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Washington vs California
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Washington Huskies | 55 | Washington leads |
 California Golden Bears | 41 |
Meetings since 1916: 99, including 3 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Washington has won the last 3 meetings.
55-41-3 Regular season
7-3 Last 10
21-19 Avg score
19 Longest Washington win run
Biggest Washington win 50-7 in 1982, a 43-point margin.
Biggest Washington loss 3-72 in 1921, a 69-point margin.
Every Washington vs California meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington win | Seattle | 59-32 |
| 2022 | Washington win | Berkeley | 28-21 |
| 2021 | Washington win | Seattle | 31-24 |
| 2019 | California win | Seattle | 19-20 |
| 2018 | California win | Berkeley | 10-12 |
| 2017 | Washington win | Seattle | 38-7 |
| 2016 | Washington win | Berkeley | 66-27 |
| 2015 | California win | Seattle | 24-30 |
| 2014 | Washington win | Berkeley | 31-7 |
| 2013 | Washington win | Seattle | 41-17 |
| 2012 | Washington win | Berkeley | 21-13 |
| 2011 | Washington win | Seattle | 31-23 |
| 2010 | Washington win | Berkeley | 16-13 |
| 2009 | Washington win | Seattle | 42-10 |
| 2008 | California win | Berkeley | 7-48 |
| 2007 | Washington win | Seattle | 37-23 |
| 2006 | California win | Berkeley | 24-31 |
| 2005 | California win | Seattle | 17-56 |
| 2004 | California win | Seattle | 12-42 |
| 2003 | California win | Berkeley | 7-54 |
| 2002 | California win | Seattle | 27-34 |
| 2001 | Washington win | Berkeley | 31-28 |
| 2000 | Washington win | Seattle | 36-24 |
| 1999 | Washington win | Berkeley | 31-27 |
| 1998 | Washington win | Seattle | 21-13 |
| 1997 | Washington win | Berkeley | 30-3 |
| 1994 | Washington win | Seattle | 31-19 |
| 1993 | Washington win | Berkeley | 24-23 |
| 1992 | Washington win | Seattle | 35-16 |
| 1991 | Washington win | Berkeley | 24-17 |
| 1990 | Washington win | Seattle | 46-7 |
| 1989 | Washington win | Berkeley | 29-16 |
| 1988 | Washington win | Seattle | 28-27 |
| 1986 | Washington win | Seattle | 50-18 |
| 1985 | Washington win | Berkeley | 28-12 |
| 1984 | Washington win | Seattle | 44-14 |
| 1982 | Washington win | Seattle | 50-7 |
| 1981 | Washington win | Berkeley | 27-26 |
| 1979 | Washington win | Berkeley | 28-24 |
| 1977 | Washington win | Berkeley | 50-31 |
| 1976 | California win | Seattle | 0-7 |
| 1975 | California win | Berkeley | 24-27 |
| 1974 | California win | Seattle | 26-52 |
| 1973 | California win | Berkeley | 49-54 |
| 1972 | Washington win | Seattle | 35-21 |
| 1971 | Washington win | Berkeley | 30-7 |
| 1970 | California win | Seattle | 28-31 |
| 1969 | California win | Berkeley | 13-44 |
| 1968 | Tie | Berkeley | 7-7 |
| 1967 | Washington win | Berkeley | 23-6 |
| 1966 | California win | Seattle | 20-24 |
| 1965 | California win | Berkeley | 12-16 |
| 1964 | Washington win | Seattle | 21-16 |
| 1963 | Washington win | Berkeley | 39-26 |
| 1962 | Washington win | Seattle | 27-0 |
| 1961 | California win | Berkeley | 14-21 |
| 1960 | Washington win | Seattle | 27-7 |
| 1959 | Washington win | Berkeley | 20-0 |
| 1958 | California win | Seattle | 7-12 |
| 1957 | Washington win | Berkeley | 35-27 |
| 1956 | California win | Seattle | 7-16 |
| 1955 | California win | Berkeley | 6-20 |
| 1954 | California win | Seattle | 6-27 |
| 1953 | California win | Berkeley | 25-53 |
| 1952 | Washington win | Seattle | 22-7 |
| 1951 | California win | Berkeley | 28-37 |
| 1950 | California win | Seattle | 7-14 |
| 1949 | California win | Berkeley | 7-21 |
| 1948 | California win | Seattle | 0-21 |
| 1947 | California win | Berkeley | 7-13 |
| 1946 | Washington win | Seattle | 20-6 |
| 1945 | California win | Berkeley | 14-27 |
| 1944 | Washington win | Berkeley | 33-7 |
| 1942 | California win | Seattle | 6-19 |
| 1941 | Washington win | Berkeley | 13-6 |
| 1940 | Washington win | Seattle | 7-6 |
| 1939 | Washington win | Berkeley | 13-6 |
| 1938 | California win | Seattle | 7-14 |
| 1937 | Tie | Seattle | 0-0 |
| 1936 | Washington win | Seattle | 13-0 |
| 1935 | California win | Berkeley | 0-14 |
| 1934 | Washington win | Seattle | 13-7 |
| 1933 | California win | Berkeley | 0-33 |
| 1932 | California win | Seattle | 6-7 |
| 1931 | California win | Berkeley | 0-13 |
| 1930 | Washington win | Seattle | 13-0 |
| 1929 | California win | Berkeley | 0-7 |
| 1928 | California win | Seattle | 0-6 |
| 1927 | Washington win | Berkeley | 6-0 |
| 1926 | Washington win | Seattle | 13-7 |
| 1925 | Washington win | Berkeley | 7-0 |
| 1924 | Tie | Berkeley | 7-7 |
| 1923 | California win | Berkeley | 0-9 |
| 1922 | California win | Seattle | 7-45 |
| 1921 | California win | Berkeley | 3-72 |
| 1919 | Washington win | Seattle | 7-0 |
| 1917 | California win | Berkeley | 0-27 |
| 1916 | Washington win | Seattle | 14-7 |
| 1916 | Washington win | Berkeley | 13-3 |
Scores from the Washington perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1916.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Washington Huskies lead the series since 1916, 55-41-3. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Washington and California meet.
How to watch Washington vs California
When Washington 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 Washington radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Washington 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 Washington this season
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Washington vs California: the essentials
Washington Huskies vs California Golden Bears is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the ACC (Power 4). Washington Huskies lead the series since 1916, 55-41-3. Across 99 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Washington vs California head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Washington Huskies 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 Washington and California?
Washington Huskies lead the series since 1916, 55-41-3. The two programs have met 99 times on record.
How can I watch Washington 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 Washington and California in the same conference?
No. Washington plays in the Big Ten. California plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.