California at Oregon - 2023 Matchup Preview
California logo   California Golden Bears at Oregon Ducks  Oregon logo
Saturday, November 4th 2023 (5:30 PM EDT)
Oregon -26.5 (61.5) (-2200)  Open: -24.0 | 59.0
Oregon 63 - California: 19  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (32 - 37)
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ORE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Oregon -28.5  (SP+ ORE -24)

Projected Score: CAL: 15 - ORE: 43 (58)
ORE Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
CAL Travel: 430 miles
Ducks (12 - 2) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Dan Lanning (13 - 3)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (43 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12.3 - 1.7 (#2)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 California at North Texas-5.053.5W 58 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 California vs Auburn+5.055.5L 10 - 14UY
Sat 9/16 California vs Idaho-14.552.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 9/23 California at Washington+21.055.5L 32 - 59ON
Sat 9/30 California vs Arizona State-13.047.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/7 California vs Oregon State+7.551.0L 40 - 52ON
Sat 10/14 California at Utah+9.042.5L 14 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 California vs USC+10.567.5L 49 - 50OY
Sat 11/4 California at Oregon+26.561.5L 19 - 63ON
Sat 11/11 California vs Washington State-1.558.5W 42 - 39OY
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford-6.552.5W 27 - 15UY
Sat 11/25 California at UCLA+9.550.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 12/16 California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34UN

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Oregon's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Oregon vs Portland State-48.064.5W 81 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Oregon at Texas Tech-4.570.0W 38 - 30UY
Sat 9/16 Oregon vs Hawai'i-38.567.5W 55 - 10UY
Sat 9/23 Oregon vs Colorado-21.070.0W 42 - 6UY
Sat 9/30 Oregon at Stanford-27.059.5W 42 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Oregon at Washington+3.067.0L 33 - 36OY
Sat 10/21 Oregon vs Washington State-19.560.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/28 Oregon at Utah-6.547.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Oregon vs California-26.561.5W 63 - 19OY
Sat 11/11 Oregon vs USC-12.578.5W 36 - 27UN
Sat 11/18 Oregon at Arizona State-21.552.5W 49 - 13OY
Fri 11/24 Oregon vs Oregon State-14.061.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 12/1 Oregon vs Washington-9.067.0L 31 - 34UN
Mon 1/1 Oregon vs Liberty-18.571.5W 45 - 6UY

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Predictions for Oregon's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL.1939%25.340%2.939738%2683.81.250%27.251%49%3.9544.612
ORE.3856%36.958%3.5921654%2854.4.2245%17.945%46%4.1557.20.92
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ORE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1225.323.738.6%3.81119365972683.637%62%40%38%16%.19
ORE Defense1317.916.845.3%4.152 - - - - - 43%56%45%46%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1227.229.649.7%3.952 - - - - - 47%53%51%49%13%.2
ORE Offense1336.943.155.9%4.40.9265012162855.553%47%58%54%11%.38

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1228:4319.335%55%5.344.6124.41.3125.8
Oregon1331:2126.246%63%6.857.20.923.91.3129.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Offense1237%40%26.596.53.610.122.9363%11%1.05
ORE Defense1343%45% - - - - .183.0268%8%1
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Defense1247%51% - - - - .123.4277%8%0.77
ORE Offense1353%58%39.1215.75.534.373.5983%6%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1262%38%24.338.8268.16.911.1239.271.636%29%.376%2.2
ORE Defense1356%46% - - - - - - 16.281.430%37%.487%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.321.428%28%.255%2
ORE Offense1347%54%23.733.2284.88.612309.41.425%38%.484%1.9

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: -1.90  #75
California's Offense Rating: 15.66  #75
California's Defense Rating: 12.83  #101
2023 Talent Rating: 681.14  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 11%  #43
California's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70
California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1  #61
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #32
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #85

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
California: -1.90   Oregon: 28.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 1.1   Oregon: 25.0




Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 28.15  #2
Oregon's Offense Rating: 34.84  #2
Oregon's Defense Rating: 3.60  #18
2023 Talent Rating: 874.74  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 63  #12
Oregon's 2023 Expected Record: 12.30 - 1.70
Oregon's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.0  #5
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 45.0  #1
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3  #19

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Oregon 43
California 15


Projected Total Points: 58
Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Oregon's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Oregon63California19Oregon -26.5Oregon61.5Over
202210/29California24Oregon42Oregon -16.5Oregon56.5Over
202110/15Oregon24California17Oregon -13.5California53.5Under
202012/05California21Oregon17Oregon -9.5California59.0Under
201910/05Oregon17California7Oregon -21.5California46.5Under
201809/29California24Oregon42Oregon -2Oregon58.5Over
201709/30Oregon45California24Oregon -17Oregon66.5Over
201610/21California52Oregon49California -3Push90.0Over
201511/07Oregon44California28Oregon -7.5Oregon75.5Under
201410/24California41Oregon59Oregon -16Oregon0
201309/28Oregon55California16Oregon -33Oregon0
201211/10California17Oregon59
201110/06Oregon43California15
201011/13California13Oregon15
200909/26Oregon42California3
200811/01California26Oregon16
200709/29Oregon24California31
200610/07California45Oregon24
200511/05Oregon27California20
200411/06California28Oregon27
200311/08Oregon21California17
200110/13California7Oregon48
200011/10Oregon25California17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oregon1775 Overs
California634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 75 - 54 - 21 - 3
Road Teams7 - 165 - 53 - 12 - 4

(#75) CAL at (#2) ORE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALORE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #75 #2
SP+SP+ #61 #5
Perf GradeGrade #93 #5
OffenseOff #72 #1
DefenseDef #99 #20
Spec TeamsST #125 #29
TalentTal #45 #10
Blue ChipsBC% #43 #12
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #72 #20
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #75 #18
SP+SP+ #32 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
Run GameRun #31 #28
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
Pass GamePass #77 #15
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #112 #45
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oregon on Offense
CategoryCatORE OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #99
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #2 #101
SP+SP+ #1 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oregon Run Game
CategoryCat
ORE OffCAL Def
Run GameRun #2 #121
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
Oregon Pass Game
CategoryCatORE OffCAL Def
Pass GamePass #1 #88
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1 #37
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ORE 5 Year Profile: Improving CFP Hopefuls
'23 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'23 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Autzen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Oregon -26.5 (61.5)
Oregon won vs California this year (63-19)

Previous Matchups
Oregon beat California in 2023 (63-19)

  
CAL's OC Jake Spavital (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza15324363%170814107.0
Sam Jackson (Tr)519753%553525.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadyn Ott2451310125.366
Isaiah Ifanse (Tr)7036575.226
Ashton Stredick4220024.841
Jaivian Thomas1811016.127
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Hunter63709711.350
Trond Grizzell39590515.154
Jack Endries35408211.732
Taj Davis (Tr)38393310.327

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CAL's DC Peter Sirmon (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick McMorris (Tr)886117
Kaleb Elarms-Orr873166
Craig Woodson804104
Cade Uluave677203
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Reese (Tr)339843
Xavier Carlton506552
Cade Uluave677203
Nathan Burrell233211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick McMorris (Tr)886117
Kaleb Elarms-Orr873166
Lu-Magia Hearns III270006

ORE's OC Junior Adams (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bo Nix36447077%45084539.6
Ty Thompson243177%297419.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mar'Keise Irving1861180116.356
Jordan James107759117.137
Bo Nix5423464.344
Noah Whittington2014627.341
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Troy Franklin8113831417.184
Tez Johnson (Tr)8611821013.777
Traeshon Holden (Tr)37452612.263
Gary Bryant Jr. (Tr)30442414.771

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ORE's DC Tosh Lupoi (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Williams (Tr)825521
Jeffrey Bassa7140121
Tysheem Johnson (Tr)705137
Steve Stephens562002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Dorlus257577
Evan Williams (Tr)825521
Popo Aumavae183330
Jordan Burch (Tr)348351
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Dorlus257577
Tysheem Johnson (Tr)705137
Nikko Reed (Tr)252107