time of possession
- 27:41 16th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Big Game?
The Big Game is the name of the California vs Stanford series, and the winner takes the Stanford Axe. Stanford leads the series 54-45-6 in meetings on record since 1918.
What is the record in California vs Stanford?
Stanford leads the series 54-45-6 in meetings on record since 1918. That is California 45, Stanford 54 across 105 meetings on record.
When do California and Stanford play next?
The next California vs Stanford meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at California Memorial Stadium.