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California Golden Bears 2026 football schedule

ACC · 12 games · finals show the score
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Rivals
UCLABear BowlStanfordBig Game
UCLA1–0atCaliforniaRV0–1
Bear BowlBig Ten vs ACC
UCLA −2.5 · coveredO/U 53.5 · Over @ 69
Details for UCLA at California
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UCLA71702145
CAL7107024
Sat, Sep 5Berkeley, CAESPNCable · ESPN app
Ready to Rumble
WagneratCalifornia2–1
BeatdownFCS vs ACC
California −58.5 · won, no coverO/U 65.5 · Under @ 56
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WAG07007
CAL29107349
Sat, Sep 19Berkeley, CAACC NetworkCable · ESPN app
Still Ball

California plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the ACC, and is 2–2. Next up: California at UNLV, Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBSSN. Rivalry games: Bear Bowl, Big Game.

Quick answers

When does California play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT at UNLV, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV.
What channel is California on this week?
CBSSN. Also streams on Paramount+.
Who does California play in 2026?
UCLA, Syracuse, Wagner, Clemson, UNLV, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, SMU, NC State, Virginia, Stanford and Pittsburgh.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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