The 2026 California Golden Bears football team represents the University of California, Berkeley in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears are led by Tosh Lupoi in his first year as the head coach. The Golden Bears play their home games at California Memorial Stadium located in Berkeley, California.
Schedule
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Offseason Coaching staff changes Additions
Departures
Transfers Incoming Incoming transfers Solomon Williams EDGE 6'2" 255 lbs Tampa, FL Texas A&M Jacob Arop OT 6'5.5" 260 lbs Bellevue, NE South Dakota Ian Strong WR 6'4" 190 lbs Middle Island, NY Rutgers Kingston Lopa S 6'3" 195 lbs Sacramento, CA Oregon Adam Mohammed RB 6'0" 180 lbs Glendale, AZ Washington Dorian Thomas TE 6'4" 215 lbs Kent, WA New Mexico Ashten Emory RB 5'11" 185 lbs Dallas, TX UTEP Carter Vargas RB 5'11" 190 lbs Santa Maria, CA UC Davis Mykeal Rabess OT 6'7" 320 lbs Miami, FL FIU Chase Hendricks WR 5'10" 182 lbs St. Louis, MO Ohio Michael Hurst Jr. S 6'0" 185 lbs Los Angeles, CA Northern Arizona Tristan Jernigan LB 6'0.5" 215 lbs Tupelo, MS Texas A&M Jimothy Lewis OT 6'5" 300 lbs Madison, MS Mississippi State Ashun Shepphard DL 6'3" 285 lbs Louisville, MS Mississippi State Justin Beadles DL 6'6" 232 lbs Tyrone, GA Louisville Towns McGough K 6'0" 180 lbs Auburn, AL Auburn Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 172 lbs Snellville, GA Arizona Cooper Perry WR 6'0.5" 185 lbs Scottsdale, AZ Oregon Kahlee Tafai IOL 6'6" 300 lbs Lawndale, CA Minnesota Ashton Rivera IOL 6'2" 310 lbs Cape Coral, FL Kent State Daniel Harris CB 6'2" 175 lbs Miami, FL Georgia Angus Davies P 6'1" 195 lbs Victoria, AUS Tulsa Emmanuel Okoye EDGE 6'5" 228 lbs London, England Tennessee Jayden Williams DL 6'2" 285 lbs Monroe, LA North Texas Jackson Brousseau QB 6'3" 209 lbs Lehi, UT Colorado State Jericho Johnson DL 6'3" 360 lbs Fairfield, CA Oregon Ricky Fletcher CB 6'2" 175 lbs Lexington, MS Ole Miss Joshua Pierce EDGE 6'4" 260 lbs Grosse Pointe, MI North Texas Kamar Mothudi LB 6'3" 225 lbs Los Angeles, CA Oregon AJ Tuitele LB 6'3" 205 lbs North Las Vegas, NV USC Rico Walker TE 6'3" 234 lbs Hickory, NC Purdue David Bird LS 6'0" 200 lbs Phoenix, AZ Alabama
Outgoing Outgoing transfersAbram MurrayK6'1"180 lbsShreveport, LALouisiana–MonroeSyris CorleyOT6'5"275 lbsTaylor, TXTBDMichael KernP6'3"170 lbsFort Lauderdale, FLNew MexicoBen MarshallTE6'5"220 lbsMurfreesboro, TNAustin PeayBelay BrummelQB6'2"180 lbsChicago, ILTBDAidan KeanaainaDL6'3"292 lbsDenver, COTBDJayden Dixon-VealWR6'0"185 lbsRancho Cucamonga, CATBDMyles ReberWR5'10"185 lbsSanta Cruz, CATBDJordan Spasojevic-MokoIOL6'5"300 lbsBrisbane, AUSParis MusketeersLajuan OwensOT6'4"325 lbsKeller, TXCentral ArkansasDazmin JamesWR6'1"180 lbsClayton, NCAppalachian StateBrook HonoreP6'0"185 lbsManvel, TXSouth DakotaIsaac TorresWR6'4"210 lbsSanta Rosa, CATBDRyan McCullochEDGE6'3"235 lbsArcadia, CAUCLALuke FerrelliLB6'3"215 lbsCarlsbad, CAOle MissEze OsonduLB6'3"215 lbsTrophy Club, TXUTSATJ BushEDGE6'3"250 lbsWoodbridge, VAMinnesotaBraden MillerOT6'7"285 lbsAurora, CODukeCurlee ThomasLB6'4"240 lbsFort Worth, TXNorth TexasRino MonteforteLS5'9"215 lbsUniondale, NYKansasIke OkaforDL6'4"255 lbsHouston, TXWashington StateLandon MorrisTE6'5"240 lbsFishers, INWake ForestNick MorrowOT6'8"315 lbsFlagstaff, AZKansasBuom JockLB6'5"203 lbsAlexandria, VAWake ForestTyson FordDL6'4.2"265 lbsSt. Louis, MOUCLAKendrick RaphaelRB5'10"187 lbsNaples, FLSMUCade UluaveLB6'1"235 lbsHerriman, UTBYUDevin BrownQB6'2.5"196 lbsDraper, UTWeber StateBrandon HighRB5'10"204 lbsSpring, TXUTSADaveion HarleyIOL6'2"300 lbsQuincy, FLFIUKaden CookCB6'0"170 lbsRound Rock, TXJacksonville StateLeon BellOT6'8"300 lbsDickinson, TXColoradoJaiven PlummerWR6'3"194 lbsAlexandria, VAGeorgia TechJacob HouseworthTE6'4"225 lbsFortuna, CAUC DavisHarrison TaggartLB6'2"200 lbsDraper, UTUtah State
NFL draft
2026 NFL draft class Hezekiah Masses 5 175 CB Las Vegas Raiders
Recruiting class
Game summaries vs. UCLA (rivalry)
Statistics UCLACAL First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 54–461 87–410 Rushes–yards 277 119 Passing yards 184 291 Passing: –– 14–22–1 26–47–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player Statistics UCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 14/22, 184 yards, INT Rushing Anthony Woods 8 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Mikey Matthews 4 receptions, 88 yards California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 24/41, 271 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Adam Mohammed 28 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Ian Strong 5 receptions, 94 yards
at Syracuse
Statistics CALSYR First downs 16 27 Plays–yards 60–249 86–436 Rushes–yards 26–67 36–118 Passing yards 182 318 Passing: –– 21–34–0 25–50–3 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 25:50 34:10 Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 21/34, 182 yards, 2 TD Rushing Adam Mohammed 19 carries, 74 yards Receiving Ian Strong 3 receptions, 64 yards Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 24/49, 306 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Tylik Hill 2 carries, 56 yards Receiving Justus Ross-Simmons 6 receptions, 105 yards
vs. Wagner (FCS)
Statistics WAGCAL First downs 10 28 Plays–yards 59–198 71–626 Rushes–yards 27–112 28–134 Passing yards 86 492 Passing: –– 15–32–1 35–43–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Team Category Player Statistics Wagner Passing Benjamin Newman 15/31, 86 yards, TD, INT Rushing Shawn James 8 carries, 36 yards Receiving Jeremiah Colclough 3 receptions, 24 yards California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 27/33, 413 yards, 3 TD Rushing Adam Mohammed 13 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kylon Grayes 3 receptions, 98 yards, TD
vs. Clemson
Statistics CLEMCAL First downs 23 13 Plays–yards 70–363 57–231 Rushes–yards 49–255 27–86 Passing yards 108 145 Passing: –– 13–21–1 17–30–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Tait Reynolds 13/21, 108 yards, INT Rushing Gideon Davidson 22 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tyler Brown 3 receptions, 29 yards California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 16/29, 119 yards, 2 INT Rushing Adam Mohammed 13 carries, 51 yards Receiving Chase Hendricks 4 receptions, 37 yards
at UNLV
Statistics CALUNLV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Rushing Receiving UNLV Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Virginia Tech
Statistics VTCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Wake Forest
Statistics WAKECAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wake Forest Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
at SMU
Statistics CALSMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Rushing Receiving SMU Passing Rushing Receiving
at NC State
Statistics CALNCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Rushing Receiving NC State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Virginia
Statistics CALUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Stanford
Statistics STANCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Pittsburgh
Statistics PITTCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
Awards and honors
Player of the week honors Weekly awards
All-conference teams All-ACC Football Team Individual awards
ACC individual awards
Roster
References