California vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)
California and Saint Mary’s (CA) have 35 meetings on file, the first in 1916; California leads the series 26–7–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s California 9–1, and California has won the last 5. Share
- California wins
- 26
- Saint Mary’s (CA) wins
- 7
- Ties
- 2
- Earliest on file
- 1916
- Longest streak
- 8 California
- Current streak
- 5 California
- Last 10 meetings
- California 9–1
- Most recent
- 1950
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| 1920s | 8–1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1930s | 5–4–1 | ||||||||||
| 1940s | 9–1 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 18.4 points; 12 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At California
- 26–7–2 California’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 15
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- California’s biggest win1920: California 127, Saint Mary’s (CA) 0by 127 points
- Saint Mary’s (CA)‘s biggest win1926: Saint Mary’s (CA) 26, California 7by 19 points
- Upset1926: Saint Mary’s (CA) 26, California 7Saint Mary’s (CA) had a 8% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1917: Saint Mary’s (CA) 14, California 13Saint Mary’s (CA) had a 12% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1945: Saint Mary’s (CA) 20, California 13Saint Mary’s (CA) had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | California | Series | Saint Mary’s (CA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931–1934 | William Ingram | 1–2–1 | Slip Madigan |
| 1935–1939 | Stub Allison | 3–2 | Slip Madigan |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from California’s side (Ingram 1–2–1 against Madigan). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
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
Every game is listed as played on the field.