California at Stanford

Saturday, November 22, 1969. Stanford kept the Axe

No. 14 Stanford beat California 29–⁠28. It was their 71st meeting; after it, California led the series 23–⁠21–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia5–⁠5 in 1969
28
Home14Stanford7–⁠2–⁠1 in 1969
29

FinalHigh 64°F, low 39°FAttendance 80,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Stanford 77% 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 56 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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