Venue & Event Details
Location: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
Kickoff: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST
Broadcast: ACC Network
Special Note: This is the historic Big Game rivalry, with the coveted Stanford Axe at stake.
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 64°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 50s by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
California Golden Bears:
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (healthy, 2,510 yards, 13 TDs, 9 INTs, 61.4% completion)
RB Kendrick Raphael (healthy, 704 yards, 11 TDs)
WR Jacob De Jesus (healthy, 691 yards, 4 TDs)
Stanford Cardinal:
QB Ben Gulbranson (healthy, 1,813 yards, 9 TDs, 10 INTs, 56.9% completion)
RB Micah Ford (healthy, 493 yards, 3 TDs)
WR CJ Williams (healthy, 659 yards, 5 TDs)
Key Player Matchups
Sagapolutele (Cal QB) vs Stanford Secondary: Cal’s passing attack (262.7 YPG, 34th nationally) faces a Cardinal defense ranked 134th in FBS in pass defense (284.5 YPG allowed).
Raphael (Cal RB) vs Stanford Front Seven: Raphael’s 11 rushing TDs against a defense allowing 123.2 rushing YPG (32nd nationally).
CJ Williams (Stanford WR) vs Cal CBs: Williams’ possession skills against a Cal defense ranked 44th nationally in pass defense (199.5 YPG allowed).
Recent Team Forms
California: Beat Louisville 29–26 (Nov. 8); Sagapolutele threw for 323 yards, 2 TDs.
Stanford: Lost 20–15 vs North Carolina (Nov. 8); Elijah Brown threw for 284 yards, 1 TD.
Series History
All-time: Stanford leads 65–50–11.
Recent: Cal has won 4 straight Big Games (2021–2024).
Rivalry Note: The Stanford Axe has been claimed by Cal in recent years, but Stanford looks to break the streak.
Betting Trends:
Cal is 2–3 in last 5 games.
Stanford is 1–4 in last 5 games.
62% of public bets are on Cal.
Historical Betting Results
Cal has covered in 2 of last 5 games.
Stanford has covered in 2 of last 5 games.
Unders have hit in 3 of last 4 Big Games.
Prediction: California 27 – Stanford 20
Game Odds
California Golden Bears – 4.5
Stanford Cardinal 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
