Stanford at California

Saturday, November 23, 2024. California kept the Axe

California beat Stanford 24–⁠21. It was their 126th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 53–⁠45–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayStanford3–⁠9 in 2024
21
HomeCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2024
24

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 52,428

At kickoff
61°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Marcus ReedGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford1407021
California0731424

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 42 points.

Stanford favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (42 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ashton Daniels14/2613900
Justin Lamson0/1000
Connor Weselman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashton Daniels2163012
Micah Ford727011
Chris Davis Jr.41607
Justin Lamson61428
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmett Mosley V663129
Elic Ayomanor562019
Sam Roush41606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Scotty Edwards10000
Tristan Sinclair9210
Gaethan Bernadel8110
Zach Buckey53.530
Tobin Phillips1110

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza25/3629930
Chandler Rogers0/1000
Mikey Matthews0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fernando Mendoza1135050
Jadyn Ott101706
Jaivian Thomas51507
Chandler Rogers2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trond Grizzell470130
Jonathan Brady564230
Nyziah Hunter361036
Jack Endries545021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Craig Woodson10000
Nohl Williams8000
Teddye Buchanan8000
Hunter Barth7000
David Reese62.51.50
Cheikh Fall10.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

StanfordCalifornia
261Total yards374
141Passing yards299
120Rushing yards75
4.9Yards per pass7.9
3.1Yards per rush2.7
14First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs9–⁠17
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
5–⁠55Penalties4–⁠27
33:01Possession26:59
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

StanfordCalifornia
36%Success rate43%
−0.04EPA per play0.19
1.13Explosiveness1.52
0.03Rushing EPA0.11
−0.14Passing EPA0.23
5%Passing-down success41%
−0.30First-down EPA0.03
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.05
0.35Third-down EPA0.80
22%Havoc by its defense16%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

California −15, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were California 84%, Stanford 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 StanfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 StanfordMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q2 StanfordPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordMissed FG, 8 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 StanfordTouchdown, 11 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 12 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
  20. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Stanford 14, California 0
Stanford Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 3 yds to the STAN 28
14:202nd & 7 at own 28Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 4 yds to the STAN 32
13:383rd & 3 at own 32Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 29 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 39Micah Ford run for 7 yds to the CAL 32
12:242nd & 3 at opp 32Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 6 yds to the CAL 26 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 26Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 7 yds to the CAL 19
11:132nd & 3 at opp 19Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 5 yds to the CAL 14 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 14Ashton Daniels run for 6 yds to the CAL 8
10:062nd & 4 at opp 8Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the CAL 4 for a 1ST down
9:321st & goal at opp 4(09:36) Shotgun Ford,Micah rush right for 1 yard gain to the CAL03 (Harris,Marcus), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Offside (Carlton,Xavier) 2 yards from CAL04 to CAL02. NO PLAY.
9:001st & goal at opp 2Justin Lamson run for no gain to the CAL 2
8:222nd & goal at opp 2Justin Lamson run for 1 yd to the CAL 1
7:493rd & goal at opp 1Justin Lamson run for 1 yd for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)Stanford 7, California 0
7:491st & 10 at own 21Timeout California, clock 07:49
California Punt, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35Emmet Kenney kickoff for 64 yds , Nohl Williams return for 20 yds to the CAL 21
7:442nd & 3 at own 28Timeout California, clock 07:44
7:321st & 10 at own 21Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 7 yds to the CAL 28
7:052nd & 3 at own 28Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 34 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 34Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 33
6:132nd & 11 at own 33Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
5:573rd & 11 at own 33Fernando Mendoza run for 6 yds to the CAL 39
5:224th & 5 at own 39Lachlan Wilson punt for 50 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for 35 yds to the STAN 46
Stanford Touchdown, 8 plays
5:222nd & 7 at own 49Timeout California, clock 05:22
5:131st & 10 at own 46Ashton Daniels run for 3 yds to the STAN 49
4:352nd & 7 at own 49Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 15 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 36Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for no gain to the CAL 36
3:252nd & 10 at opp 36Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 18 yds to the CAL 18 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 18Micah Ford run for 5 yds to the CAL 13
2:102nd & 5 at opp 13Micah Ford run for 11 yds to the CAL 2 for a 1ST down
1:311st & goal at opp 2Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Emmett Mosley V
1:272nd & goal at opp 2Justin Lamson run for 2 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)Stanford 14, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Emmet Kenney kickoff for 57 yds , Nohl Williams return for 32 yds to the CAL 40
1:091st & 10 at own 40Fernando Mendoza run for 4 yds to the CAL 44
0:412nd & 6 at own 44Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 45
0:073rd & 5 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
0:004th & 5 at own 45Lachlan Wilson punt for 55 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Stanford 14, California 7
Stanford Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Ashton Daniels run for 9 yds to the STAN 29
14:102nd & 1 at own 29Micah Ford run for 4 yds to the STAN 33 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 33Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Tiger Bachmeier
13:352nd & 10 at own 33Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Elic Ayomanor
13:263rd & 10 at own 33Ashton Daniels run for 7 yds to the STAN 40
12:584th & 3 at own 40Aidan Flintoft punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 18
California Touchdown, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 22Timeout California, clock 12:58
12:441st & 10 at own 18Fernando Mendoza run for 50 yds to the STAN 32 for a 1ST down Stanford Penalty, Defensive Holding (Collin Wright) to the STAN 22 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 22Jaivian Thomas run for 5 yds to the STAN 17
11:342nd & 5 at opp 17Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 1 yd to the STAN 16
11:043rd & 4 at opp 16Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 16 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK)Stanford 14, California 7
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 63 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 25Chris Davis Jr. run for 6 yds to the STAN 31
10:222nd & 4 at own 31Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
9:563rd & 4 at own 31Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 3 yds to the STAN 34
9:174th & 1 at own 34Justin Lamson run for 2 yds to the STAN 36 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 36Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the STAN 38 Stanford Penalty, Offensive Holding (Sam Roush) to the STAN 28
8:291st & 18 at own 28Ashton Daniels run for 1 yd to the STAN 29
7:282nd & 17 at own 29Ashton Daniels sacked by David Reese for a loss of 4 yards to the STAN 25 Ashton Daniels fumbled, recovered by STAN Ashton Daniels , return for 0 yards
7:103rd & 21 at own 25Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the STAN 29
7:074th & 17 at own 29PENALTY STA Personal Foul (Pale,Simione) 15 yards from STA29 to STA14. NO PLAY.
6:474th & 32 at own 14Aidan Flintoft punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 42 , Mikey Matthews returns for 10 yds to the CAL 42
California Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:472nd & 7 at own 45Timeout California, clock 06:47
6:311st & 10 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Corey Dyches for 3 yds to the CAL 45
6:312nd & 7 at own 45Timeout California, clock 06:31
6:222nd & 7 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Corey Dyches
6:033rd & 7 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Corey Dyches for 8 yds to the STAN 47 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 47Fernando Mendoza sacked by Zach Buckey for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 49
5:092nd & 14 at own 49Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 13 yds to the STAN 38
4:453rd & 1 at opp 38Jaivian Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the STAN 39
4:144th & 2 at opp 39Fernando Mendoza sacked by Tristan Sinclair for a loss of 8 yards to the STAN 47
Stanford Missed FG, 8 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 47Chris Davis Jr. run for 7 yds to the CAL 46
3:292nd & 3 at opp 46Chris Davis Jr. run for no gain to the CAL 46
3:093rd & 3 at opp 46Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the CAL 46
2:304th & 3 at opp 46Timeout Stanford, clock 02:30
2:214th & 3 at opp 46Ashton Daniels run for 12 yds to the CAL 34 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Stanford, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout California, clock 01:54
1:521st & 10 at opp 34Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the CAL 34
1:442nd & 10 at opp 34Ashton Daniels sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 38
1:444th & 11 at opp 35Timeout California, clock 01:44
1:443rd & 10 at opp 34Micah Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 35
1:404th & 11 at opp 35Emmet Kenney 53 yd FG MISSED
California Missed FG, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 9 yds to the CAL 44
1:312nd & 1 at own 44Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 5 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 49Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
1:122nd & 10 at own 49Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the STAN 46
0:563rd & 5 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 15 yds to the STAN 31 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 31Fernando Mendoza sacked by Zach Buckey for a loss of 1 yard to the STAN 32
0:392nd & 11 at opp 32Timeout California, clock 00:39
0:342nd & 11 at opp 32Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
0:273rd & 11 at opp 32Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
0:274th & 11 at opp 32Timeout Stanford, clock 00:27
0:224th & 11 at opp 32Ryan Coe 50 yd FG MISSED
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33A. Daniels takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 21, California 10
California Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Emmet Kenney kickoff for 64 yds , Nohl Williams return for 18 yds to the CAL 19
14:491st & 10 at own 19Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 18
14:122nd & 11 at own 18Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 19
13:453rd & 10 at own 19Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
13:384th & 10 at own 19Lachlan Wilson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tiger Bachmeier at the STAN 43
13:384th & 10 at own 19Lachlan Wilson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tiger Bachmeier at the STAN 48
Stanford Touchdown, 11 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 48Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 13 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 39Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 9 yds to the CAL 30
12:082nd & 1 at opp 30Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the CAL 30
11:253rd & 1 at opp 30Justin Lamson run for 8 yds to the CAL 22 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 22Micah Ford run for 3 yds to the CAL 19
10:022nd & 7 at opp 19Chris Davis Jr. run for 3 yds to the CAL 16
9:103rd & 4 at opp 16Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 8 yds to the CAL 8 for a 1ST down
8:411st & goal at opp 8Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the CAL 6
7:562nd & goal at opp 6Bryce Farrell run for no gain to the CAL 6
7:083rd & goal at opp 6Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the CAL 2
6:334th & goal at opp 2Micah Ford pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 2 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)Stanford 21, California 7
6:331st & 10 at opp 20Timeout California, clock 06:33
Stanford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Emmet Kenney kickoff for 63 yds , Nohl Williams return for 18 yds to the CAL 20 Nohl Williams fumbled, recovered by STAN Jayson Raines
6:262nd & 8 at opp 18Timeout California, clock 06:26
6:161st & 10 at opp 20Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the CAL 18
5:422nd & 8 at opp 18Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Elic Ayomanor
5:363rd & 8 at opp 18Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Sam Roush
5:304th & 8 at opp 18Connor Weselman pass incomplete to Sam Roush
California Field goal, 12 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 18Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 21 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 39Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 5 yds to the CAL 44
4:332nd & 5 at own 44Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the CAL 47
4:043rd & 2 at own 47Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather
3:544th & 2 at own 47Fernando Mendoza run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at the 50Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 5 yds to the STAN 45
2:562nd & 5 at opp 45California Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CAL 46
2:242nd & 14 at own 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 30 yds to the STAN 24 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 24Chandler Rogers pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather
2:102nd & 10 at opp 24Fernando Mendoza sacked by Zach Buckey for a loss of 9 yards to the STAN 33
1:133rd & 19 at opp 33Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 5 yds to the STAN 28
0:474th & 14 at opp 28Ryan Coe 46 yd FG GOODStanford 21, California 10
0:471st & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 00:47
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Micah Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the STAN 23
Q4 14:462nd & 12 at own 23Ashton Daniels run for 5 yds to the STAN 28
Q4 14:173rd & 7 at own 28Timeout Stanford, clock 14:17
Q4 14:093rd & 7 at own 28Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Emmett Mosley V
Q4 13:584th & 7 at own 28Aidan Flintoft punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 29 , Mikey Matthews returns for 8 yds to the CAL 29
4th quarter5 drives, then California 24, Stanford 21
California Touchdown, 11 plays
13:582nd & 10 at own 29Timeout California, clock 13:58
13:511st & 10 at own 29Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather
13:372nd & 10 at own 29Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 16 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 45Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 9 yds to the STAN 46
13:132nd & 1 at opp 46Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
13:043rd & 1 at opp 46Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the STAN 45 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 45Jaivian Thomas run for 7 yds to the STAN 38
12:012nd & 3 at opp 38Mikey Matthews pass incomplete to Corey Dyches
11:543rd & 3 at opp 38Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 4 yds to the STAN 34 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 34Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the STAN 31
11:022nd & 7 at opp 31(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass complete short left to Endries,Jack caught at STA29, for 5 yards to the STA26 (Nicholson,Brandon; Sumlin,Jaylen’Dai) PENALTY CAL Holding (Morrow,Nick) 10 yards from STA31 to STA41. NO PLAY.
10:312nd & 17 at opp 41Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Corey Dyches for 11 yds to the STAN 30
10:093rd & 6 at opp 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 30 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Stanford 21, California 16
10:091st & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 10:09
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Elic Ayomanor
9:532nd & 10 at own 25Ashton Daniels run for 6 yds to the STAN 31 Ashton Daniels fumbled, recovered by STAN Ashton Daniels
9:153rd & 4 at own 31Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at the 50Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:242nd & 10 at the 50Ashton Daniels run for 5 yds to the CAL 45
7:553rd & 5 at opp 45Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Micah Ford
7:454th & 5 at opp 45Aidan Flintoft punt for 43 yds
California Touchdown, 11 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 2(07:45) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep right to Hunter,Nyziah thrown to CAL35 PENALTY STA Pass Interference (Nicholson,Brandon) 15 yards from CAL02 to CAL17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:351st & 10 at own 17(07:39) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short middle to Hunter,Nyziah thrown to CAL35 PENALTY STA Pass Interference offsetting CAL Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:141st & 10 at own 17Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 9 yds to the CAL 26
6:142nd & 1 at own 26Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 24
6:143rd & 3 at own 24Fernando Mendoza run for 6 yds to the CAL 30 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 30(06:11) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass complete short right to Hunter,Nyziah caught at CAL34, for 4 yards to the CAL34, out of bounds at CAL34 PENALTY STA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CAL30 to CAL35. NO PLAY.
5:431st & 5 at own 35Fernando Mendoza sacked by Tobin Phillips for a loss of 7 yards to the CAL 28
5:182nd & 12 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 10 yds to the CAL 38
5:033rd & 2 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather
4:474th & 2 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 5 yds to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 43Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 36 yds to the STAN 21 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 21Fernando Mendoza sacked by Gaethan Bernadel for a loss of 5 yards to the STAN 26
3:132nd & 15 at opp 26Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the STAN 22
2:403rd & 11 at opp 22Jonathan Brady 22 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Fernando Mendoza Pass to Jaydn Ott for Two-Point Conversion)California 24, Stanford 21
Stanford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 62 yds
2:321st & 10 at own 25Ashton Daniels sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the STAN 20
2:322nd & 15 at own 20Timeout Stanford, clock 02:32
2:292nd & 15 at own 20Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
2:223rd & 15 at own 20Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Tiger Bachmeier
2:144th & 15 at own 20Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Tiger Bachmeier
California End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the STAN 14
2:002nd & 4 at opp 14Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:562nd & 4 at opp 14Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the STAN 15
1:563rd & 5 at opp 15Timeout Stanford, clock 01:56
1:513rd & 5 at opp 15Chandler Rogers run for 7 yds to the STAN 8 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 8F. Mendoza takes a knee
0:002nd & goal at opp 10F. Mendoza takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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 one since this game.

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