The Big Game

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The Big Game is the name given to the California-Stanford football rivalry. It is an American college football rivalry game played by the California Golden Bears football team of the University of California, Berkeley and the Stanford Cardinal football team of Stanford University.

Both institutions are located in the San Francisco Bay Area. First played in 1892, it is one of the oldest college rivalries in the United States. The game is typically played in late November or early December, and its location alternates between the two universities every year. In even-numbered years, the game is played at Berkeley, while in odd-numbered years it is played at Stanford.

Game History

Date Winning Team Losing Team Venue Publication
November 22, 1919 California Golden Bears (14) Stanford Indians (10) Stanford Stadium Program
November 22, 1969 Stanford Indians (29) California Golden Bears (28) Stanford Stadium Program