Stanford at California

Saturday, November 23, 1968. Stanford took the Axe from California

Stanford beat No. 18 California 20–⁠0. It was their 70th meeting; after it, California led the series 23–⁠20–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayStanford6–⁠3–⁠1 in 1968
20
Home18California7–⁠3–⁠1 in 1968
0

FinalHigh 64°F, low 45°FAttendance 75,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 67% to win. Stanford pulled the upset.

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 57 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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