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California (PA) vs. Slippery Rock

California (PA) and Slippery Rock first met in 2021 and have played 7 times; Slippery Rock leads the series 5–⁠2. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Slippery Rock 5–⁠2.

California (PA) wins
2
Slippery Rock wins
5
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Slippery Rock
Current streak
1 Slippery Rock
Last 10 meetings
Slippery Rock 5–⁠2
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s2–⁠5
Average margin
16 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At California (PA)
1–⁠3 California (PA)‘s record at home
At Slippery Rock
2–⁠1 Slippery Rock’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. California (PA)‘s biggest win2024: California (PA) 28, Slippery Rock 7by 21 points
  2. Slippery Rock’s biggest win2023: Slippery Rock 42, California (PA) 21by 21 points
  3. Upset2025: California (PA) 45, Slippery Rock 38California (PA) had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of California (PA) and Slippery Rock, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 26, 2026Slippery Rock 41, California (PA) 26at California (PA)
Sep 27, 2025California (PA) 45, Slippery Rock 38at Slippery Rock
Dec 7, 2024Slippery Rock 31, California (PA) 13at California (PA)Division II Championship – Quarterfinal, CFP Quarterfinal
Oct 19, 2024California (PA) 28, Slippery Rock 7at California (PA)
Oct 21, 2023Slippery Rock 42, California (PA) 21at Slippery Rock
Oct 22, 2022Slippery Rock 42, California (PA) 24at California (PA)
Nov 6, 2021Slippery Rock 38, California (PA) 26at Slippery Rock

Every game is listed as played on the field.