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
2025
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Oregon State | A | W | 34-15 |
| 2 | vsTexas Southern | H | W | 35-3 |
| 3 | vsMinnesota | H | W | 27-14 |
| 4 | @San Diego State | A | L | 0-34 |
| 5 | @Boston College | A | W | 28-24 |
| 6 | vsDuke | H | L | 21-45 |
| 8 | vsNorth Carolina | H | W | 21-18 |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | A | L | 34-42 |
| 10 | vsVirginia | H | L | 21-31 |
| 11 | @Louisville | A | W | 29-26 |
| 13 | @Stanford | A | L | 10-31 |
| 14 | vsSMU | H | W | 38-35 |
| 1 ·P | @Hawai'i | A | L | 31-35 |
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 | — |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 138 FBS teams
SP+
-3.242
SP+ Off
25.644
SP+ Def
27.946
Off PPA
0.1232
Def PPA
0.1645
Talent
726.274
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
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
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