Stanford at California

Saturday, November 20, 1920

California beat Stanford 38–⁠0. It was their 25th meeting; after it, California led the series 3–⁠0 in the games on file.

AwayStanford4–⁠3 in 1920
0
HomeCalifornia9–⁠0 in 1920
38

FinalHigh 61°F, low 46°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Alaska daily empire's story: 1920 FOOTBALL TITLE CAPTURED BY CALIFORNIA Berkeleyites Defeat Stanfore 38 to 0. Winning Far West Championship.

    The Alaska daily empire, November 22, 1920, page 5

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    1920 FOOTBALL TITLE CAPTURED BY CALIFORNIA Berkeleyites Defeat Stanfore 38 to 0. Winning Far West Championship. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. P. -l The University of California today stands undefeated football champion of the Far West for 1920. Pacific Coast Conference honors were clinch ed at Berkeley Saturday when the Blue and Gold gridiron warriors downed Stanford 38 to 0 in the an nual big game” and incidentally handed the Crimson team it’s first defeat of the season, now all but closed California by winning Saturday title to represent the West in the annual East vs. West Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena New Years day. although the choice ia made by the Tournament of Roses Associations football committee ana does not automatically go to the win ncr of the conference totle. The University of Southern Califor- nia, while not a member of the con ference, has defeated several of the conference teams this year and DOS sibly may be the committees selec. ton if it wins out next Thursday. Thanksgiying Day, against the Uni yersity of Oregon at Los Angeles. Like California and Stanford (pre- yious to Saturdays game) the South elners have not suffered a defeat this year. The University of Oregon. last years conference winner, and the Vests standard bearer. against liar, ward at Pasadena last New Years Dav is still formidable this year. de- spite its two defeats by California and Stanford and the result of next Thursdays game will be watched with interest as affording a line on the University of Southern Califor- nia’s strength as companed with Cal ifornia’s great football machine. Cal ffor1ia defeated Oregon 14 to 2. oregon Saturday battled Oregon Agricultural College in 0 to tie this with he California Stanford came he’ng the closest contests of tba Pacific Conf .ence schedule. Results of other Western gomes Saturday follow: University of Idaho 20. University of Montana ‘. Gonzaga University 47, Montana Mines ‘. University of Colorado ‘, Colorado Aegies ‘ University of Wyoming 0, Univer- sliy of Utah O.

  • The Arizona republican's story: CALIFORNIA BEATS STANFORD 38 ID |; COAST CHAMPIONS

    Arizona republican, November 21, 1920, page 14

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    CALIFORNIA BEATS STANFORD 38 ID |; COAST CHAMPIONS BERKELEY. Cal, Nov. 2o-Uni- versity of California’s undefeated foot ball juggernaut rumbled over the Stanford university team today to a sS to o victory and the championship of the Pacific coast conference. California, as result. probably will be the selection of the Tournament of Roses association to meet an eastern team at Pasadena, Cal, New Years day.

  • The The Kendrick gazette's story: SATURDAY FOOTBALL RESULTS

    The Kendrick gazette, Idaho, November 26, 1920, page 6 (results column)

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    SATURDAY FOOTBALL RESULTS University of Idaho 20; University Of Montana z. University of Oregon 0; o. A. C. 0 California 38; Stanford 0. Harvard 8; Yale 0. Ohio State Z; Illinois 0. { Wisconsin 3; Chicago 0. Michigan 3; Minnesota 0. ! Dartmouth IA; Brown 6. Pennsylvania 81; Columbia Z.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Stanford leads 65–⁠51–⁠11; as played, 54–⁠45–⁠6 in the 105 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 102 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Stanford 31, California 10
2024California 24, Stanford 21
2023California 27, Stanford 15
2022California 27, Stanford 20
2021California 41, Stanford 11
2020Stanford 24, California 23

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