UCLA at California - 2026 Matchup Preview
UCLA logo UCLA Bruins at California Golden BearsCalifornia logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
California Memorial Stadium - Berkeley, CA

 
Bruins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (17 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: California -5  (SP+ CAL -6)
Projected Score: UCLA: 23 - CAL: 28 (51)
CAL Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
UCLA Travel: 343 miles
Golden Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tosh Lupoi (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#134)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
UCLA's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UCLA at California+5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
California's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 California vs UCLA-5
Sat 9/12 California at Syracuse-5.5
Sat 9/19 California vs Wagner-24
Fri 9/25 California vs Clemson+5.5
Sat 10/3 California at UNLV+3
Sat 10/10 California vs Virginia Tech-5
Sat 10/17 California vs Wake Forest+3
Fri 10/23 California at SMU+13.5
Fri 10/30 California at NC State+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 California at Virginia+10.5
Sat 11/21 California vs Stanford-8
Sat 11/28 California vs Pittsburgh+5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for California's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
UCLA#96 (.12)42% (75)18.245% (54)3.06 (47)14040% (95)1802.98 (124)#122 (.25)50% (135)33.453% (135)48% (127)4.61 (133)65.51.10.8
CAL#98 (.12)41% (95)25.338% (119)2.64 (120)8343% (57)2753.7 (66)#71 (.17)42% (79)27.247% (118)38% (34)3.69 (71)64.61.21.1
 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
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Offense1218.216.841.9%2.981.1173201401804.547%51%45%40%16%.12
CAL Defense1327.224.342.3%3.691.1 - - - - - 46%51%47%38%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1233.432.250.3%4.610.8 - - - - - 54%45%53%48%12%.25
CAL Offense1325.327.240.6%3.71.220358832752.839%60%38%43%16%.12

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCLA1229:1117.337%48%7.565.51.10.83.30.8026.4
California1330:1419.940%52%7.864.61.21.14.61.5027.1
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UCLA Offense1247% (88)45% (54)31.3139.64.58 (107).21 (20)3.06 (47)65% (109)9% (65)1.05 (33)
CAL Defense1346% (27)47% (118) - - - - .21 (122)3.32 (129)85% (131)8% (116)0.98 (82)
 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
UCLA Defense1254% (116)53% (135) - - - - .23 (131)3.32 (128)79% (116)7% (132)0.89 (30)
CAL Offense1339% (131)38% (119)29.682.52.821 (78)-.04 (133)2.64 (120)70% (81)10% (74)0.89 (102)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Offense1251% (47)40% (95)19.130.1180.369.515 (75)7 (60).09 (126)1.3 (136)32% (75)32% (50).28 (80)7% (95)1.9 (100)
CAL Defense1351% (101)38% (34) - - - - - - 8 (55).14 (23)1.4 (10)32% (64)26% (23).16 (15)7% (22)1.7 (9)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Defense1245% (23)48% (127) - - - - - - 4 (132).33 (105)1.4 (15)26% (135)40% (135).45 (130)5% (95)1.8 (11)
CAL Offense1360% (6)43% (57)24.838.8275.37.111.120 (61)10 (119).23 (78)1.5 (108)32% (77)33% (32).36 (49)7% (105)1.9 (113)

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 4.67  #44
UCLA's Offense Rating: 16.05  #29
UCLA's Defense Rating: 16.38  #63
2026 Talent Rating: 1018.00  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 12%  #37
UCLA's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
UCLA's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #94

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 4.67   California: 3.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA: -8.7   California: -3.2




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 3.01  #47
California's Offense Rating: 13.03  #51
California's Defense Rating: 13.81  #43
2026 Talent Rating: 884.00  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
California's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
California's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.2  #80
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #77
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #72

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UCLA's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
California 28
UCLA 23

Projected Total Points: 51
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25UCLA7California33UCLA -9.5California50.5Under
202211/25California28UCLA35UCLA -11.5California62.5Over
202111/27UCLA42California14UCLA -6.5UCLA58.5Under
202011/15UCLA34California10California -3UCLA57.5Under
201911/30UCLA18California28California -1California50.5Under
201810/13California7UCLA30California -6.5UCLA53.5Under
201711/24UCLA30California27UCLA -7California66.5Under
201611/26California36UCLA10UCLA -5.5California70.5Under
201510/22UCLA40California24UCLA -6.5UCLA68.5Under
201410/18California34UCLA36UCLA -8California0
201310/12UCLA37California10UCLA -23UCLA0
201210/06California43UCLA17
201110/29UCLA31California14
201010/09California35UCLA7
200910/17UCLA26California45
200810/25California41UCLA20
200710/20UCLA30California21
200611/04California38UCLA24
200510/08UCLA47California40
200410/16California45UCLA28
200310/18UCLA23California20
200210/19California17UCLA12
200110/20UCLA56California17
200010/13California46UCLA38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California1161 Overs
UCLA1358 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams18 - 67 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams6 - 184 - 71 - 43 - 3

(#44) UCLA at (#47) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCLACAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #44 #47
SP+SP+ #98 #80
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #29
Blue ChipsBC% #37 #88
UCLA on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #75 #79
ExplosiveExp #120 #31
PPAPPA #96 #71
PowerPwr #29 #43
SP+SP+ #105 #72
Pts POPPO #124 #71
HavocHav #76 #80
UCLA Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #54 #118
Run ExplRExp #33 #82
PPAExp #20 #122
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #47 #129
Stuff RateStuff #76 #134
TackleTak - NR
UCLA Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UCLA OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #95 #34
Pass ExplPExl #136 #10
PPAExp #126 #23
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #65 #116
DB HavocDB #95 #22
California on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 39%
CategoryCatCAL OffUCLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #95 #135
ExplosiveExp #65 #6
PPAPPA #98 #122
PowerPwr #51 #63
SP+SP+ #77 #94
Pts POPPO #66 #133
HavocHav #91 #130
California Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 39%
CategoryCat
CAL OffUCLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #119 #135
Run ExplRExp #102 #30
PPAExp #133 #131
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #120 #128
Stuff RateStuff #58 #129
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 39%
CategoryCatCAL OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #57 #127
Pass ExplPExl #108 #15
PPAExp #78 #105
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #74 #132
DB HavocDB #105 #95
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

UCLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
California beat UCLA in 2023 (33-7)

  
UCLA's OC Dean Kennedy (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava20832364%19281376.0
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)9216257%1305998.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayne Knight (Tr)207137396.673
Nico Iamaleava11250544.552
Ty Dieffenbach (Tr)6732144.843
Jaivian Thomas8230613.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Leland Smith (Tr)43695316.245
Landon Ellis (Tr)36624517.362
Wayne Knight (Tr)4039719.957
Mikey Matthews33348210.537

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UCLA's DC Colin Hitschler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Spinogatti (Tr)517163
Samuel Omosigho505203
Tao Johnson (Tr)503004
Jalen Woods475203
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sahir West (Tr)4614774
Aiden Gobaira (Tr)338530
Samuel Omosigho505203
Ryan McCulloch (Tr)113241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Barksdale (Tr)3630112
Rodrick Pleasant362007
Ta'Shawn James (Tr)330005

CAL's OC Jordan Somerville (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele31549164%34461897.0
Jackson Brousseau (Tr)12820164%1354936.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ashten Emory (Tr)11956944.856
Adam Mohammed (Tr)10652354.925
Byron Cardwell4826715.622
Anthony League113813.58
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Hendricks (Tr)711037714.667
Ian Strong (Tr)52762514.745
Dorian Thomas (Tr)56560410.034
Mason Mini35387411.151

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CAL's DC Michael Hutchings (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Sidney475113
Aiden Manutai442012
Aaron Hampton411100
Jasiah Wagoner281010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Wayne265350
Joshua Pierce (Tr)142210
Cameron Sidney475113
Aaron Hampton411100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Derek Wilkins120018
Cameron Sidney475113
Isaiah Crosby241003