Stanford at California
Saturday, November 20, 1976. Stanford took the Axe from California Share
Stanford beat California 27–24. It was their 78th meeting; after it, California led the series 26–25–5 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 49°FAttendance 76,780
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 66% to win. Stanford pulled the upset.
The series
Every Stanford–California 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 49 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
Stanford
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonStanford in 1976
- ProgramStanford history and records
California
- Next gameat TennesseeSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonCalifornia in 1976
- ProgramCalifornia history and records