GOLDEN BEAR NATION · ACC · 2026 SEASON
2026 California Golden Bears Football Schedule
Complete Cal football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at SMU on Sat, Oct 24.
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · ACC OPENS SAT, SEP 12
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UCLACalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 6–0 · AP #9 | Sat, Sep 5 | ESPN | L 45–24 |
| 2 | @ SyracuseJMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY · 2–4 | Sat, Sep 12 | ACC Network | W 21–18 |
| 3 | vs WagnerCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · FCS | Sat, Sep 19 | ACC Network | W 49–7 |
| 4 | vs ClemsonCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 4–2 | Fri, Sep 25 | ESPN | L 24–10 |
| 5 | @ UNLVAllegiant Stadium · Las Vegas, NV · 4–3 | Sat, Oct 3 | CBSSN | L 39–31 |
| 6 | vs Virginia TechCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 5–2 | Sat, Oct 10 | ACC Network | W 25–20 |
| 7 | vs Wake ForestCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 6–1 · AP #17 | Sat, Oct 17 | ESPN2 | L 41–7 |
| 8 | @ SMUGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 5–1 · AP #23Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM CDT · The CW 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | The CW | 11% SMU is the favorite over California, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ NC StateCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 3–3Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT 37% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 37% NC State is the favorite over California, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 11 | @ VirginiaScott Stadium · Charlottesville, VA · 4–3Sat, Nov 14 · TBD 18% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 18% Virginia is the favorite over California, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | vs StanfordCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 3–4Sat, Nov 21 · TBD 84% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 21 · TBD | TBD | 84% California is the favorite over Stanford, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | vs PittsburghCalifornia Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA · 5–2Sat, Nov 28 · TBD 28% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 28% Pittsburgh is the favorite over California, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
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