the axe

Football
Stanford takes the field before last year's Big Game in Berkeley.

Stanford looks to end five-year ‘dry spell’ against Cal

Isaac Sullivan
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Nov. 18
Campus Life
Graphic of two graduation stoles, a blue Berkeley one on the left and a red Stanford one on the right

Cross-campus couples turn rivalry to romance

Emerson Prentice
  •  
Nov. 18
Football
The Axe, the ultimate trophy of the Stanford-Cal rivalry, became the centerpiece of a legendary 1973 heist that outsmarted tight security and sparked chaos.

Give ’em the Axe: The grand heist of 1973

Charis Charitsis
  •  
Nov. 19, 2024
The Grind
Stanford students dressed in red hold the Axe trophy.

Heartbreak, hope and tradition: My Big Game journey at Stanford

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Nov. 14, 2024
Football
A collage of newspaper clippings and headlines falsely claiming that Stanford won the 1982 Big Game.

Inside the prank after ‘The Play’: Daily staffers print fake Cal paper

Zach Zafran
  •  
Feb. 23, 2023
Sports
Ink Bowl players jump in celebration following The Stanford Daily's defeat of The Daily Californian.

The Knife reclaimed: The Stanford Daily outlasts Daily Cal in Ink Bowl

Zach Zafran
  •  
Dec. 5, 2021
Football
Tanner McKee hands the ball off to a Cardinal running back.

‘One last shot’: Cardinal to close season with No. 5 Notre Dame

Daniel Wu
  •  
Nov. 25, 2021
Football
David Shaw leads Stanford players out of the tunnel at a home football game

This Big Game, Stanford plays for The Axe and the program

Daniel Wu
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
Football
Quarterback Tanner McKee throws a pass

Big Game score predictions: 124th rivalry game awaits

The Daily Sports Staff
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
Football
Stanford football players pose with the "Our Axe" design at Cal's stadium

An Axe to Grind: the Stanford Axe Committee renews their rivalry

Stanford Stickney
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
Football
A graphic with the title "A Century of Big Games at Stanford Stadium" with four sections, each showing a cartoon-like image of a football player or the stadium.

Highs and lows from 100 years of the Big Game in Stanford Stadium

Zach Zafran
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
Football
The Stanford special teams unit blocks a Cal field goal

Football roundtable: Our Axe

Cybele Zhang, Sofia Scekic, Ells Boone and Drew Silva
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
Football
Fifth year defensive end Thomas Schaffer was a bright spot on defense for the Cardinal versus Berkeley on Friday. The Vienna-native had a season high two sacks and applied pressure repeatedly to the Bears' Chase Garbers. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Football Roundtable: A second win?

Jibriel Taha, Jeremy Rubin, Sofia Scekic and Ells Boone
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Dec. 2, 2020
Football
After a one-year hiatus, the Axe returns to the Farm as Stanford football beat Cal 24-23 in Berkeley on Friday. (Photo: Stanford Photo)

Stanford reclaims Axe as special teams sink Cal

Daniel Martinez-Krams
  •  
Nov. 27, 2020
Football
In the 14 years since 2006 (above), when Cal beat Stanford 26-17 in California Memorial Stadium, the Bears have only taken home The Axe three times. (Photo: DAVID GONZALES/isiphotos.com)

123 years of football rivalry

Kaushikee Nayudu
  •  
Nov. 27, 2020
Football
The Cardinal won The Axe every year from 2010-18 (above, their win in 2014).(Photo: DON FERIA/isiphotos.com)

Battle for the Bay: Cardinal seek revenge

Daniel Martinez-Krams
  •  
Nov. 26, 2020
Football
Senior quarterback Davis Mills (above, center) looks to lead the Cardinal to the first win of the season on Friday, and bring the Axe back to the Farm in the process. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

King’s Keys: Big Game basement battle

King Jemison
  •  
Nov. 26, 2020
Football
(Photo: JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

123rd Big Game Predictions

The Daily Sports Staff
  •  
Nov. 25, 2020
Humor
Photo: BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com, Graphic: CYBELE ZHANG/The Stanford Daily

A Stanford Athletics Halloween

Cybele Zhang and Jeremy Rubin
  •  
Oct. 31, 2020
Football
In his fifth career start and first in the Big Game, junior quarterback Davis Mills (#15 above) completed 26-of-35 passes for 285 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Despite his efforts, Cal handed the Cardinal a 24-20 loss at the 122nd Big Game on Saturday. (Photo: SAM GIRVIN/The Stanford Daily)

Chase Garbers’ run snaps 9-year Stanford streak with the Axe

Daniel Martinez-Krams
  •  
Nov. 23, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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