Stanford CardinalStanford
vs 
California Golden BearsCalifornia
California Memorial Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 17.4 |
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| Stanford | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Q1 | 10.0 |
| 4.6 | Q2 | 5.4 |
| 5.2 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 4.2 | Q4 | 4.6 |
| 17.4 | Game | 27.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
54-45
Stanford first, 105 meetings since 1918
Series leader
Stanford
Stanford lead 54-45 in 105 meetings since 1918
Widest recent margin
30 points
California 41-11 Stanford, 2021
Tightest recent margin
1 point
Stanford 24-23 California, 2020
Highest recent total
52 points
California 41-11 Stanford, 2021
Key players by position
| Stanford | Pos | California |
|---|---|---|
 Davis Warren | QB | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |
 Micah Ford | RB | Adam Mohammed |
 Caden High | WR | Ian Strong |
 Benji Blackburn | TE | Mason Mini |
 Omar Staples | DL | Jericho Johnson |
 Matt Rose | LB | AJ Tuitele |
 Jay Green | DB | Kingston Lopa |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Stanford 54 105 meetings since 1918 45 California
Stanford lead 54-45 in 105 meetings since 1918 Series leader: Stanford.
Team stats, this game
StanfordCaliforniaTeam stats, 2026 season
StanfordCalifornia 17.417th Points per game 12th27.0
38.217th Points allowed 15th26.6
339.616th Total yards per game 12th396.0
5.116th Yards per play 14th5.5
91.817th Rush yards per game 16th95.0
247.810th Pass yards per game 5th301.0
17.617th First downs per game 13th20.0
34.2%14th Third-down rate 13th34.7%
+52nd Turnover margin 6th+1
76th Takeaways 1st9
417th Sacks 10th10
1012th Sacks allowed 7th9
60.66th Penalty yards per game 16th86.8
27:4116th Time of possession 9th29:56
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
STAN CAL Box score
Stanford: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 19.3 scored · 32.7 allowed
WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game LOST 20-48 scored 20 · allowed 48 See game WON 30-29 scored 30 · allowed 29 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game LOST 20-35 scored 20 · allowed 35 See game LOST 15-20 scored 15 · allowed 20 See game WON 31-10 scored 31 · allowed 10 See game LOST 20-49 scored 20 · allowed 49 See game WON 37-27 scored 37 · allowed 27 See game LOST 6-45 scored 6 · allowed 45 See game LOST 7-35 scored 7 · allowed 35 See game WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game LOST 3-57 scored 3 · allowed 57 See game
California: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.5 scored · 30.3 allowed
LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game LOST 34-42 scored 34 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game
The matchup
| Stanford | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 1-3 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 87 | Points for | 135 |
| 191 | Points against | 133 |
| L1 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
Stanford 21 : 24 California
21 : 24 California 2023
California 27 : 15 Stanford
27 : 15 Stanford 2022
Stanford 20 : 27 California
20 : 27 California 2021
California 41 : 11 Stanford
41 : 11 Stanford 2020
Stanford 24 : 23 California
24 : 23 California How to watch
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Stanford · QB Davis Warren Pass yards
1207
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
102-173
INT
1
Ford rush
302 yds
High rec
236 yds
California · QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Pass yards
1180
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
107-164
INT
5
Mohammed rush
336 yds
Strong rec
299 yds
8 Davis Warren QB 9 
Michael Mitchell Jr. QB 10 
Dylan Rizk QB 17 
Charlie Mirer QB 25 Luke Levitt QB 27 
Devin Mignery QB 5 
Chris Davis Jr. RB 6 
Tuna Altahir RB 20 Micah Ford RB 26 
Sedrick Irvin RB 34 
Champ Hampton RB 0 Caden High WR 2 Zion Robinson WR 3 
Marcus Brown WR 4 
Jordan Onovughe WR 11 
JonAnthony Hall WR 13 
Liam Thorpe WR 14 Dre Pollard WR 15 
Carter Shaw WR 18 
Langdon Horace WR 19 
David Pantelis WR 22 
Daylen Sharper WR 23 
Nico Brown WR 80 
Jacob Butler WR 82 
Tyler Kuo WR 86 
Owen van Loben Sels WR 89 
Atticus Joseph WR 81 Marcus Monroe TE 83 
Reiman Zebert TE 84 
Chico Holt TE 85 Zach Giuliano TE 87 
Aiden Black TE 88 Benji Blackburn TE 50 
Cash Ballard OL 51 
Ziron Brown OL 52 
Aidan Kilstrom OL 53 
Nathan Mejia OL 55 
Simione Pale OL 56 
Hayden Gunter OL 58 
Kahlil House OL 59 
Charlie Hoitink OL 60 
Nick Fattig OL 63 
Carson Caplan OL 65 
Jay Miller OL 66 
Niki Prongos OL 70 
Blaise Thomassie OL 72 
Dara Adeyemi OL 73 
Charlie Symonds OL 74 
Fisher Anderson OL 79 
Kai Greer OL 62 
Josh Williams OT 42 
Jacobi Murray DL 45 Omar Staples DL 55 
Joe Asiain DL 58 Brendan Delaney DL 75 
Braden Marceau-Olayinka DL 94 Daniel Ogiozee DL 96 
Connor Bachhuber DL 97 
Zach Rowell DL 98 
Max Meier DL 99 
Benedict Umeh DL 95 
Adam Shovlin DE 57 
Kole Briehler DT 0 
Jahsiah Galvan LB 2 
Dylan Stephenson LB 10 
Sam Mattingly LB 11 
Tevarua Tafiti LB 23 
Wassie Lugolobi LB 25 
Bo Tate LB 32 
Chase Cahoon LB 35 Matt Rose LB 36 
Tre Williams LB 38 
Zach Johnson LB 40 
Mickey Vaccarello LB 41 
Lucas Shanafelt LB 43 
Landon McComber LB 44 
Ernest Cooper LB 46 Carter Davis LB 48 
Drew Cunningham LB 49 
Gabe Kaminski LB 52 
Sarrel Howard LB 54 
Preston Jernegan LB 88 
Keysaun Eleazer LB 90 
Gavin Geweniger LB 22 
Zaiden McDonald DB 24 
Lonnie McAllister III DB 29 
Caleb Carson DB 33 
Lasiah Jackson DB 4 
Leroy Bryant CB 8 
Cam Richardson CB 9 
Brandon Nicholson CB 18 
Jason Hill Jr. CB 20 
Xavier Harmon CB 26 
Chris Garland CB 27 
Breylan Thompson CB 28 
Sam Neely III CB 30 
Jack Duckworth CB 31 
Aaron Morris CB 34 
Javion Randall CB 3 
Jaylen'Dai Sumlin S 5 Jay Green S 6 
Darrius Davis S 15 
Donte Utu S 17 
Omari Gaines S 21 
Scotty Edwards S 39 
Charlie Eckhardt S 13 
Emmet Kenney PK 19 
London Bironas PK 92 
AJ Seidler PK 37 
Aidan Flintoft P 46 
Hamilton Sharpe LS 47 
Alejandro Chavez LS 93 
Peyton Warford LS
Davis Warren QB 9 Michael Mitchell Jr. QB 10 Dylan Rizk QB 17 Charlie Mirer QB 25 Luke Levitt QB 27 Devin Mignery QB 5 Chris Davis Jr. RB 6 Tuna Altahir RB 20 Micah Ford RB 26 Sedrick Irvin RB 34 Champ Hampton RB 0 Caden High WR 2 Zion Robinson WR 3 Marcus Brown WR 4 Jordan Onovughe WR 11 JonAnthony Hall WR 13 Liam Thorpe WR 14 Dre Pollard WR 15 Carter Shaw WR 18 Langdon Horace WR 19 David Pantelis WR 22 Daylen Sharper WR 23 Nico Brown WR 80 Jacob Butler WR 82 Tyler Kuo WR 86 Owen van Loben Sels WR 89 Atticus Joseph WR 81 Marcus Monroe TE 83 Reiman Zebert TE 84 Chico Holt TE 85 Zach Giuliano TE 87 Aiden Black TE 88 Benji Blackburn TE 50 Cash Ballard OL 51 Ziron Brown OL 52 Aidan Kilstrom OL 53 Nathan Mejia OL 55 Simione Pale OL 56 Hayden Gunter OL 58 Kahlil House OL 59 Charlie Hoitink OL 60 Nick Fattig OL 63 Carson Caplan OL 65 Jay Miller OL 66 Niki Prongos OL 70 Blaise Thomassie OL 72 Dara Adeyemi OL 73 Charlie Symonds OL 74 Fisher Anderson OL 79 Kai Greer OL 62 Josh Williams OT 42 Jacobi Murray DL 45 Omar Staples DL 55 Joe Asiain DL 58 Brendan Delaney DL 75 Braden Marceau-Olayinka DL 94 Daniel Ogiozee DL 96 Connor Bachhuber DL 97 Zach Rowell DL 98 Max Meier DL 99 Benedict Umeh DL 95 Adam Shovlin DE 57 Kole Briehler DT 0 Jahsiah Galvan LB 2 Dylan Stephenson LB 10 Sam Mattingly LB 11 Tevarua Tafiti LB 23 Wassie Lugolobi LB 25 Bo Tate LB 32 Chase Cahoon LB 35 Matt Rose LB 36 Tre Williams LB 38 Zach Johnson LB 40 Mickey Vaccarello LB 41 Lucas Shanafelt LB 43 Landon McComber LB 44 Ernest Cooper LB 46 Carter Davis LB 48 Drew Cunningham LB 49 Gabe Kaminski LB 52 Sarrel Howard LB 54 Preston Jernegan LB 88 Keysaun Eleazer LB 90 Gavin Geweniger LB 22 Zaiden McDonald DB 24 Lonnie McAllister III DB 29 Caleb Carson DB 33 Lasiah Jackson DB 4 Leroy Bryant CB 8 Cam Richardson CB 9 Brandon Nicholson CB 18 Jason Hill Jr. CB 20 Xavier Harmon CB 26 Chris Garland CB 27 Breylan Thompson CB 28 Sam Neely III CB 30 Jack Duckworth CB 31 Aaron Morris CB 34 Javion Randall CB 3 Jaylen'Dai Sumlin S 5 Jay Green S 6 Darrius Davis S 15 Donte Utu S 17 Omari Gaines S 21 Scotty Edwards S 39 Charlie Eckhardt S 13 Emmet Kenney PK 19 London Bironas PK 92 AJ Seidler PK 37 Aidan Flintoft P 46 Hamilton Sharpe LS 47 Alejandro Chavez LS 93 Peyton Warford LS 2 
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 
Jackson Brousseau QB 14 
Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 
Alonzo Esparza QB 18 
Nainoa Lopes QB 1 
Carter Vargas RB 13 
Victor Santino RB 20 
Ashten Emory RB 21 
Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 
Anthony League RB 33 
Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 
Jordan King WR 5 
QuaRon Adams WR 6 
Kyion Grayes WR 7 
Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 
Cooper Perry WR 15 
Mark Hamper WR 16 
Kai Meza WR 19 
Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 
Tyree Sams WR 82 
Cole Boscia WR 87 
Meyer Swinney WR 0 
Dorian Thomas TE 8 
Rico Walker TE 22 
Taimane Purcell TE 39 
Michael Cooley TE 44 
John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 
Sosaia Noa TE 90 
Jack Olyphant TE 51 
Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 
Frederick Williams III OL 55 
Daniel McMorris OL 56 
Tyson Ruffins OL 58 
Ashton Rivera OL 60 
Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 
Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 
Sam Bjerke OL 68 
Jojo Genova OL 70 
Mykeal Rabess OL 71 
Sioape Vatikani OL 72 
Ben Howard OL 73 
Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 
Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 
Jacob Arop OL 76 
Bastian Swinney OL 77 
Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 
Lamar Robinson OL 79 
Esaiah Wong OL 43 
Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 
Jayden Williams DL 55 
BJ Canady DL 56 
Legend Journey DL 59 
Nemyah Telona DL 61 
Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 
Dabe Nwude DL 92 
LeBron Williams DL 93 
R.J. Stephens DL 94 
Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 
Derek Wilkins DL 97 
Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 
Nate Burrell DL 99 
Ashun Shepphard DL 0 
Solomon Williams LB 3 
Kamar Mothudi LB 4 
Justin Beadles LB 6 
Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 
Jayden Wayne LB 15 
Joshua Pierce LB 18 
Serigne Tounkara LB 19 
Odera Okaka LB 21 
Aaron Hampton LB 32 
Tristan Jernigan LB 33 
JD McKinley LB 36 
Jude McLellan LB 41 
Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 
Beckham Barney LB 57 
BJ Jones LB 1 
Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 
Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 
Daniel Harris DB 8 
Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 
Dayday Aupiu DB 13 
Jae'on Young DB 14 
Aiden Manutai DB 16 
Michael Hurst Jr. DB 17 
Jordan Sanford DB 20 
Cam Sidney DB 22 
Tristan Dunn DB 23 
Isaiah Crosby DB 24 
Quimari Shemwell DB 25 
Khamani Hudson DB 26 Niles Davis DB 28 
Tre' Harrison DB 34 
Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 
Nate Escalada DB 33 
Towns McGough PK 37 
Erik Peters PK 91 
Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 
Angus Davies P 50 
David Bird LS 53 
Jordan Franke LS 59 
Ewan Arechaederra LS
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 Jackson Brousseau QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 18 Nainoa Lopes QB 1 Carter Vargas RB 13 Victor Santino RB 20 Ashten Emory RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 Anthony League RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 Cooper Perry WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Kai Meza WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 Tyree Sams WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 0 Dorian Thomas TE 8 Rico Walker TE 22 Taimane Purcell TE 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 Sosaia Noa TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 51 Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daniel McMorris OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 58 Ashton Rivera OL 60 Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 70 Mykeal Rabess OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 Jacob Arop OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 79 Esaiah Wong OL 43 Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 Jayden Williams DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 59 Nemyah Telona DL 61 Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 Dabe Nwude DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 99 Ashun Shepphard DL 0 Solomon Williams LB 3 Kamar Mothudi LB 4 Justin Beadles LB 6 Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 15 Joshua Pierce LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 32 Tristan Jernigan LB 33 JD McKinley LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 41 Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 57 BJ Jones LB 1 Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 Daniel Harris DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 16 Michael Hurst Jr. DB 17 Jordan Sanford DB 20 Cam Sidney DB 22 Tristan Dunn DB 23 Isaiah Crosby DB 24 Quimari Shemwell DB 25 Khamani Hudson DB 26 Niles Davis DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 33 Towns McGough PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 Angus Davies P 50 David Bird LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS 
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How to watch Stanford vs California
Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears, TBD at California Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2026.
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Stanford vs California: preview and how to watch
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