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Justin Wilcox (9th year) (46-51)
Record: 4 - 2 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#71)  |  SOS: (#66)
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California's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 California at Oregon State+3.051.5W 34 - 15UY
Sat 9/6 California vs Texas Southern-44.554.5W 35 - 3UN
Sat 9/13 California vs Minnesota+3.041.5W 27 - 14UY
Sat 9/20 California at San Diego State-14.047.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 9/27 California at Boston College+6.054.5W 28 - 24UY
Sat 10/4 California vs Duke+3.554.5L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 California vs North Carolina-10.047.5
Fri 10/24 California at Virginia Tech-3
Sat 11/1 California vs Virginia+8.5
Sat 11/8 California at Louisville+21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 California at Stanford-5
Sat 11/29 California vs SMU+13

Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4  #71
Schedule Rating:  #66
Record: 4 - 2( ACC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 1 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

California's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 California vs UC Davis-20.556.5W 31 - 13UN
Sat 9/7 California at Auburn+11.552.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 9/14 California vs San Diego State-18.548.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/21 California at Florida State+3.044.0L 9 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 California vs Miami+10.054.0L 38 - 39OY
Sat 10/12 California at Pittsburgh+3.557.5L 15 - 17UY
Sat 10/19 California vs NC State-9.546.0L 23 - 24ON
Sat 10/26 California vs Oregon State-13.051.0W 44 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 California at Wake Forest-7.554.5W 46 - 36OY
Sat 11/16 California vs Syracuse-10.558.0L 25 - 33UN
Sat 11/23 California vs Stanford-15.053.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 11/30 California at SMU+11.554.5L 6 - 38UN
Wed 12/18 California vs UNLV+3.045.0L 13 - 24UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #65
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (ACC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 3 - 10


Opponents: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 180 points   #69
2024 class: 190 points   #55
2023 class: 155 points   #88
2022 class: 176 points   #59
2021 class: 209 points   #28

Average Class Ranking:   #60
Average Recruiting Points: 182

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #67 - Best:  #55 Worst:  #88



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 198 points   #39
2019 class: 196 points   #43
2018 class: 197 points   #42
2017 class: 160 points   #70
2016 class: 208 points   #31

Average Class Ranking:   #45
Average Recruiting Points: 192
 

2025 Portal Class  #41 - 25 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #26 - 11 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #18 - 20 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #53 - 6 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Bryan Harsin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Tr)12920862%1479977.1
Devin Brown (Tr)3650%43117.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kendrick Raphael (Tr)9442344.533
LJ Johnson Jr. (Tr)309823.312
Brandon High239814.322
T.J. Bollers1909.09
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trond Grizzell24400116.735
Jacob De Jesus (Tr)3329328.930
Mason Mini (Tr)26279310.751
Mark Hamper (Tr)13167012.835
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Vacant (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave527121
Luke Ferrelli453100
Isaiah Crosby241003
Hezekiah Masses (Tr)241006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Bush (Tr)204220
Jayden Wayne (Tr)83220
Ryan McCulloch113241
Cade Uluave527121
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hezekiah Masses (Tr)241006
Isaiah Crosby241003
Cameron Sidney213103
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 52%  #82
Offense Returning Production: 56%  #73
Defense Returning Production: 49%  #87

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #41
25 Commits, 85.5 Avg Rating
44% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 43% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 794.00  #55
Offense Talent  #64 | Defense Talent  #51
2024  #40 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #47 | 2021  #40


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Four Year Record: 20 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 1 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 3
Spread: 2 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 10

Eight Year Record: 41 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 37

California Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024La Bowl California vs UNLV+3.045.0L 13 - 24
2023Independence Bowl California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34
2019Redbox Bowl California vs Illinois-6.047.5W 35 - 20
2018It Bowl California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10
2015Forces Bowl California vs Air Force-6.5W 55 - 36
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.09 (115)1.3 (49)41% (101)3.31 (112)27.3 (109)40%46%.1 (38)1.19 (39)39% (40)3.67 (60)30.5 (111)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (79)1.3 (52)42% (88)3.07 (125)29.6 (59)37%44%.14 (48)1.3 (88)40% (52)3.23 (20)29.2 (75)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025630:1719.340%46%7.356.71.71.24.71.50
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241330:3620.737%44%7.459.70.81.75.42.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense624.227.720.740.6% (101)3.31 (112)1.719352992543.242% (118)58% (19)38% (115)43% (69)17% (105).09 (115)
2025 Defense622.520.724.339.2% (40)3.67 (60)1.2 - - - - - 43% (11)56% (127)42% (74)37% (33)16% (64).1 (38)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1325.130.919.441.5% (88)3.07 (125)0.8213811222593.641% (121)58% (14)40% (104)43% (57)18% (102).17 (79)
2024 Defense1322.32123.840.4% (52)3.23 (20)1.7 - - - - - 47% (28)53% (103)41% (53)40% (67)18% (42).14 (48)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense642% (118)38% (115)3198.53.28 (87) (121)2.59 (117)56% (132)9% (72)1.05 (40)
2025 Defense643% (11)42% (74) - - - - .13 (90)3.11 (109)84% (127)9% (100)0.96 (70)
 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
2024 Offense1341% (121)40% (104)33.7122.23.617 (84).07 (99)2.68 (120)69% (98)13% (126)1.1 (22)
2024 Defense1347% (28)41% (53) - - - - .08 (44)2.99 (65)86% (129)10% (72)0.91 (37)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense658% (19)43% (69)2235.8253.77.111.510 (60)8 (125).15 (111)1.5 (99)30% (49)34% (37).45 (36)8% (121)2 (60)
2025 Defense656% (127)37% (33) - - - - - - 5 (46).09 (22)1.4 (19)34% (44)21% (9).04 (5)8% (24)1.9 (51)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1358% (14)43% (57)23.235.7258.67.311.116 (87)7 (26).25 (72)1.4 (126)36% (128)30% (85).36 (58)5% (23)2.2 (23)
2024 Defense1353% (103)40% (67) - - - - - - 17 (5).21 (52)1.7 (92)33% (44)30% (59).39 (102)8% (12)2.2 (111)




Overall
Power Rating  #61 | SP+ Rating  #78
Performance Grade  #87
Special Teams Grade  #130
Record Prediction 6.6 - 5.4  #71
5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Offense
Power  #89 | SP+  #92 | Grade  #83
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Off Success  #101 | Explosivness  #49
Rush Grade  #107 | Pass Grade  #57
Rush Success  #115 | Explosiveness  #40
Pass Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #99
Run Block  #111 | Pass Block  #56
OL YDS  #117 | Stuff Rate  #99
Scoring Zone Off:  #112

Defense
Power  #37 | SP+  #68 | Grade  #90
Def Success  #40 | Explosivness  #39
Rush Success  #74 | Explosiveness  #70
Tackling  #87 | Run Def  #135
Pass Success  #33 | Explosiveness  #19
Pass Rush  #79 | Coverage  #10
F7 Havoc  #100 | DB Havoc  #24
Scoring Zone Def  #60


Roster
Team Talent  #55 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #64 Defense Talent  #51
Crootin: '25 Class  #69 - 4 YR Class:  #67
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #41 - 25 players, 86 Avg
44% of Roster from Portal, 43% TY
78 New Players, 83% of '25 Roster  #123

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 24.2 - 22.5 (25 - 22) in '24
Scoring at Home: 28 - 21 | Road: 21 - 24
OC: Bryan Harsin - in his first season
DC: Vacant - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 45)


Notes
Crash down to earth 34-0 beatdown by SDSU
3 TOs, 6-17 3rd down, Run Off awful. Shocking L
Sagapolutele incredible and entire Off so far
QB Sagapolutele real deal, great in opener
Def much improved? Great Run Def vs Oreg St
QB1 Fr. Sagapolutele beat out Brown (OSU)
RBs High (UTSA), Johnson (SMU), Raphel (NC St)
OL bad LY. 2/5 back + 6 exp'd portal adds
One of the most exp'd OLs, but 64% from portals
Losses 4/5 QB, 11/19 WR, 10/13 RB, 4/5 OL
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.31 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Bad Pass Success 43%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when off Schedule 34%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.67 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 21%

Returning Prod
CAL lost their '24 starting QB (8%)  #116
Returning Production: 52%  #82
Offense: 56%  #73 | Defense: 49%  #87
OL Prod: 81%  #15, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 5426  #1 | From Portal: 3503  #2
Rush Prod: 59%  #58 | Rec Prod: 50%  #70
Def Front Seven: 61% - Secondary: 44%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #78 - Power Rating:  #61
2024 SP+ Overall:  #55 - Power Rating:  #44
2023 SP+ Overall:  #61 - Power Rating:  #75
2022 SP+ Overall:  #77

#77 #68 #50 #70

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #92 - Power Rating:  #89
2024 SP+ Offense:  #65 - Power Rating:  #85
2023 SP+ Offense:  #32 - Power Rating:  #75
2022 SP+ Offense:  #91

#91 #54 #75 #91

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #68 - Power Rating:  #37
2024 SP+ Defense:  #40 - Power Rating:  #39
2023 SP+ Defense:  #85 - Power Rating:  #101
2022 SP+ Defense:  #60

#60 #93 #40 #53