California at Stanford

Saturday, November 22, 2025. Stanford took the Axe from California

Stanford beat California 31–⁠10. It was their 127th meeting; Stanford leads the series 54–⁠45–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia7–⁠6 in 2025
10
HomeStanford4–⁠8 in 2025
31

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 50,039

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Palo Alto, 5 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California370010
Stanford01431431

How the win probability moved

Stanford favored

Win probability by play: Stanford 62% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

  • RushingMicah Ford29 carries, 150 yards, 1 TDStanford
  • ReceivingTrond Grizzell9 catches, 104 yardsCalifornia
  • DefenseMatt Rose14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossStanford

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele33/4926900
Mason Mini1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael1547011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trond Grizzell9104023
Jacob De Jesus1496016
Jayden Dixon-Veal124024
Jordan King116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Ferrelli10000
Aidan Keanaaina61.50.50
Hezekiah Masses6000
Dru Polidore6000
T.J. Bush50.50.50

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Elijah Brown10/2012310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Ford29150129
Bryce Farrell1606
Elijah Brown23010
Cole Tabb4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Williams576134
Benjamin Blackburn126026
Sam Roush214011
Micah Ford1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Rose14110
Brandon Nicholson9110
Jahsiah Galvan6000
Collin Wright5000
Ernest Cooper3110
Zach Rowell30.50.50
Clay Patterson20.50.50
Tevarua Tafiti20.50.50
Ese Dubre20.50.50

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

Team stats

CaliforniaStanford
297Total yards282
285Passing yards123
12Rushing yards159
5.7Yards per pass6.2
0.5Yards per rush4.3
15First downs17
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
13–⁠123Penalties6–⁠30
33:40Possession26:20
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

CaliforniaStanford
29%Success rate44%
−0.28EPA per play0.04
1.39Explosiveness0.85
−1.08Rushing EPA0.07
0.02Passing EPA−0.01
27%Passing-down success23%
−0.61First-down EPA0.07
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.16
0.44Third-down EPA0.50
10%Havoc by its defense22%

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 60% to win. Stanford won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

California −4.5, over/under 47.5.

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 62%, Stanford 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 11 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble return TD, 1 play (Stanford scores)Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 StanfordMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Stanford scores)Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 StanfordMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordField goal, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaFumble return TD, 1 play (Stanford scores), −4 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordMissed FG, 11 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Stanford scores), 3 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 StanfordMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordTouchdown, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then California 3, Stanford 0
California Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00 #21 J.De Jesus return 16 yards to the CAL16 (#41 A.Pulsipher), out of bounds PENALTY CAL Holding (#10 J.Dixon-Veal) 8 yards from CAL16 to CAL08
14:461st & 10 at own 8(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL10 (#35 M.Rose)
14:132nd & 8 at own 10(14:12) PENALTY CAL False Start (#56 T.Ruffins) 5 yards from CAL10 to CAL05. NO PLAY
13:482nd & 13 at own 5(13:57) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL09, for 7 yards to the CAL12 (#35 M.Rose)
13:153rd & 6 at own 12(13:20) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.King thrown to CAL22 broken up by #6 C.Wright
13:074th & 6 at own 12(13:09) #9 M.Kern punt 40 yards to the STAN48, out of bounds at STAN48
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 48(13:06) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #86 S.Roush thrown to CAL47
13:022nd & 10 at own 48PENALTY STAN Illegal Snap (#74 F.Anderson) 5 yards from STAN48 to STAN43. NO PLAY
12:452nd & 15 at own 43(13:00) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short right to #86 S.Roush caught at STAN44, for 3 yards to the STAN46 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
12:283rd & 12 at own 46(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown sacked for loss of 7 yards to the STAN39 (#3 T.Bush Jr., #47 A.Keanaaina)
11:564th & 19 at own 39(12:01) #37 A.Flintoft punt 39 yards to the CAL22 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL22
California Field goal, 11 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 22(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #18 Q.Adams caught at CAL18, for 15 yards to the CAL37 (#21 S.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
11:564th & 19 at own 39Timeout Stanford, clock 11:56
California Field goal, 11 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 37(11:21) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL32, for 4 yards to the CAL41 (#9 B.Nicholson)
10:472nd & 6 at own 41(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Dixon-Veal thrown to STAN47 broken up by #6 C.Wright
10:413rd & 6 at own 41(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN50, for 10 yards to the STAN49 (#32 M.Leigber), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at opp 49(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL47, for 7 yards to the STAN42 (#9 B.Nicholson)
9:332nd & 3 at opp 42(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush right for 1 yard gain to the STAN41 (#35 M.Rose; #5 J.Green)
8:141st & 10 at opp 24(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STAN23 (#0 J.Galvan)
7:342nd & 9 at opp 23(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN19, for 4 yards to the STAN19 (#6 C.Wright)
6:553rd & 5 at opp 19(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 3 yards to the STAN22 (#30 E.Dubre, #11 T.Tafiti)
6:104th & 8 at opp 22(06:15) #27 A.Murray field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 06:10California 3, Stanford 0
6:101st & 10 at own 35(06:10) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
6:104th & 8 at opp 22Timeout California, clock 06:10
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 25(06:09) Shotgun #33 C.Tabb rush left for 1 yard gain to the STAN26 (#96 D.Wilkins; #3 T.Bush Jr.)
5:272nd & 9 at own 26(05:33) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Williams thrown to STAN28 broken up by #96 D.Wilkins
5:273rd & 9 at own 26PENALTY STAN False Start (#66 N.Prongos) 5 yards from STAN26 to STAN21. NO PLAY
5:213rd & 14 at own 21(05:26) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Williams thrown to STAN35
5:214th & 14 at own 21(05:21) #37 A.Flintoft punt 59 yards to the CAL20 #21 J.De Jesus return 22 yards to the CAL42 (#37 A.Flintoft) PENALTY CAL Holding declined CAL Personal Foul (#6 J.Smith) 10 yards from CAL20 to CAL10
California Punt, 8 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 10(05:04) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL12 (#28 S.Neely III)
5:054th & 14 at own 21Timeout Stanford, clock 05:05
California Punt, 8 plays
4:212nd & 8 at own 12(04:27) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL17 (#29 D.Davis; #91 C.Patterson)
3:363rd & 3 at own 17(03:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL26, for 13 yards to the CAL30 (#22 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at own 30(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush right for 6 yards gain to the CAL36 (#35 M.Rose)
2:232nd & 4 at own 36(02:28) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL40 (#30 E.Dubre), 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at own 40(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL35, for 2 yards to the CAL42 (#6 C.Wright)
1:192nd & 8 at own 42(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to STAN46
1:123rd & 8 at own 42(01:18) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to STAN32 QB hurried by #91 C.Patterson. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
1:192nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Stanford, clock 01:19
1:114th & 8 at own 42PENALTY CAL False Start (#22 T.Dunn) 5 yards from CAL42 to CAL37. NO PLAY
1:044th & 13 at own 37(01:08) #9 M.Kern punt 50 yards to the STAN13 fair catch by #13 L.Thorpe at STAN13
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 13(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STAN18 (#94 S.Saole-McKenzie; #0 C.Uluave)
0:172nd & 5 at own 18(00:24) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short middle to #3 C.Williams caught at STAN22, for 4 yards to the STAN22 (#5 H.Masses)
Q2 14:523rd & 1 at own 22(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN26 (#95 T.Ford), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:051st & 10 at own 26(14:11) Shotgun #11 B.Farrell rush right for 6 yards gain to the STAN32 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), out of bounds
Q2 13:272nd & 4 at own 32(13:32) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #86 S.Roush thrown to CAL37
Q2 13:233rd & 4 at own 32(13:27) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short left to #25 M.Brown thrown to STAN35 broken up by #5 H.Masses
Q2 13:134th & 4 at own 32(13:23) #37 A.Flintoft punt 13 yards to the STAN45, out of bounds at STAN45
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 45Jay Green 49 Yd Fumble Return (Emmet Kenney Kick)Stanford 7, California 3
Q2 13:144th & 4 at own 32Timeout Stanford, clock 13:14
California Field goal, 11 plays
9:033rd & 2 at opp 41(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #85 M.Mini pass complete short right to #4 J.King caught at STAN26, for 16 yards to the STAN25 (#9 B.Nicholson), 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter4 drives, then Stanford 14, California 10
California Touchdown, 15 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 35(12:57) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush right for 7 yards gain to the CAL32 (#0 J.Galvan; #24 L.McAllister III)
12:112nd & 3 at own 32(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL34 (#45 O.Staples)
11:343rd & 1 at own 34(11:38) #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL34 (#35 M.Rose; #0 J.Galvan)
10:451st & 10 at own 39(10:57) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL34, for 5 yards loss to the CAL34 (#5 J.Green)
10:032nd & 15 at own 34(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #82 C.Boscia caught at CAL38, for 4 yards to the CAL38 (#35 M.Rose)
9:293rd & 11 at own 38(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL50, for 12 yards to the CAL50 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti (#6 C.Wright), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at the 50(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN49 (#35 M.Rose)
8:172nd & 9 at opp 49(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN46, for 3 yards to the STAN46 (#9 B.Nicholson)
7:483rd & 6 at opp 46(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at STAN43, for 5 yards to the STAN41 (#0 J.Galvan; #11 T.Tafiti)
7:144th & 1 at opp 41(07:23) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN27, for 16 yards to the STAN25 (#21 S.Edwards), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:243rd & 6 at opp 46Timeout California, clock 07:24
11:014th & 1 at own 34(11:01) #9 M.Kern punt 41 yards to the STAN25 fair catch by #0 C.High at STAN25 PENALTY STAN Equipment Violation 5 yards from CAL34 to CAL39. NO PLAY
6:441st & 10 at opp 25(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN28, for 1 yard loss to the STAN26 (#32 M.Leigber)
6:042nd & 11 at opp 26(06:13) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep right to #10 J.Dixon-Veal caught at STAN03, for 24 yards to the STAN02 (#32 M.Leigber), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Personal Foul (#66 J.Spasojevic-Moko) 15 yards from STAN02 to STAN17
5:491st & 10 at opp 17(05:55) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN05, for 12 yards to the STAN05 (#6 C.Wright), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & goal at opp 5PENALTY CAL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from STAN05 to STAN10. NO PLAY
5:101st & goal at opp 10(05:21) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush left for 3 yards gain to the STAN07 (#9 B.Nicholson)
4:382nd & goal at opp 7Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 7 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)California 10, Stanford 7
Stanford Missed FG, 11 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35(04:38) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
4:291st & 10 at own 25(04:36) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short right to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STAN40, for 26 yards to the CAL49 (#4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Offside declined
4:061st & 10 at opp 49(04:12) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL43, End Of Play
3:262nd & 4 at opp 43(03:32) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL34 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 34(02:55) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 3 yards gain to the CAL31 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #14 A.Manutai)
2:172nd & 7 at opp 31(02:21) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL28 (#88 T.Bollers; #2 D.Polidore Jr.)
1:543rd & 4 at opp 28(01:59) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL23 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #10 J.Wayne), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 7 at opp 31Timeout Stanford, clock 02:00
1:391st & 10 at opp 23(01:40) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL22 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
1:372nd & 9 at opp 22(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Williams thrown to CAL00 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#4 B.Austin) 15 yards from CAL22 to CAL07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:391st & 10 at own 23Timeout California, clock 01:39
1:281st & goal at opp 7(01:29) Shotgun #33 C.Tabb rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL05 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
1:232nd & goal at opp 5(01:27) #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Williams thrown to CAL00
1:281st & 7 at own 7Timeout California, clock 01:28
1:233rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #86 S.Roush thrown to CAL00
1:233rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Stanford, clock 01:23
1:174th & goal at opp 5(01:17) #13 E.Kenney field goal attempt from 23 yards NO GOOD blocked by #2 D.Polidore Jr. (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford), clock 01:17 recovered by CAL #0 C.Uluave at CAL11, End Of Play
California Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Stanford scores)
1:061st & 10 at own 11(01:10) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Raphael thrown to CAL13
1:052nd & 10 at own 11(01:04) PENALTY CAL False Start (#56 T.Ruffins) 5 yards from CAL11 to CAL06. NO PLAY
1:052nd & 15 at own 6(01:05) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush left for 11 yards gain to the CAL17 fumbled by #1 K.Raphael at CAL14 forced by #0 J.Galvan recovered by STAN #29 D.Davis at CAL17 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:58 #13 E.Kenney kick attempt good (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford) PENALTY CAL Personal Foul 2 yards from CAL03 to CAL01 #13 E.Kenney kick attempt good (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford) PENALTY CAL Personal Foul 20 yards from CAL00 to CAL45 #13 E.Kenney kick attempt good (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford) PENALTY CAL Personal Foul 15 yards from CAL00 to STAN50Stanford 14, California 10
California End of half, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 25(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL27 (#44 E.Cooper)
0:182nd & 8 at own 27(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL29 (#35 M.Rose; #45 O.Staples)
0:18PENALTY CAL Personal Foul 15 yards from STAN35 to STAN50. NO PLAY
3rd quarter9 drives, then Stanford 17, California 10
Stanford Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short right to #3 C.Williams caught at STAN35, for 10 yards to the STAN35 (#4 B.Austin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Personal Foul (#41 L.Ferrelli) 15 yards from STAN35 to STAN50, 1ST DOWN
14:391st & 10 at the 50(14:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL47 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #47 A.Keanaaina)
14:012nd & 7 at opp 47(14:10) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL45 (#88 T.Bollers)
13:153rd & 5 at opp 45(13:24) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short middle to #3 C.Williams caught at CAL39, for 8 yards to the CAL37 (#4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 37(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete deep right to #3 C.Williams caught at CAL17, for 20 yards to the CAL17 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
12:483rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout Stanford, clock 12:48
12:251st & 10 at opp 17PENALTY STAN False Start (#58 K.House) 5 yards from CAL17 to CAL22. NO PLAY
11:561st & 15 at opp 22(12:02) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL14 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #17 J.Sanford)
11:372nd & 7 at opp 14(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL12 (#10 J.Wayne)
11:013rd & 5 at opp 12(11:04) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Williams thrown to CAL09 broken up by #96 D.Wilkins
11:014th & 5 at opp 12PENALTY STAN Delay Of Game 5 yards from CAL12 to CAL17. NO PLAY
10:564th & 10 at opp 17(11:01) #13 E.Kenney field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford), clock 10:56
California Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20(10:54) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL24, for 4 yards to the CAL24 (#5 J.Green; #6 C.Wright)
10:564th & 10 at opp 17Timeout Stanford, clock 10:56
California Punt, 3 plays
10:242nd & 6 at own 24(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #18 Q.Adams thrown to CAL31 broken up by #9 B.Nicholson
10:173rd & 6 at own 24(10:24) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush right for 4 yards gain to the CAL28 (#35 M.Rose), out of bounds
9:484th & 2 at own 28(09:54) #9 M.Kern punt 42 yards to the STAN30 #0 C.High return 2 yards to the STAN32 (#46 A.Hampton), out of bounds
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 32(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN33 (#14 A.Manutai)
9:484th & 2 at own 28Timeout California, clock 09:48
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:152nd & 9 at own 33(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short left to #20 M.Ford caught at STAN30, for 7 yards to the STAN40 (#5 H.Masses), out of bounds
8:423rd & 2 at own 40(08:47) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short middle to #0 C.High caught at STAN38, for 0 yards to the STAN40 (#41 L.Ferrelli), out of bounds
8:044th & 2 at own 40(08:09) #37 A.Flintoft punt 46 yards to the CAL14 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL14
California Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 14PENALTY CAL False Start (#66 J.Spasojevic-Moko) 5 yards from CAL14 to CAL09. NO PLAY
7:581st & 15 at own 9(08:03) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL14 (#35 M.Rose; #44 E.Cooper)
7:082nd & 10 at own 14(07:23) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #86 J.Johnson caught at CAL13, for 1 yard loss to the CAL13 QB hurried by #5 J.Green (#39 C.Eckhardt)
6:333rd & 11 at own 13(06:42) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL14, for 6 yards to the CAL19 (#35 M.Rose; #97 Z.Rowell)
5:534th & 5 at own 19(06:02) #9 M.Kern punt 30 yards to the CAL49
Stanford Field goal, 7 plays
5:212nd & 4 at opp 44(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL42, End Of Play
4:373rd & 2 at opp 42(04:46) #20 M.Ford rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL35 (#10 J.Wayne), 1ST DOWN
3:591st & 10 at opp 35(03:59) #2 E.Brown pass incomplete deep middle thrown to CAL00 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#5 H.Masses) 15 yards from CAL35 to CAL20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:531st & 10 at opp 20(03:56) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL15 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #88 T.Bollers)
3:072nd & 5 at opp 15(03:12) Shotgun #33 C.Tabb rush left for 3 yards loss to the CAL18 (#14 A.Manutai)
5:521st & 10 at opp 49(05:52) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL44, End Of Play
2:233rd & 8 at opp 18(02:28) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short right to #25 M.Brown thrown to CAL00
2:194th & 8 at opp 18(02:23) #13 E.Kenney field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford), clock 02:19Stanford 17, California 10
California Fumble, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35(02:18) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
2:151st & 10 at own 25PENALTY CAL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CAL25 to CAL20. NO PLAY
2:121st & 15 at own 20(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to CAL37
1:572nd & 15 at own 20(02:11) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL25, for 5 yards to the CAL25 (#9 B.Nicholson)
1:313rd & 10 at own 25(01:34) Shotgun California rush middle for 5 yards loss to the CAL20 fumbled by California at CAL20 recovered by STAN #35 M.Rose at CAL20, End Of Play
Stanford Touchdown, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at opp 20(01:30) #20 M.Ford rush right for 4 yards gain to the CAL16 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.)
0:412nd & 6 at opp 16(00:46) Shotgun #33 C.Tabb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL14 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
0:053rd & 4 at opp 14(00:05) Shotgun #2 E.Brown rush right for 10 yards gain to the CAL04 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.; #4 B.Austin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:561st & goal at opp 4(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56 #13 E.Kenney kick attempt good (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford)Stanford 24, California 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Stanford 31, California 10
California Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL30, for 5 yards to the CAL30 (#0 J.Galvan), out of bounds
14:152nd & 5 at own 30(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to CAL36 QB hurried by #91 C.Patterson
14:103rd & 5 at own 30(14:14) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CAL21 (#44 E.Cooper)
13:274th & 14 at own 21(13:33) #9 M.Kern punt 37 yards to the STAN42 #0 C.High return 0 yards to the STAN42 (#46 A.Hampton)
Stanford Touchdown, 5 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 42(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete short right to #86 S.Roush caught at STAN46, for 11 yards to the CAL47 (#5 H.Masses), 1ST DOWN
13:274th & 14 at own 21Timeout California, clock 13:27
Stanford Touchdown, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at opp 47(12:38) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CAL37 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 37(11:54) #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL33 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #10 J.Wayne)
11:122nd & 6 at opp 33(11:11) PENALTY STAN False Start (#58 K.House) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL38. NO PLAY
10:472nd & 11 at opp 38(10:52) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL34 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #41 L.Ferrelli)
10:013rd & 7 at opp 34(10:06) Shotgun #2 E.Brown pass complete deep right to #3 C.Williams caught at CAL04, for 34 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:01, 1ST DOWN #13 E.Kenney kick attempt good (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford)Stanford 31, California 10
California Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35(10:01) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 63 yards to the CAL02, out of bounds at CAL02
9:551st & 10 at own 35(10:00) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL36 (#35 M.Rose; #97 Z.Rowell)
9:302nd & 9 at own 36(09:35) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CAL28 (#35 M.Rose, #97 Z.Rowell)
8:503rd & 17 at own 28(08:55) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL46, for 20 yards to the CAL48 (#22 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at own 48(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN45, for 7 yards to the STAN45, End Of Play
8:162nd & 3 at opp 45(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN32, for 13 yards to the STAN32, out of bounds at STAN32, 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 32(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #18 Q.Adams thrown to STAN00
7:462nd & 10 at opp 32(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN23, for 10 yards to the STAN22 (#22 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at opp 22(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Sanford thrown to STAN21
7:212nd & 10 at opp 22(07:28) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN18, for 4 yards to the STAN18 (#9 B.Nicholson), out of bounds
6:383rd & 6 at opp 18(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN10, for 8 yards to the STAN10, out of bounds at STAN10, 1ST DOWN
6:171st & goal at opp 10(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 12 yards to the STAN22 (#91 C.Patterson, #35 M.Rose)
5:432nd & goal at opp 22(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at STAN15, for 7 yards to the STAN15 (#22 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds
5:153rd & goal at opp 15(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at STAN10, for 9 yards to the STAN06 (#5 J.Green)
4:424th & goal at opp 6(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to STAN03 QB hurried by #0 J.Galvan, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stanford Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 6(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 5 yards gain to the STAN11 (#3 T.Bush Jr.)
4:424th & goal at opp 6Timeout California, clock 04:42
Stanford Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:312nd & 5 at own 11(04:37) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush right for 29 yards gain to the STAN40 (#5 H.Masses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:381st & goal at opp 6Timeout California, clock 04:38
3:491st & 10 at own 40(03:54) #20 M.Ford rush middle for 8 yards gain to the STAN48 (#5 H.Masses; #14 A.Manutai)
3:422nd & 2 at own 48(03:46) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush right for 5 yards gain to the CAL47 (#5 H.Masses), 1ST DOWN
3:481st & 10 at opp 40Timeout California, clock 03:48
2:571st & 10 at opp 47(03:01) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL45 (#3 T.Bush Jr.; #41 L.Ferrelli)
2:522nd & 8 at opp 45(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 1 yard loss to the CAL46 (#47 A.Keanaaina)
2:581st & 10 at own 47Timeout California, clock 02:58
2:053rd & 9 at opp 46(02:12) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush right for 5 yards gain to the CAL41 (#41 L.Ferrelli; #11 D.Aupiu)
2:132nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Stanford, clock 02:13
1:544th & 4 at opp 41(01:59) No Huddle #2 E.Brown pass incomplete short right thrown to CAL27, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:003rd & 9 at opp 46Timeout Stanford, clock 02:00
California Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 41(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left thrown to CAL45
1:412nd & 10 at own 41(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #9 K.Grayes caught at STAN49, for 10 yards to the STAN49 (#22 C.Ojarikre), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 49(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #9 K.Grayes thrown to STAN40
1:242nd & 10 at opp 49(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to STAN36 broken up by #5 J.Green
1:193rd & 10 at opp 49(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN30, for 23 yards to the STAN26, out of bounds at STAN26, 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at opp 26(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #81 L.Morris thrown to STAN10 broken up by #32 M.Leigber
1:062nd & 10 at opp 26(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at STAN20, for 7 yards to the STAN19 (#9 B.Nicholson)
0:483rd & 3 at opp 19(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle to #81 L.Morris thrown to STAN03. #81 L.Morris, #32 M.Leigber injured on the play
0:404th & 3 at opp 19(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 12 yards to the STAN31 (#9 B.Nicholson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stanford End of game, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 31(00:39) Kneel down by #2 E.Brown at STAN29 for loss of 2 yards

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.

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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