The Cal-Stanford Rivalry predates every fan, tracing its origin all the way back to 1892. The Big Game Annual Results are a true walk through college football history, including some incredible moments, long win streaks, crushing defeats, and one of the most memorable college football plays of all time.
Big Game Annual Results
The California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal play annually in a contest known as the Big Game. Famous for a play in which the band ran onto the field, the Big Game itself often lends itself to memorable moments dubbed with unique nicknames and monikers.
Taking a look back at the annual results treats both fanbases, even if Stanford does lead the all-time series 65-49-11.
Stanford Owns Longest Win Streak Over Cal
While Stanford owns the series over Cal, the Cardinal also have the largest victory and the longest win streak on their side of history as well.
Stanford won nine games during their peak in the early 2010s. They won each game between 2010 and 2018, famous for their play with Andrew Luck, Christian McCaffrey, and the emergence of former head coach David Shaw.
Inside of that historic stretch of victories is the largest victory in Big Game history. In 2013, Stanford defeated cal by a margin of 50 points, toppling the Bears, 63-13. Those 63 points are the most points scored by any team in the Big Game history as well. Stanford’s victory gave Cal a season record of 1-11 for the 2013 season, the most losses in a single season in Cal football history.
