ACC · 2026
California Golden Bears
Head coach Tosh Lupoi · California Memorial Stadium
2-11-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#89
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-0.9
77th in FBS
Defense
-1.9
92nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-7.0
76th toughest
Projected
5.5-6.5
bowl-eligible 48%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-2.8 now, -1.7 preseason · down 4 spots since preseason
Final record odds
5.5-6.5 expected · most likely 5-7 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
QB · SO · 20th in FBS
866yds
7 TD · 2 INT
Rushing
Adam Mohammed
RB · JR · 26th in FBS
285yds
60 car · 3 TD
Receiving
Ian Strong
WR · SR · 80th in FBS
206yds
14 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Kingston Lopa
DB · SO · 297th in FBS
16tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Daniel Harris
DB · SR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Kingston Lopa
DB · SO · 1st in FBS
5INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 29UCLA | L 24–45 | -18.2 | — | ESPN |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 85SyracuseCONF | W 21–18 | +3.3 | — | ACC Network |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs Wagner FCS | W 49–7 | +3.1 | — | ACC Network |
| 4 | Sep 25 | vs 70ClemsonCONF | California −0.0 · o/u 48.5 | — | ESPN | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 91UNLV | UNLV −2.7 · o/u 45.4 | — | CBSSN | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 27Virginia TechCONF | Virginia Tech −6.0 · o/u 56.0 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 51Wake ForestCONF | Wake Forest −2.3 · o/u 54.0 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @ 36SMUCONF | SMU −10.2 · o/u 53.6 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 60NC StateCONF | NC State −7.0 · o/u 51.7 | — | ||
| 10 | — | Bye | ||||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 28VirginiaCONF | Virginia −11.5 · o/u 49.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 116StanfordCONF | California −6.8 · o/u 49.9 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 18PittsburghCONF | Pittsburgh −8.1 · o/u 47.9 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.084 | 96th | +0.041 | 61st |
| Success rate | 40.6% | 105th | 38.6% | 58th |
| Explosiveness | 1.326 | 42nd | 1.367 | 109th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 40.1% | 110th | 39.2% | 59th |
| Rushing success rate | 35.1% | 123rd | 49.3% | 128th |
| Passing success rate | 43.6% | 72nd | 32.7% | 18th |
| Explosive run rate | 10.4% | 113th | 14.9% | 105th |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.2% | 78th | 11.1% | 91st |
| Line yards / carry | 2.74 | 118th | 3.32 | 113th |
| Opportunity rate | 33.8% | 116th | 38.8% | 96th |
| Stuff rate | 20.8% | 114th | 11.9% | 124th |
| Sack rate | 1.8% | 21st | 4.8% | 77th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 45.9% | 46th | 43.2% | 98th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 77.8% | 30th | 55.6% | 56th |
| Havoc rate | 13.9% | 90th | 14.0% | 74th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 31.3 | 72nd | 23.3 | 75th |
| Yards / game | 428.3 | 55th | 365.3 | 93rd |
| Yards / play | 5.79 | 79th | 5.35 | 89th |
| Pass yards / game | 321.7 | 14th | 196.3 | 64th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.80 | 72nd | 5.61 | 20th |
| Completion % | 66.1% | 61st | 51.4% | 11th |
| Rush yards / game | 106.7 | 126th | 169.0 | 110th |
| Yards / carry | 3.40 | 122nd | 5.34 | 129th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 39.5% | 83rd | 38.6% | 80th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.67 | 99th | 1.67 | 29th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.33 | 54th | 1.67 | 74th |
| Penalty yards / game | 75.3 | 124th | 86.7 | 6th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Tosh Lupoi
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EJ Caminong | QB | SO | 6' 2" | 220 | Seattle, WA |
| 3 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | SO | 6' 3" | 225 | Ewa Beach, HI |
| 11 | Jackson Brousseau | QB | JR | 6' 4" | 225 | Lehi, UT |
| 14 | Dominic Ingrassia | QB | SO | 6' 4" | 215 | Novato, CA |
| 17 | Alonzo Esparza | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 18 | Nainoa Lopes | QB | FR | 6' 3" | 185 | Honolulu, HI |
| 1 | Carter Vargas | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 205 | Santa Maria, CA |
| 13 | Victor Santino | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 20 | Ashten Emory | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 210 | Dallas, TX |
| 21 | Carson Perry-Smith | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 195 | Granite Bay, CA |
| 24 | Adam Mohammed | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 220 | Glendale, AZ |
| 25 | Anthony League | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 215 | Long Beach, CA |
| 33 | Dean-Taylor Chapman | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 185 | San Leandro, CA |
| 4 | Jordan King | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 215 | Beaverton, OR |
| 5 | QuaRon Adams | WR | SR | 5' 7" | 165 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 6 | Kyion Grayes | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 7 | Chase Hendricks | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | St. Louis, MO |
| 9 | Ian Strong | WR | SR | 6' 4" | 215 | Coram, NY |
| 10 | Cooper Perry | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 15 | Mark Hamper | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | West Linn, OR |
| 16 | Kai Meza | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Herriman, UT |
| 19 | Trevor Rogers | WR | SO | 6' 3" | 195 | Lafayette, CA |
| 80 | EJ Morgan | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 160 | Fresno, CA |
| 81 | Tyree Sams | WR | FR | 5' 8" | 180 | Fresno, CA |
| 82 | Cole Boscia | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 215 | Danville, CA |
| 87 | Meyer Swinney | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Edina, MN |
| 0 | Dorian Thomas | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 255 | Kent, WA |
| 22 | Taimane Purcell | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Aiea, HI |
| 39 | Michael Cooley | TE | JR | 6' 7" | 230 | Piedmont, CA |
| 44 | John Tofi Jr. | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 240 | San Francisco, CA |
| 85 | Mason Mini | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 245 | Pacifica, CA |
| 88 | Sosaia Noa | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Sacramento, CA |
| 90 | Jack Olyphant | TE | SO | 6' 4" | 240 | San Rafael, CA |
| 51 | Kahlee Tafai | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 340 | Inglewood, CA |
| 52 | Elisha Faamatuainu | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 335 | Murrieta, CA |
| 55 | Daniel McMorris | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 265 | Norman, OK |
| 56 | Tyson Ruffins | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 310 | Carson, CA |
| 58 | Ashton Rivera | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 315 | Cape Coral, FL |
| 60 | Roger Vanderhoef | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 385 | Sacramento, CA |
| 65 | Justin Hasenhuetl | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | Cologne, Germany |
| 66 | Sam Bjerke | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 310 | San Diego, CA |
| 68 | Jojo Genova | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 285 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 70 | Mykeal Rabess | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 320 | Miami, FL |
| 72 | Ben Howard | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 325 | Lehi, UT |
| 73 | Kamo'I Huihui-White | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 330 | Honolulu, HI |
| 74 | Michael Klisiewicz | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 310 | Brentwood, CA |
| 75 | Jacob Arop | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 330 | Omaha, NE |
| 76 | Bastian Swinney | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 315 | Edina, MN |
| 77 | Jimothy Lewis Jr. | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 315 | Ridgeland, MS |
| 78 | Lamar Robinson | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 290 | Alexandria, VA |
| 43 | Lucky Schirmer | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 290 | Pomona, CA |
| 44 | Jericho Johnson | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 345 | Suisun City, CA |
| 55 | BJ Canady | DL | SO | 6' 5" | 280 | Topeka, KS |
| 56 | Legend Journey | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 275 | Arlington, TX |
| 59 | Nemyah Telona | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 310 | Antioch, CA |
| 61 | Frank Fanua Jr. | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 220 | San Diego, CA |
| 91 | Dabe Nwude | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 260 | Palos Verdes, CA |
| 93 | R.J. Stephens | DL | JR | 6' 1" | 285 | East Palo Alto, CA |
| 94 | Stanley Saole-McKenzie | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 350 | Kahului, HI |
| 97 | Michael-Anthony Okwura | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 310 | Houston, TX |
| 98 | Nate Burrell | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 285 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 99 | Ashun Shepphard | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 290 | Brandon, MS |
| 3 | Kamar Mothudi | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 4 | Justin Beadles | LB | SR | 6' 5" | 275 | Atlanta, GA |
| 6 | Emmanuel Okoye | LB | SO | 6' 5" | 245 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| 9 | AJ Tuitele | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 220 | North Las Vegas, NV |
| 15 | Joshua Pierce | LB | JR | 6' 4" | 265 | Detroit, MI |
| 18 | Serigne Tounkara | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Odera Okaka | LB | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Antioch, CA |
| 21 | Aaron Hampton | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 235 | Anchorage, AK |
| 32 | Tristan Jernigan | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 230 | Tupelo, MS |
| 33 | JD McKinley | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 250 | Corona, CA |
| 36 | Jude McLellan | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 240 | Carlsbad, CA |
| 41 | Jaxon Pyatt | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Wheat Ridge, CO |
| 45 | Beckham Barney | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 225 | Mesa, AZ |
| 57 | BJ Jones | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 230 | Oakland, CA |
| 1 | Ricky Fletcher | DB | SR | 6' 3" | 210 | Durant, MS |
| 2 | Kingston Lopa | DB | SO | 6' 5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA |
| 5 | Marquis Groves-Killebrew | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 7 | Daniel Harris | DB | SR | 6' 3" | 200 | Miami, FL |
| 11 | Dayday Aupiu | DB | SO | 6' 2" | 170 | Oxnard, CA |
| 14 | Aiden Manutai | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 205 | Waipahu, HI |
| 16 | Michael Hurst Jr. | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | Jordan Sanford | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Arlington, TX |
| 20 | Cam Sidney | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 185 | Riverside, CA |
| 22 | Tristan Dunn | DB | SR | 6' 5" | 210 | Sumner, WA |
| 23 | Isaiah Crosby | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 24 | Quimari Shemwell | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 25 | Khamani Hudson | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Houston, TX |
| 26 | Niles Davis | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 28 | Tre' Harrison | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Artesia, CA |
| 38 | Nate Escalada | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 195 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 33 | Towns McGough | PK | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Auburn, AL |
| 37 | Erik Peters | PK | FR | 6' 1" | 195 | Houston, TX |
| 91 | Chase Meyer | PK | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 27 | Jacob Johnson | P | JR | 6' 4" | 250 | Livermore, CA |
| 29 | Angus Davies | P | SR | 6' 1" | 210 | Torquay, Australia |
| 50 | David Bird | LS | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 53 | Jordan Franke | LS | JR | 5' 10" | 205 | Verona, WI |
| 59 | Ewan Arechaederra | LS | SO | 5' 11" | 210 | Danville, CA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →