Stanford at California
Saturday, November 23, 1996. Stanford kept the Axe Share
Stanford beat California 42–21. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 37–33–6 in the games on file.
FinalAttendance 70,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 57% to win. Stanford won as Elo’s underdog.
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 29 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. Michigan StateDec. 31, 1996, Sun Bowl
- SeasonStanford in 1996
- ProgramStanford history and records
California
- Next gamevs. NavyDec. 25, 1996, Aloha Bowl
- SeasonCalifornia in 1996
- ProgramCalifornia history and records