Stanford at California

Saturday, November 19, 1988. Stanford kept the Axe after a tie

Stanford and California tied 19–⁠19. It was their 90th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 31–⁠31–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayStanford3–⁠6–⁠2 in 1988
19
HomeCalifornia5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1988
19

FinalHigh 58°F, low 42°FAttendance 75,662

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

California 54% to win.

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 37 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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