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California Golden Bears

2–3 overall · 1–1 ACC
Season outlook
2026
<1%
Make the playoff
0%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 12.0
<1%
Reach ACC title game
<1%
Win ACC
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 6.Anchored to AP Top 25 (week 6).
Playoff odds by week
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2026 schedule

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Week 1
vs UCLA
FinalL 24–45ESPN
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Week 2
at Syracuse
FinalW 21–18ACC Network
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Week 3
vs Wagner
FinalW 49–7ACC Network
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Week 4
vs Clemson
FinalL 10–24ESPN
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Week 5
at UNLV
FinalL 31–39CBSSN
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Week 6
Next up for California

Cal's quarterback wobbled off in Vegas and the run game never showed up

vs Virginia Tech…ACC Network
California win forecast 39%
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Week 7
vs Wake Forest
Sat, Oct 17, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 8
at SMU
Sat, Oct 24, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 9
at NC State
Sat, Oct 31, time TBDTV TBA
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OffWeek 10
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No California game scheduled
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Week 11
at Virginia
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 12
vs Stanford
Sat, Nov 21, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 13
vs Pittsburgh
Sat, Nov 28, time TBDTV TBA
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How to watch California

6 of 12 games have assigned channels
Possible channels based on media rights

These channels can carry California home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.

ABCESPNESPN2ESPNUACC NetworkACC ExtraThe CW NetworkESPN+CBSSN
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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.