Virginia Tech RV at California
Virginia Tech at California final: California beat Virginia Tech 25–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 23 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- Va. Tech 20, California 25
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T VT 0 14 0 6 20 CAL 0 10 3 12 25 - TV
- ACC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- California Memorial Stadium
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Va. Tech −9.5 · upsetO/U 53.5 · Under @ 45
I'll Bite
Va. Tech5–2
Wvs VMI73–3
Wvs Old Dominion44–21
Wat Maryland35–26
Wat Boston Col.21–14
Lvs Pittsburgh33–35
Lat California20–25
Wvs Georgia Tech34–24
California3–4
Lvs UCLA24–45
Wat Syracuse21–18
Wvs Wagner49–7
Lvs Clemson10–24
Lat UNLV31–39
Wvs Va. Tech25–20
Lvs Wake Forest7–41
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 68.2 points a game and Va. Tech plays fast — 78.2 snaps a game, 6th nationally. Vegas set the total at 53.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 5.5-point margin.
| Virginia Tech | RV |
|---|---|
| California |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 5 HIT
PaceSupersonicVa. Tech Supersonic · California Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.5 over 2 meetingsdecided by 5 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Virginia Tech | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 41.215th | 27.082nd | |
| Points allowed | 19.846th | 26.698th | |
| Yards per play | 6.062nd | 5.597th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.628th | 5.584th | |
| Plays per game | 78.26th | 72.226th | |
| Turnover margin | -5126th | +158th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.4%53rd | 34.7%108th |
More stats +11
| Virginia Tech | California | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 155.274th | 95.0133rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 314.611th | 301.017th | |
| QB completion rate | 74.3%3rd | 64.3%63rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.246th | 7.191st | |
| O-line rank | 90thline yards · sack rate | 75thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 1ststuff rate · havoc | 113thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 184th | 1055th | |
| Interceptions | 1121st | 76th | |
| Forced fumbles | 337th | 266th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.6109th | 9.4134th | |
| Time of possession | 32:4428th | 29:5679th |
The series
Split 1–1 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Va. Tech 42–34 | 8 |
| 2003 | California 52–49 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ACC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Va. Tech 20, California 25 |
| Where | California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Where it's onACC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 23 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Virginia Tech vs California?
- California beat Virginia Tech 25–20.
- What channel is Virginia Tech vs California on?
- ACC Network.
- How can I stream Virginia Tech vs California?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Virginia Tech vs California played?
- California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA.