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2025 California Golden Bears football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2025

| team = California Golden Bears

| sport = football

| image = California Golden Bears logo.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 0–0

| conf_record = 0–0

| head_coach = Justin Wilcox

| hc_year = 9th

| off_coach = Bryan Harsin

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| codef_coach1 = Vic So'oto

| codc1_year = 1st as co-dc, 4th overall

| codef_coach2 = Terrence Brown{{cite web |last1=Le |first1=Piotr |title=Cal Football Elevates Terrence Brown and Vic So'oto to Co-DC |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/cal-football-elevates-terrence-brown |website=Write For California |access-date=10 April 2025}}

| codc2_year = 1st as co-dc, 4th overall

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| bowl =

| bowl_result =

}}

{{2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}

The 2025 California Golden Bears football team will represent the University of California, Berkeley in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears are led by Justin Wilcox in his ninth year as the head coach. The Golden Bears will play their home games at California Memorial Stadium located in Berkeley, California.

Offseason

=Coaching staff changes=

==Additions==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Name|Position|Prev. team|Prev. position|team=California Golden Bears|border=2}}

Bryan Harsin

| Offensive Coordinator

| Auburn

| Head Coach{{Cite news |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=2024-12-09 |title=Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin hired as ACC offensive coordinator, report says |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/12/former-auburn-head-coach-bryan-harsin-hired-as-acc-offensive-coordinator-report-says.html |access-date=2024-12-09 |work=AL.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Cal football coaching staff for 2025 appears to be finalized |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/cal-football-coaching-staff-for-2025 |website=Write For California |access-date=March 28, 2025}}

Kyle Cefalo

| Wide Receivers Coach

| Utah State

| Offensive Coordinator/WR Coach

Famika Anae

| Offensive Line Coach

| New Mexico State

| Offensive Line Coach

Julian Griffin

| Running Backs Coach

| UTSA

| Running Backs Coach

Allen Brown

| Defensive Backs Coach

| Washington State

| Cornerbacks Coach

Nick Rolovich

| Senior Offensive Assistant

| Washington State

| Head Coach{{cite web|url=https://calbears.com/news/2024/12/13/football-adds-nick-rolovich-as-senior-offensive-assistant.aspx|title=Football Adds Nick Rolovich As Senior Offensive Assistant|author=Cal Athletics|website=calbears.com|date=December 13, 2024|access-date=December 14, 2024}}

Keith Heyward

|Defensive Backs Coach

|Oregon State

|Defensive Coordinator

Bob Gregory

|Senior Defensive Assistant

|Stanford

|Special Teams Coordinator

==Departures==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Name|Position|New team|New position|team=California Golden Bears|border=2}}

Peter Sirmon

| Defensive Coordinator

| New Orleans Saints

| Linebackers coach{{cite web |title=Peter Sirmon the new Saints LB coach, opening the Cal defensive coordinator position |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/peter-sirmon-new-orleans-saints-california-golden-bears |website=Write For California |access-date=March 28, 2025}}

Mike Bloesch

| Offensive Coordinator

| TBD

| TBD{{cite web |title=Cal Confirms It Is Making a Change at Offensive Coordinator |url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/report-cal-expected-to-make-a-change-at-offensive-coordinator-01je742fsvyv |access-date=March 28, 2025}}

Aristotle Thompson

| Running Backs Coach

| Northwestern

| Running Backs Coach

Tre Watson

| Safeties Coach

| TCU

| Defensive Passing Game Coordinator

=Transfers=

==Incoming==

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| Incoming Transfers

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Name

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Pos.

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Height

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Weight

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Hometown

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" class="unsortable" | Prev. school

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

|QB

|6'3"

|217

|ʻEwa Beach, HI

|Oregon

Devin Brown

|QB

|6'3"

|212

|Gilbert, AZ

|Ohio State

Buom JockLB6’5”235 lbsMankato, MNColorado State
Tyson FordDL6'5"275 lbsSt. Louis, MONotre Dame
Kyle CunananK5'10"180 lbsCharlotte, NCCharlotte
Jaden MickeyCB5'11"176 lbsEastvale, CANotre Dame
Hezekiah MassesCB6'0"190 lbsMiami, FLFIU
LaJuan OwensOL6'4"300 lbsNew Orleans, LANew Mexico
Tyson RuffinsOL6'5"310 lbsLas Vegas, NVNevada
Jacob de JesusWR5'7"175 lbsManteca, CAUNLV
Dazmin JamesWR6'2"190 lbsClayton, NCArkansas
Chris VictorDE6'4"235 lbsJacksonville, FLChattanooga
Quaron AdamsWR5'7"170 lbsChandler, AZSouth Dakota
TJ Bush Jr.DE6'2"265 lbsBuford, GALiberty
Brandon HighRB5'10"215 lbsSpring, TXUTSA
Kendrick RaphaelRB5'11"195 lbsNaples, FLNC State
Daveion HarleyC6'2"305 lbsHavana, FLJacksonville State
Mark HamperWR6'2"210 lbsWest Linn, ORWisconsin
Harrison TaggartLB6'1"235 lbsDraper, UTBYU
Brent AustinCB5'11"180 lbsSan Bernardino, CASouth Florida

{{cite web |title=Cal Transfer Portal Updates: Dec. 16 |url=https://247sports.com/college/california/article/cal-football-transfer-portal-updates-dec-16-242420566/ |website=247Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Cal lands commitment from New Mexico OL Lajuan Owens |url=https://247sports.com/college/california/article/lajuan-owens-cal-football-lands-commitment-from-new-mexico-ol-california-golden-bears-transfer-portal-242630734/ |website=247Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Cal flips Nevada transfer Tyson Ruffins from Stanford |url=https://cal.rivals.com/news/cal-flips-nevada-transfer-tyson-ruffins-from-stanford |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Kranz |first1=Nick |title=Football Transfer Portal Check In |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/football-transfer-portal-check-in |website=Write For California |access-date=March 28, 2025 |date=February 4, 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Matt |title=Chattanooga DE Chris Victor announces transfer commitment to Cal |url=https://cal.rivals.com/news/chattanooga-de-chris-victor-announces-transfer-commitment-to-cal |website=Rivals |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=Cal lands commitment from Liberty edge TJ Bush Jr. |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/tj-bush-jr-california-golden-bears |website=Write For California |access-date=20 April 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Matt |title=Jacksonsville State transfer center Daveion Harley commits to Cal |url=https://cal.rivals.com/news/jacksonsville-state-transfer-center-daveion-harley-commits-to-cal |access-date=29 April 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Curtis |first1=Jake |title=BYU Transfer Linebacker Harrison Taggart Commits to Cal |url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/byu-transfer-linebacker-harrison-taggart-commits-to-cal-01jt781q6jwt |access-date=2 May 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Faraudo |first1=Jeff |title=South Florida CB Brent Austin Reportedly Latest to Cal |url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/south-florida-cb-brent-austin-reportedly-latest-to-cal-01jt8ypxjtkz |access-date=2 May 2025}}

==Outgoing==

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| Outgoing Transfers

style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Name

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Pos.

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Height

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Weight

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |Hometown

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" class="unsortable" | New school

Fernando Mendoza

|QB

|6'5"

|225 lbs

|Miami, FL

|Indiana

Chandler Rogers

|QB

|6'0"

|200 lbs

|Mansfield, TX

|TBD

Mikey Matthews

|WR

|5'9"

|180 lbs

|Irvine, CA

|UCLA

Josiah Martin

|WR

|5'11"

|170 lbs

|Corinth, TX

|Oklahoma

Nyziah Hunter

|WR

|6'2"

|210 lbs

|Salinas, CA

|Nebraska

JT Byrne

|TE

|6'5"

|255 lbs

|Carmel, CA

|Georgia Tech

Matthew Wykoff

|OL

|6'6"

|325 lbs

|Magnolia, TX

|Houston

David Reese

|LB

|6'2"

|240 lbs

|Fort Pierce, FL

|Syracuse

Derek Morris

|K

|6'2"

|200 lbs

|Dayton, OH

|UMass

Jack Endries

|TE

|6'4"

|240 lbs

|Danville, CA

|Texas

Jaydn Ott

|RB

|6'0"

|210 lbs

|Chino, CA

|Oklahoma

Jaivian Thomas

|RB

|5'10"

|190 lbs

|Oakland, CA

|UCLA

Mavin Anderson

|WR

|6'0"

|200 lbs

|Mission Viejo, CA

|TBD

Mason Starling

|WR

|6'4"

|200 lbs

|Tacoma, WA

|TBD

Jonathan Brady

|WR

|5'10"

|180 lbs

|Los Angeles, CA

|TBD

Hunter Barth

|LB

|6'2"

|230 lbs

|Chandler, AZ

|Stanford

{{cite web |title=Cal tight end Jack Endries expected to enter the transfer portal |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/california-golden-bears-tight-end-jack-endries-transfer-portal |website=Write For California |access-date=14 April 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Le |first1=Piotr |title=Jaydn Ott Enters the Spring Transfer Portal |url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/jaydn-ott-enters-the-spring-transfer |website=Write For California |access-date=14 April 2025}}

= NFL draft =

{{main|2025 NFL draft}}

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+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears|border=no}}" | 2025 NFL draft class
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=California Golden Bears|Player|Round|Pick No.|Position|Team|Source}}

Nohl Williams

| 3

| 85

| CB

| Kansas City Chiefs

| {{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Myles |title=Chiefs trade up to No. 85, select CB Nohl Williams |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chiefs-trade-no-85-select-023230064.html |website=Yahoo |access-date=26 April 2025}}

Craig Woodson

| 4

| 106

| S

| New England Patriots

|{{cite web |last1=Curtis |first1=Jake |title=Cal Safety Craig Woodson Drafted in Fourth Round by Patriots |url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/cal-safety-craig-woodson-drafted-in-fourth-round-by-patriots-01jssbzqh0fr |website=SI |access-date=26 April 2025}}

Teddye Buchanan

| 4

| 129

| LB

| Baltimore Ravens

| {{cite web |last1=Alfano |first1=Jon |title=Ravens Select Cal LB in NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-select-cal-teddye-buchanan-nfl-draft |website=SI |access-date=26 April 2025}}

Marcus Harris

| 6

| 183

| CB

| Tennessee Titans

|{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Select California CB Marcus Harris in Sixth Round of the NFL Draft |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-california-cb-marcus-harris-in-sixth-round-of-the-nfl-draft |website=Tennessee Titans |access-date=26 April 2025}}

= Recruiting class =

{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2025}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Anthony League

| position = RB

| hometown = Long Beach, CA

| highschool = Millikan

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 205

| 40 =

| commitdate = 5/22/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = John Gayer

| position = DE

| hometown = San Mateo, CA

| highschool = College of San Mateo

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 255

| 40 =

| commitdate = 1/8/2025

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 2

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kaden Cook

| position = DB

| hometown = Round Rock, TX

| highschool = Stony Point

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 170

| 40 =

| commitdate = 9/28/2023

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Meyer Swinney

| position = WR

| hometown = Edina, MN

| highschool = Edina

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = 4/13/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ben Howard

| position = OL

| hometown = Lehi, UT

| highschool = Skyridge

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 250

| 40 =

| commitdate = 5/20/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ikechukwu Okafor

| position = DE

| hometown = Houston, TX

| highschool = Alief Hastings

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 256

| 40 =

| commitdate = 5/22/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Beckham Barney

| position = LB

| hometown = Mesa, AZ

| highschool = Mountain View

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 205

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/8/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = LeBron Williams

| position = DE

| hometown = Kahuku, HI

| highschool = Kahuku

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 245

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/9/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jae'on Young

| position = ATH

| hometown = Chatsworth, CA

| highschool = Sierra Canyon

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 155

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/10/2024

| On3 stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jacob Houseworth

| position = TE

| hometown = Fortuna, CA

| highschool = Fortuna Union

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 225

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/23/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Mike Klisiewicz

| position = OL

| hometown = Brentwood, CA

| highschool = Liberty

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 302

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/24/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Tre' Harrison

| position = ATH

| hometown = Gardena, CA

| highschool = Junípero Serra

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 165

| 40 =

| commitdate = 6/28/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Aiden Manutai

| position = ATH

| hometown = Kahuku, HI

| highschool = Kahuku

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 195

| 40 =

| commitdate = 7/12/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = John Tofi Jr.

| position = LB

| hometown = San Francisco, CA

| highschool = Archbishop Riordan

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 195

| 40 =

| commitdate = 9/26/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Odera Okaka

| position = LB

| hometown = San Mateo, CA

| highschool = College of San Mateo

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 235

| 40 =

| commitdate = 12/4/2024

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Dominic Ingrassia

| position = QB

| hometown = San Mateo, CA

| highschool = College of San Mateo

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 215

| 40 =

| commitdate = 1/6/2025

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Justin Hasenhuetl

| position = OL

| hometown = Rabun Gap, GA

| highschool = Rabun Gap-Nacoochee

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 290

| 40 =

| commitdate = 1/11/2025

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Simon Mapa

| position = TE

| hometown = San Mateo, CA

| highschool = College of San Mateo

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 240

| 40 =

| commitdate = 1/8/2025

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars =

| espn grade =

| espn stars =

| grayshirt =

}}

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| 40 = no

| year = 2025

| On3 Recruits ref title =

| rivals ref title =

| 247 ref title =

| espn ref title =

| rivals school =

| 247 school =

| espn schoolid =

| access-date = March 28, 2025

| On3 overall = 56

| rivals overall = 65

| 247 overall = 69

| espn overall =

| collapse = yes

}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2025

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll - Released prior to game

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 30

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Oregon State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Reser Stadium

| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR

| tv = ESPN

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away =

| opponent = Texas Southern

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away =

| opponent = Minnesota

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = San Diego State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away = y

| opponent = Boston College

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away =

| opponent = Duke

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

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| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 17|Friday}}

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away =

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 24|Friday}}

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away =

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf =

| away = y

| opponent = Louisville

| opprank =

| site_stadium = L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time =

| w/l =

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| away = y

| opponent = Stanford

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Stanford, CA

| gamename = Big Game

| tv =

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| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time =

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| opponent = SMU

| opprank =

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv =

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}}

}}

{{cite web |title=Cal, UCLA Schedule 4 Games From 2026-29 |url=https://calbears.com/news/2024/7/10/football-cal-ucla-schedule-4-games-from-2026-29.aspx |website=California Golden Bears Athletics |access-date=22 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=2025 California Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2025-california-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=22 December 2024}}

Game summaries

=at Oregon State=

{{see also|2025 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

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=vs Texas Southern (FCS)=

{{see also|2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team}}

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|title=Texas Southern Tigers (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|September 6|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Tigers

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

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;Second quarter

;Third quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Southern Tigers|color=black}}"|TXSO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}}
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Southern Tigers|color=black}}| Texas Southern

| Passing

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Rushing

|

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Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=vs Minnesota=

{{see also|2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team}}

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align="center"

|

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|date={{tooltip|September 13|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Golden Gophers

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium= California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers}}"|MINN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers}}| Minnesota

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=at San Diego State=

{{see also|2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=California Golden Bears (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|September 20|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Golden Bears

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Aztecs

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|SDSU

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}| San Diego State

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=at Boston College=

{{see also|2025 Boston College Eagles football team}}

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align="center"

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=California Golden Bears (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|September 27|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Golden Bears

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Eagles

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles}}"|BC

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles}}| Boston College

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=vs Duke=

{{see also|2025 Duke Blue Devils football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Duke Blue Devils (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|October 4|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Blue Devils

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium= California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Duke Blue Devils}}"|DUKE!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Duke Blue Devils}}| Duke

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=vs North Carolina=

{{see also|2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

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|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|October 17|Friday}}

|time=

|road=Tar Heels

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium= California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels}}"|UNC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels}}| North Carolina

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=at Virginia Tech=

{{see also|2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=California Golden Bears (0–0) vs Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – game summary

|date={{tooltip|October 24|Friday}}

|time=

|road=Golden Bears

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Hokies

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Cal!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Virginia Tech Hokies|color=white}}"|VT

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Virginia Tech Hokies|color=white}}| Virginia Tech

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=vs Virginia=

{{see also|2025 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

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|bg2=#eee

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|title=Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|November 1|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Cavaliers

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium= California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Virginia Cavaliers|color=black}}"|UVA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Virginia Cavaliers|color=black}}| Virginia

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=at Louisville=

{{see also|2025 Louisville Cardinals football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|Over/under

align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|November 8, 2025|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=California

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0

|home=Louisville

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium= L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}}"|LOU

First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing || ||

Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}}| Louisville

| Passing || ||

Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=at Stanford (Big Game)=

{{see also|2025 Stanford Cardinal football team|Big Game (American football)}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

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align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=California Golden Bears (0–0) vs Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|November 22|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Golden Bears

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Cardinal

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal}}"|STAN

First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal}}| Stanford

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

=vs SMU=

{{see also|2025 SMU Mustangs football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

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align="center"

|

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=SMU Mustangs at California Golden Bears – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|November 29|Saturday}}

|time=

|road=Mustangs

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Golden Bears

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=white}}"|SMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float:right"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=white}}| SMU

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}| California

| Passing

|

|

Rushing

|

|

Receiving

|

|

{{Clear}}

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