Berkeley
California
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
ACC
PF / PA
135/133
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.5 scored · 30.3 allowed LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game LOST 34-42 scored 34 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
610-560-31
.521 since 1899
Best season
9-0
1922
10-win seasons
7
Latest 2006
Winning seasons
50
of 111 completed
Next games
Virginia Tech 
vs California
vs California Wake Forest 
vs California
vs California California vs 
SMU
vs SMU California vs 
NC State
vs NC State California vs 
Virginia
vs Virginia Stanford 
vs California
vs California Roster
2EJ CaminongQB3Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleQB11Jackson BrousseauQB14Dominic IngrassiaQB17Alonzo EsparzaQB18Nainoa LopesQB Season stats
Points per game27.0 12th
Points allowed26.6 15th
Total yards per game396.0 12th
Yards per play5.5 14th
Rush yards per game95.0 16th
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players
Defense
50 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Towns McGough | PK |
| 37 | Erik Peters | PK |
| 91 |  Chase Meyer | PK |
| 27 | Jacob Johnson | P |
| 29 | Angus Davies | P |
| 50 | David Bird | LS |
| 53 | Jordan Franke | LS |
| 59 | Ewan Arechaederra | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL W
Wagner 
7 : 49 California
7 : 49 California 2026-09-12 FINAL W
California 21 : 18
Syracuse
21 : 18 Syracuse 2025-12-24 FINAL L
California 31 : 35
Hawai'i
31 : 35 Hawai'i 2025-11-29 FINAL W
SMU 35 : 38 California
35 : 38 California 2025-11-22 FINAL L
California 10 : 31 Stanford
10 : 31 Stanford 2025-11-08 FINAL W
California 29 : 26
Louisville
29 : 26 Louisville 2025-11-01 FINAL L
Virginia 31 : 21 California
31 : 21 California 2025-10-17 FINAL W
North Carolina 
18 : 21 California
18 : 21 California The latest 12 games. Every season: California record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 24 UPCOMING
California vs SMU
Game page vs SMU OCT 31 UPCOMING
California vs NC State
Game page vs NC State NOV 14 UPCOMING
California vs Virginia
Game page vs Virginia NOV 21 UPCOMING
Stanford vs California
Game page vs California NOV 28 UPCOMING
Pittsburgh 
vs California
Game page vs California Points per game
27.0
12th in the ACC
Points allowed
26.6
15th in the ACC
Total yards per game
396.0
12th in the ACC
Yards per play
5.5
14th in the ACC
Rush yards per game
95.0
16th in the ACC
Pass yards per game
301.0
5th in the ACC
First downs per game
20.0
13th in the ACC
Third-down rate
34.7%
13th in the ACC
Turnover margin
+1
6th in the ACC
Takeaways
9
1st in the ACC
Sacks
10
10th in the ACC
Sacks allowed
9
7th in the ACC
Penalty yards per game
86.8
16th in the ACC
Time of possession
29:56
9th in the ACC
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
27.0 / 26.6
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 27.0 | 26.6 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 25.3 | 27.2 | Lost Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl |
| 2024 | 6-7 | 25.1 | 22.3 | Lost Art of Sport LA Bowl |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 30.2 | 32.8 | Lost Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 23.9 | 27.8 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 23.8 | 22.3 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 1-3 | 20.3 | 26.5 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 21.2 | 21.9 | Won REDBOX BOWL |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 21.5 | 20.4 | Lost CHEEZ-IT BOWL |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 27.8 | 28.4 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 37.1 | 42.6 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 37.9 | 30.7 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 38.3 | 39.8 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 23.0 | 45.9 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 3-9 | 23.0 | 33.1 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 7-6 | 28.3 | 24.2 | Lost BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2010 | 5-7 | 25.8 | 22.6 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 29.1 | 25.5 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of California's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 48.5% | 76.5% | 5.1% | 59.2% |
| Adam Mohammed | RB | 32.7% | 12.3% | 61.5% | 19.3% |
| Jackson Brousseau | QB | 20.6% | 32.5% | 1.1% | 26.0% |
| Chase Hendricks | WR | 11.6% | 18.9% | 0.7% | 13.2% |
| Ian Strong | WR | 11.1% | 18.4% | 0.0% | 9.2% |
| Tyree Sams | WR | 9.6% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Ashten Emory | RB | 9.4% | 2.8% | 20.4% | 9.2% |
| Carter Vargas | RB | 9.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 18.2% |
| Mason Mini | TE | 9.0% | 13.7% | 1.9% | 10.4% |
| Kyion Grayes | WR | 6.1% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Carson Perry-Smith | RB | 5.6% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% |
| Jordan King | WR | 4.3% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| Cooper Perry | WR | 4.2% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Anthony League | RB | 4.1% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Mark Hamper | WR | 3.9% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Dominic Ingrassia | QB | 3.4% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 15.4% |
| Taimane Purcell | TE | 3.3% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 3.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Quaron Adams | WR | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cole Boscia | WR | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
4.8
Remaining
7.4
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 H · 3 
H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 H · 7 A · 8 A · 9 BYEWk 10
A · 11 H · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
California 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | vs | 3 | Played |
| 2 | Syracuse | @ | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Wagner | vs | 1 | Played |
| 4 | Clemson | vs | 7 | Played |
| 5 | UNLV | @ | 10 | Played |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Wake Forest | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 8 | SMU | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 9 | NC State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Virginia | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Stanford | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is California in?
California plays in the ACC.
Has California ever won a national championship?
No. California has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the California head coach in 2026?
Tosh Lupoi is the California head coach for the 2026 season.