Stanford at California
Saturday, November 22, 1986. California took the Axe from Stanford Share
California beat No. 16 Stanford 17–11. It was their 88th meeting; after it, California led the series 31–30–5 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 66°F, low 50°FAttendance 75,662
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Stanford 76% to win. California 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 39 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 gamevs. ArizonaNov. 30, 1986
- SeasonStanford in 1986
- ProgramStanford history and records
California
- Next gamevs. PacificSept. 5, 1987
- SeasonCalifornia in 1986
- ProgramCalifornia history and records