2026 California Golden Bears football team

2026 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJordan Somerville (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorIke Hilliard (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMichael Hutchings (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDa'Von Brown (1st season)
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
SMU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of March 19, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 California Golden Bears football team will represent the University of California, Berkeley in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears will be led by Tosh Lupoi in his first year as the head coach.[1] The Golden Bears will play their home games at California Memorial Stadium located in Berkeley, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5UCLA*
September 12at Syracuse
September 19Wagner*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
September 25Clemson
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
October 3at UNLV*
October 10Virginia Tech
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
October 17Wake Forest
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
October 24at SMU
October 31at NC State
November 14at Virginia
November 21Stanford
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
November 28Pittsburgh
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

Sources:[2][3]

Game summaries

vs UCLA

See also: 2026 UCLA Bruins football team and California–UCLA football rivalry
UCLA Bruins (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics UCLA CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse

California Golden Bears (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CAL SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seahawks (FCS) 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics WAG CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wagner Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Clemson

See also: 2026 Clemson Tigers football team
Clemson Tigers (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV: ESPN network
Statistics CLEM CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UNLV

California Golden Bears (0–0) at UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Rebels 0

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
Statistics CAL UNLV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLV Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hokies 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics VT CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wake Forest

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics WAKE CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at SMU

See also: 2026 SMU Mustangs football team
California Golden Bears (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CAL SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at NC State

California Golden Bears (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Wolfpack 0

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CAL NCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NC State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia

See also: 2026 Virginia Cavaliers football team
California Golden Bears (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CAL UVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stanford

See also: 2026 Stanford Cardinal football team and Big Game (American football)
Stanford Cardinal (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinal 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics STAN CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics PITT CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Tosh Lupoi Named Travers Family Head Football Coach". California Golden Bears Athletics. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "2026 California Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ^ Cal Athletics (26 January 2026). "California Football Announces 2026 Schedule". calbears.com. California Golden Bears Athletics.
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