California at Stanford
Saturday, November 22, 2003. California kept the Axe Share
California beat Stanford 28–16. It was their 105th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 42–35–6 in the games on file.
Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordAttendance 67,950
- At kickoff
- 55°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; N Y. Mineta Sn Jo International Airport (KSJC), 23 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Stanford | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Efficiency
| California | Stanford | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.03 | First-down EPA | −0.10 |
| 0.24 | Second-down EPA | −0.34 |
| 0.01 | Third-down EPA | −0.20 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–Stanford gameOfficially, 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 22 since this game.
| 2025 | Stanford 31, California 10 | |
| 2024 | California 24, Stanford 21 | |
| 2023 | California 27, Stanford 15 | |
| 2022 | California 27, Stanford 20 | |
| 2021 | California 41, Stanford 11 | |
| 2020 | Stanford 24, California 23 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechDec. 26, 2003, Insight Bowl
- SeasonCalifornia in 2003
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Stanford
- Next gamevs. Notre DameNov. 29, 2003
- SeasonStanford in 2003
- ProgramStanford history and records