California's Schedule Predictions for 2026
California Golden Bears 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Power Rating#425
Offense#2819.2
Defense#5714.2
Wk
Date
Opponent — click to view matchup
Off
Def
Favorite
Line
OU / Win%
Proj W
Proj L
1
Sat, 9/512:00 AM
 #27
 #49
California
-3.5
53.5
0.5 (0)
0.5 (0)
2
Sat, 9/1212:00 PM
 #65
 #105
California
-5.5
67%
1.2 (0.7)
0.8 (0.3)
3
Sat, 9/1912:00 PM
 #136
 #136
California
-28
97%
2.2 (0.7)
0.8 (0.3)
4
Fri, 9/2512:00 PM
 #44
 #23
Clemson
+2.5
45%
2.7 (1.2)
1.3 (0.8)
5
Sat, 10/312:00 PM
 #50
 #66
California
-1
48%
3.2 (1.2)
1.8 (0.8)
6
Sat, 10/1012:00 PM
 #39
 #43
California
-0.5
53%
3.7 (1.7)
2.3 (1.3)
7
Sat, 10/1712:00 PM
 #57
 #36
California
-3
56%
4.3 (2.3)
2.7 (1.7)
8
Fri, 10/2312:00 PM
 #10
 #22
SMU
+10.5
24%
4.5 (2.5)
3.5 (2.5)
9
Fri, 10/3012:00 PM
 #38
 #34
NC State
+2.5
45%
5 (3)
4 (3)
11
Sat, 11/1412:00 PM
 #45
 #28
Virginia
+3.5
38%
5.4 (3.4)
4.6 (3.6)
12
Sat, 11/2112:00 PM
 #107
 #68
California
-10.5
76%
6.2 (4.2)
4.8 (3.8)
13
Sat, 11/2812:00 PM
 #26
 #25
Pittsburgh
+1.5
50%
6.7 (4.7)
5.3 (4.3)

Schedule Strength

Total Opp Power43  #47
Avg Off FacedNR
Avg Def FacedNR
Home / Road7 / 5
Opp Combined Record0 – 0
P4 / G6 Opponents10 / 1
FCS Opponents1

vs More Talented0 – 0
vs Less Talented0 – 0
vs Even Talent0 – 0

Records & Projections

Actual Record0 – 0
Conference Record0 – 0
Expected Record6.7 – 5.3
Expected Conference Record4.7 – 4.3
Ranking Points0
Vegas Win Total6.5 – 5.5↑ Over

vs Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Non-Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Above .5000 – 0
vs .500 Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Below .5000 – 0

Opponent Tier Analysis

Elite (Top 20) (1)0 – 0
Good (Top 35) (6)0 – 0
Average (Top 60) (2)0 – 0
Below Avg (Top 85) (2)0 – 0
Poor (0)0 – 0

vs Higher Power(5)0 – 0
vs Lower Power(7)0 – 0
vs Even Power(0)0 – 0