Stanford at California
The Big Game, Stanford at California, is Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 27 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Big Game.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- California Memorial Stadium
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Big Game
I'll Bite
Stanford4–4
Wvs Hawaii37–27
Lvs Miami (FL)6–45
Lat Duke7–35
Wvs Georgia Tech34–27
Lat Wake Forest3–57
Lat Notre Dame7–58
Wvs Elon34–7
Wvs NC State31–28
at California
Nothing since.
California3–4
Lvs UCLA24–45
Wat Syracuse21–18
Wvs Wagner49–7
Lvs Clemson10–24
Lat UNLV31–39
Wvs Va. Tech25–20
Lvs Wake Forest7–41
vs Stanford
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 42.1 points a game and California plays fast — 71.9 snaps a game, 24th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 14.6-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitStanford Snail · California Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Stanford | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.3127th | 23.999th | |
| Points allowed | 36.6133rd | 27.7105th | |
| Yards per play | 5.3110th | 5.3111th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.4128th | 5.9110th | |
| Plays per game | 65.488th | 71.924th | |
| Turnover margin | +162nd | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%118th | 37.5%85th |
More stats +11
| Stanford | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 105.6129th | 90.3136th | |
| Passing yards per game | 239.459th | 288.115th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.4%96th | 65.3%50th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.8104th | 6.7112th | |
| O-line rank | 83rdline yards · sack rate | 114thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 129thstuff rate · havoc | 125thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 4136th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 396th | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.983rd | 8.9130th | |
| Time of possession | 27:44120th | 30:1862nd |
The series
California leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stanford 31–10 | 21 |
| 2024 | California 24–21 | 3 |
| 2023 | California 27–15 | 12 |
| 2022 | California 27–20 | 7 |
| 2021 | California 41–11 | 30 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Big GameThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 27 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Stanford vs California start?
- Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Stanford vs California on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Stanford vs California a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Big Game.