Our rankings
California 71%
Stanford #109 vs California #73 in our rankings (network centrality).
Stanford vs California Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
109
Stanford36%
Stanford36%64%73
California
CaliforniaOur pick: California, 64% to win · projected 24–29
Common opponents
Stanford 56%
Stanford by 2.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
California 66%
Projected Stanford 24, California 29 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Stanford and California common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Stanford went 1–1, California went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Stanford | California | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 NC State |
W 31–28 home, Oct 23 | L 10–31 away, Oct 31 | STAN +24.0 |
 Wake Forest |
L 3–57 away, Oct 3 | L 7–41 home, Oct 17 | CAL +20.0 |