ACC foes match up when the California Golden Bears (6-4) and the Stanford Cardinal (3-7) play on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Stanford Stadium.

The Cardinal are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Golden Bears (with an over/under of 47.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Golden Bears and the Cardinal, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Cal vs. Stanford betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Bears (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Bears (-175), Cardinal (+146)
• Total: 47.5 points
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Cal vs. Stanford betting info and stats

Cal has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-6-0). Cal is winless ATS (0-3) when favored by at least 3.5 points. Cal has won two of its three games played as the moneyline favorite this season. Stanford has won three games against the spread this season (3-7-0). Stanford has covered the spread three times (3-5) in the eight games it has been underdogs by at least 3.5 points. Stanford is an underdog on the moneyline for the 10th game this year and is 2-7 in that role.

Cal vs. Stanford recent stats and trends

California Golden Bears

• Cal is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its past three contests.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The past three Cal games averaged 3.3 more points (50.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Stanford Cardinal

• Stanford is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Stanford and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• Stanford’s last three games have ended with an average of 46.5 points scored. That’s 1.0 fewer point than this contest’s over/under.

Cal vs. Stanford key players

California Golden Bears

• Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has racked up 2,510 yards (251.0 ypg) on 223-of-363 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season.
• Kendrick Raphael has carried the ball 168 times for a team-high 704 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 11 times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 166 yards (18.4 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
• LJ Johnson Jr. has been handed the ball 33 times this year and racked up 108 yards (15.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Jacob De Jesus’ leads his squad with 691 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 72 receptions (out of 112 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
• Trond Grizzell has put up a 565-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 36 passes on 62 targets.
• Mason Mini has a total of 382 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 34 throws and scoring four touchdowns.
• TJ Bush leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• Cade Uluave, Cal’s top tackler, has 66 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and three sacks this year.
• Hezekiah Masses has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and five passes defended.

Stanford Cardinal

• Ben Gulbranson has racked up 1,813 yards on 56.9% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season.
• Micah Ford has carried the ball 116 times for 493 yards, with three touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 112 yards.
• Cole Tabb has piled up 99 carries and totaled 400 yards with three touchdowns.
• CJ Williams’ 659 receiving yards (65.9 yards per game) lead the team. He has 53 catches on 86 targets with five touchdowns.
• Sam Roush has caught 43 passes and compiled 458 receiving yards (45.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Bryce Farrell’s 27 grabs (on 40 targets) have netted him 440 yards (48.9 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Clay Patterson has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and 23 tackles.
• Matt Rose is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 72 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Brandon Nicholson has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 10 tackles and two passes defended.