California Golden Bears
ACC
7-6 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #80
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -3.2 (#80)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.6
- SP+ Defense
- 27.9
- SRS
- -4.1
- FPI
- -3.4
- Elo
- 1360
- Talent
- 726
- Recruiting
- 180 (#69)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
77th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
108th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
60th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Oregon State | -15.9 | 34-15 | +19 | W |
| 2 | vsTexas Southern | FCS | 35-3 | +32 | W |
| 3 | vsMinnesota | +1.5 | 27-14 | +13 | W |
| 4 | @San Diego State | +6.7 | 0-34 | -34 | L |
| 5 | @Boston College | -8.5 | 28-24 | +4 | W |
| 6 | vsDuke | +6.6 | 21-45 | -24 | L |
| 8 | vsNorth Carolina | -6.6 | 21-18 | +3 | W |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | -10.1 | 34-42 | -8 | L |
| 10 | vsVirginia | +11.1 | 21-31 | -10 | L |
| 11 | @Louisville | +12.4 | 29-26 | +3 | W |
| 13 | @Stanford | -11.8 | 10-31 | -21 | L |
| 14 | vsSMU | +13.4 | 38-35 | +3 | W |
| 1 ·P | @Hawai'i | +1.7 | 31-35 | -4 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 114
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Devin Brown | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | EJ Caminong | FR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Dominic Ingrassia | SO | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Alonzo Esparza | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| QB | — | Belay Brummel | SO | 6'2" | 175 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kendrick Raphael | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | LJ Johnson Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Brandon High Jr. | SO | 5'10" | 220 | — |
| RB | 4th | Anthony League | FR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| RB | 5th | Dean-Taylor Chapman | SO | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| RB | 6th | Jayden Parker | FR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| RB | — | Jamaal Wiley | FR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jacob De Jesus | SR | 5'7" | 170 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Trond Grizzell | SR | 6'4" | 205 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jordan King | JR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| WR | 4th | QuaRon Adams | JR | 5'7" | 170 | — |
| WR | 5th | Mark Hamper | SO | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| WR | 6th | Jaiven Plummer | SO | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| WR | 7th | Cole Boscia | JR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| WR | 8th | Jayden Dixon-Veal | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| WR | 9th | Kyion Grayes | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Isaac Torres | SR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| WR | 11th | Carson Perry-Smith | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Daz James | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Trevor Rogers | FR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Myles Reber | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Meyer Swinney | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Mason Mini | SO | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Landon Morris | SR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jeffrey Johnson | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Jake Houseworth | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| TE | — | Ben Marshall | SO | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Jack Olyphant | FR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | LaJuan Owens | SO | 6'4" | 335 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Nick Morrow | SO | 6'8" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Frederick Williams III | SO | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Leon Bell | JR | 6'8" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Tyson Ruffins | SO | 6'2" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Daveion Harley | SO | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Akili Calhoun | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Syris Corley | FR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Spasojevic-Moko | SR | 6'5" | 335 | — |
| OL | — | Jojo Genova | FR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Aiden Newbill | FR | 6'8" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Sam Bjerke | FR | 6'5" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Sioape Vatikani | JR | 6'4" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Ben Howard | FR | 6'4" | 340 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tyler Knape | FR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Michael Klisiewicz | FR | 6'6" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Justin Hasenhuetl | FR | 6'5" | 285 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Bastian Swinney | JR | 6'6" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Braden Miller | JR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Lamar Robinson | SR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Aidan Keanaaina | SR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | T.J. Bollers | SR | 6'2" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Stanley Saole-McKenzie | SR | 6'2" | 335 | — |
| DL | 4th | Derek Wilkins | JR | 6'5" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | BJ Canady | FR | 6'5" | 285 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Zae Smith | SR | 6'1" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Tyson Ford | SO | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| DL | 8th | Michael-Anthony Okwura | FR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Legend Journey | FR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| DL | — | Ike Okafor | FR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | LeBron Williams | FR | 6'2" | 285 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | R.J. Stephens | SO | 6'1" | 280 | — |
| DL | — | Nate Burrell | SR | 6'2" | 295 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Cade Uluave | JR | 6'1" | 235 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Luke Ferrelli | FR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | TJ Bush Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Aaron Hampton | SO | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Harrison Taggart | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jayden Wayne | JR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Chris Victor | SR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| LB | 8th | Ryan McCulloch | JR | 6'3" | 255 | — |
| LB | 9th | Eze Osondu | FR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 10th | Odera Okaka | JR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| LB | 11th | Curlee Thomas IV | JR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| LB | 12th | Buom Jock | JR | 6'5" | 235 | — |
| LB | 13th | Serigne Tounkara | SO | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Jude McLellan | SO | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Michael Cooley | SO | 6'7" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | John Tofi Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Beckham Barney | FR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Lucas Vanderlind | SO | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | BJ Jones | SO | 6'2" | 225 | — |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Dru Polidore Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Cam Sidney | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Hezekiah Masses | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★ |
| DB | 4th | Aiden Manutai | FR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| DB | 5th | Brent Austin | SR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| DB | 6th | Isaiah Crosby | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | 7th | Jasiah Wagoner | SO | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Ja'ir Smith | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| DB | 9th | Jordan Sanford | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Tristan Dunn | JR | 6'5" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Quimari Shemwell | SO | 5'11" | 175 | — |
| DB | 12th | Khamani Hudson | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Dayday Aupiu | FR | 6'2" | 170 | — |
| DB | — | Kaden Cook | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Jae'On Young | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Tre' Harrison | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Mayze Bryant | JR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| DB | — | Tobey Weydemuller | FR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Nate Escalada | SO | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Rino Monteforte | JR | 5'7" | 210 | ★★ |
| LS | — | Jordan Franke | SO | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| LS | — | Ewan Arechaederra | SO | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| P | 1st | Michael Kern | FR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Brook Honore Jr. | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| PK | 1st | Chase Meyer | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Abram Murray | FR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| PK | 3rd | Michael Luckhurst | SO | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| PK | — | Erik Peters | FR | 6'1" | 170 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.644
Off PPA
+0.1232
Pass PPA
+0.2347
Rush PPA
-0.045
Success
41%35
Explosive
1.2454
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.12 | +0.16 |
| Passing | +0.23 | +0.14 |
| Rushing | -0.04 | +0.19 |
| 1st Down | -0.11 | +0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.23 | +0.10 |
| 3rd Down | +0.51 | +0.47 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
24.8
PPG Against
26.5
Differential
-1.7
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-1
- Avg Margin
- -1.7
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 27.2 | 24.3 |
| Away | 3-4 | 23.7 | 29.6 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-0 | 33.5 | 30.5 |
| Conference | 4-4 | 25.3 | 31.5 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 25.4 | 20.2 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #80 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 2-6 | #55 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #67 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #77 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 4-5 | #68 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1-3 | 1-3 | #53 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #74 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #55 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 2-7 | #74 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #62 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #28 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #71 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 4-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-4 |
| As underdog | 5-3 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #50 · 24 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★125 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #69 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | #55 | 190 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2023 | #79 | 163 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | #59 | 176 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | #28 | 209 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | #39 | 198 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | #43 | 196 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | #42 | 197 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 2017 | #70 | 160 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | #31 | 208 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #36
Returning prod 23%Departed 77%
Portal in 36net +2Out 34
Talent composite726.2 #36 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)17 / 19 / 38
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 4★ | ← Oregon |
| ▲ | Mark Hamper | WR | 3★ | ← Wisconsin |
| ▲ | Hezekiah Masses | CB | 3★ | ← Florida International |
| ▲ | TJ Bush Jr. | EDGE | 3★ | ← Liberty |
| ▼ | Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4★ | → Indiana |
| ▼ | Jaydn Ott | RB | 4★ | → Oklahoma |
| ▼ | Jack Endries | TE | 4★ | → Texas |
| ▼ | Nyziah Hunter | WR | 4★ | → Nebraska |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
7 items
- Recruiting boost: A top 5 prep receiver in California just picked BYU over the likes of Utah, Ohio State, UCLA and OregonRecruiting rebound: A day after four-star athlete Bode Sparrow spurned BYU for Oklahoma, the Cougars got the commitment of four-star WR Blake WongCAL2d
- Texas lands 2027 OL out of California over UCLA, Penn StateTexas added a commitment from a Class of 2027 IOL on Thursday. The post Texas lands 2027 OL out of California over UCLA, Penn State appeared first on Saturday Down South.CAL4d
- Syracuse faces California team looking for breakout third season in the ACCCalifornia completed their second year in ACC with a record of 7-6, improving by one win from their debut season in 2024.CAL4d
- How Mater Dei Pipeline Re-Established USC Recruiting in CaliforniaThe Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, Calif.) make their presence known in both USC's 2026 and 2027 recruiting classes.CAL6d
- Way-too-early Virginia Football 2026 opponent preview: A California dream, tested at Scott StadiumFor the first time ever, Virginia will host California. It is just the second matchup between the two programs, after the Cavaliers won 31-21 at California MemoCAL6d
- Given A Chance To Run, Bonner Got Tested In Husky Spring BallUW Roster Review: The highly regarded freshman back from California was fully initiated.CAL7d
- Cal Football Preview 2026: The Dangerous Golden BearsWith a new coach, a tremendous quarterback prospect, and a whale of a transfer class, Cal is set up to be a major player in the ACC.CAL8d