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Christian McCaffrey running the ball during the 118th Big Game at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 21, 2015. McCaffrey was a big reason Stanford had great success against Cal in the 2010s. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Tracing back a decade of Big Games

Joseph Shull
  •  
Nov. 20
Football
The Stanford football team carries the Axe out to midfield after their 2018 Big Game victory at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Cal's stadium has been home to many iconic moments, including "The Play" in 1982. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Stanford professor reminisces on Big Game history

Odelia Kneiser
  •  
Nov. 20
Sports Features
Two trombone players

From trombone to tradition: A father passes on Big Game legacy to daughter

Cate Peters
  •  
Nov. 21, 2024
Fall Sports
Football player on field with ACC logo.

The ACC move marks the dawn of a new era for Big Game — and Stanford Athletics at-large

Lucy Poppleton
  •  
Nov. 20, 2024
Football
Stanford football players gather in pre-game huddle

Sullivan | Stanford needs to bring back fanbase for Troy Taylor to succeed

Isaac Sullivan
  •  
Oct. 17, 2024
Football
Tristan Sinclair finishes a drill.

Ahead of TCU game, linebacker Tristan Sinclair is ready to be “let off the chain”

Diego Mlakar
  •  
Aug. 30, 2024
Sports
Someone in a bear costume raises one leg as they grab the cloth leaves on the Stanford mascot costume.

Big lame: Stanford loses Axe for third year in a row

Kaushik Sampath
  •  
Nov. 20, 2023
Football
A player holds a ball in his arms as two others rush toward him. A player in a number 8 jersey stands with his back turned to the camera.

Q&A with Daily Cal Sports Editor Mia Wachtel

Zach Zafran
  •  
Nov. 15, 2023
Football
Aeneas DiCosmo sacks Jack Pluumer

The season finale: Will the Cardinal conquer?

Hawe Adugna
  •  
Nov. 24, 2022
Fall Sports
Graphic that reads "Stanford Film Study" with red background and X's and O's representing a football play

Stanford Film Study: Drive concept

Kaushik Sampath
  •  
Nov. 23, 2022
Football
A football player is tackled

Q&A with the Daily Cal’s football beat writer Will Cooke

Bridget Stuebner
  •  
Nov. 17, 2022
Football
A young girl stands on a track and looks at a football in the

It’s just ‘The Play’

Madeline Grabb
  •  
Nov. 17, 2022
Humor
Stanford football playing against Berkeley football game with a packed crowd in a stadium

Stanford prepares for ‘Little Game’ against obscure state school

Vol. 262 Humor Section
  •  
Nov. 16, 2022
Football
A football player in a red uniform and white football player runs behind his teammate

Junior Justice: Stanford football upperclassmen eager for Big Game revenge

Ryan Beyer
  •  
Nov. 16, 2022
Football
Stanford in the NFL graphic featuring a modified NFL logo.

Stanford vs. Cal: Which school has produced the greatest NFL players?

Amsal Ali
  •  
Nov. 16, 2022
Football
Graphic that reads "Stanford Film Study" with red background and X's and O's representing a football play

Stanford Film Study: Big Game edition

Kaushik Sampath
  •  
Nov. 15, 2022
Football
A football player rises up to catch a football

Big Game in Berkeley: The Cardinal’s time to shine

Hawe Adugna
  •  
Nov. 15, 2022
Football
Ashton Daniels holds a football

Betting on ‘Big Game’? Here’s what you need to know.

Drew Silva
  •  
Nov. 15, 2022
Football
The stanford band plays in the stands at a football game

A Stanford student’s guide to the 125th Big Game

Annie C. Reller
  •  
Nov. 15, 2022
Football
A football team in red jerseys and white helmets runs onto the field

View From the Booth: A chance to reclaim the Axe

Pablo Noyola
  •  
Nov. 14, 2022
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