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California Golden Bears

0–0 overall · 0–0 ACC
Preseason outlook
2026
<1%
Make the playoff
0%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 11.1
<1%
Reach ACC title game
<1%
Win ACC
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
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2026 schedule

this week expanded, every game in one place
Week 1
Next up for California

Beat UCLA. Keep California's season on track.

vs UCLA…ESPN
California win forecast 58%
Week 1 rooting guide

See what a win or loss changes for California, plus the other results that help or hurt.

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Week 2
at Syracuse
…ACC Network
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Week 3
vs Wagner
…ACC Network
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Week 4
vs Clemson
…ESPN
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Week 5
at UNLV
…CBSSN
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Week 6
vs Virginia Tech
Sat, Oct 10, time TBDTV TBA
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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
Scoreboard watch
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

5 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 using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.