California Golden Bears

7–5 · 4–4 ACC

In the books

WEEK 17 · 2025

ACC title game

Win the ACC

Make the playoff

First-round bye

California is out of the playoff race.

This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.

Playoff odds by week

If California wins out: 0% to win the ACC, 0% to make the playoff.

The Saturday rundown

ranked by what moves California's path

No other game this week meaningfully moves California's odds. Enjoy the football.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 17, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16). How the model works.