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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Oregon Ducks | 42 | Oregon leads |
 California Golden Bears | 39 |
Meetings since 1916: 82, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Oregon has won the last 3 meetings.
42-39-1 Regular season
8-2 Last 10
21-21 Avg score
7 Longest Oregon win run
Biggest Oregon win 63-19 in 2023, a 44-point margin.
Biggest Oregon loss 0-39 in 1921, a 39-point margin.
Every Oregon vs California meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oregon win | Eugene | 63-19 |
| 2022 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 42-24 |
| 2021 | Oregon win | Eugene | 24-17 |
| 2020 | California win | Berkeley | 17-21 |
| 2019 | Oregon win | Eugene | 17-7 |
| 2018 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 42-24 |
| 2017 | Oregon win | Eugene | 45-24 |
| 2016 | California win | Berkeley | 49-52 |
| 2015 | Oregon win | Eugene | 44-28 |
| 2014 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 59-41 |
| 2013 | Oregon win | Eugene | 55-16 |
| 2012 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 59-17 |
| 2011 | Oregon win | Eugene | 43-15 |
| 2010 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 15-13 |
| 2009 | Oregon win | Eugene | 42-3 |
| 2008 | California win | Berkeley | 16-26 |
| 2007 | California win | Eugene | 24-31 |
| 2006 | California win | Berkeley | 24-45 |
| 2005 | Oregon win | Eugene | 27-20 |
| 2004 | California win | Berkeley | 27-28 |
| 2003 | Oregon win | Eugene | 21-17 |
| 2001 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 48-7 |
| 2000 | Oregon win | Eugene | 25-17 |
| 1999 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 24-19 |
| 1996 | Oregon win | Eugene | 40-23 |
| 1995 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 52-30 |
| 1994 | Oregon win | Eugene | 23-7 |
| 1993 | California win | Berkeley | 41-42 |
| 1992 | Oregon win | Eugene | 37-17 |
| 1991 | California win | Berkeley | 7-45 |
| 1990 | California win | Berkeley | 3-28 |
| 1989 | Oregon win | Eugene | 35-19 |
| 1987 | California win | Eugene | 6-20 |
| 1986 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 27-9 |
| 1985 | California win | Eugene | 24-27 |
| 1984 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 21-14 |
| 1983 | Oregon win | Eugene | 24-17 |
| 1982 | California win | Berkeley | 7-10 |
| 1980 | California win | Berkeley | 6-31 |
| 1979 | Oregon win | Eugene | 19-14 |
| 1978 | California win | Berkeley | 18-21 |
| 1977 | California win | Eugene | 16-48 |
| 1976 | California win | Berkeley | 10-27 |
| 1975 | California win | Eugene | 7-34 |
| 1974 | California win | Berkeley | 10-40 |
| 1973 | Oregon win | Eugene | 41-10 |
| 1972 | California win | Berkeley | 12-31 |
| 1971 | California win | Eugene | 10-17 |
| 1970 | Oregon win | Eugene | 31-24 |
| 1968 | California win | Berkeley | 8-36 |
| 1967 | California win | Berkeley | 13-21 |
| 1965 | California win | Eugene | 0-24 |
| 1960 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 20-0 |
| 1959 | Oregon win | Eugene | 20-18 |
| 1958 | California win | Berkeley | 6-23 |
| 1957 | Oregon win | Eugene | 24-6 |
| 1956 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 28-6 |
| 1955 | Oregon win | Eugene | 21-0 |
| 1954 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 33-27 |
| 1953 | Tie | Eugene | 0-0 |
| 1952 | California win | Eugene | 7-41 |
| 1951 | California win | Berkeley | 26-28 |
| 1950 | California win | Eugene | 7-28 |
| 1949 | California win | Berkeley | 14-41 |
| 1946 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 14-13 |
| 1945 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 20-13 |
| 1942 | California win | Berkeley | 7-20 |
| 1941 | Oregon win | Eugene | 19-7 |
| 1940 | California win | Berkeley | 6-14 |
| 1939 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 6-0 |
| 1938 | California win | Berkeley | 0-20 |
| 1937 | California win | Eugene | 0-26 |
| 1936 | California win | Berkeley | 0-28 |
| 1935 | California win | Eugene | 0-6 |
| 1928 | California win | Berkeley | 0-13 |
| 1927 | California win | Eugene | 0-16 |
| 1926 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 21-13 |
| 1925 | California win | Eugene | 0-28 |
| 1921 | California win | Berkeley | 0-39 |
| 1918 | California win | Berkeley | 0-6 |
| 1917 | Oregon win | Eugene | 21-0 |
| 1916 | Oregon win | Berkeley | 39-14 |
Scores from the Oregon perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1916.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Oregon Ducks lead the series since 1916, 42-39-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Oregon and California meet.
How to watch Oregon vs California
When Oregon and California are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Oregon radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Oregon vs California time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Oregon this season
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Oregon vs California: the essentials
Oregon Ducks vs California Golden Bears is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the ACC (Power 4). Oregon Ducks lead the series since 1916, 42-39-1. Across 82 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Oregon vs California head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Oregon Ducks team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For California against the whole conference, see California vs the Big Ten.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Oregon and California?
Oregon Ducks lead the series since 1916, 42-39-1. The two programs have met 82 times on record.
How can I watch Oregon vs California?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Oregon and California in the same conference?
No. Oregon plays in the Big Ten. California plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.