The 129th Big Game between Cal and Stanford will kick off at 4:30 p.m. Pacific on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, the Atlantic Coast Conference and Cal Athletics announced Monday morning.
The Cal v. Stanford college football game will air on the ACC Network.
Stanford has the all-time series advantage with a 66-51-11 record in the Big Game rivalry. Cal lost last year’s big game 10-31 in Stanford, Calif., breaking a four-game win steak.
Both Cal and Stanford have struggled this season with identical 2-4 records in the Atlantic Coast Conference league games. Cal is 3-6 in the 2026 college football season, and Stanford is 4-5.