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California Golden Bears (@CalFootball)
Justin Wilcox (9th year) (42-49)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#94)  |  SOS: (#63)
Power (#69)  | Off (#81)  | Def (#56)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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California's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 California at Oregon State+1.5
Fri 9/5 California vs Texas Southern-22
Fri 9/12 California vs Minnesota+10
Fri 9/19 California at San Diego State-9.5
Fri 9/26 California at Boston College+6.5
Fri 10/3 California vs Duke+6
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 California vs North Carolina+2.5
Thu 10/23 California at Virginia Tech+10
Fri 10/31 California vs Virginia-1.5
Fri 11/7 California at Louisville+16.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 California at Stanford-1.5
Fri 11/28 California vs SMU+13.5

Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 #94
Schedule Rating: #63
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, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Bryan Harsin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
CJ Harris193161%184015.9
Devin Brown (Tr)112055%114105.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brandon High9349585.366
Kendrick Raphael (Tr)7842535.440
LJ Johnson Jr. (Tr)7430354.135
Jacob De Jesus (Tr)1810105.643
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob De Jesus (Tr)36512314.243
Trond Grizzell27401114.951
Landon Morris (Tr)16251115.758
Dazmin James (Tr)3137145.794
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Vacant
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Buom Jock (Tr)973023
Harrison Taggart (Tr)693143
Cade Uluave683152
T.J. Bush (Tr)5810614
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Bush (Tr)5810614
Ryan McCulloch185381
Nathan Burrell295311
Serigne Tounkara52220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Austin (Tr)4800010
T.J. Bush (Tr)5810614
Hezekiah Masses (Tr)381004
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
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 43% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #56
Offense Talent #72 | Defense Talent #52
2024 #40 | 2023 #61 | 2022 #47 | 2021 #40
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 16 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 18
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: 37 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 38 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 36

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (79)42% (88)3.07 (125)29.6 (59)37%44%.14 (48)40% (52)3.23 (20)29.2 (75)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.21 (61)41% (88)4.12 (46)31.2 (18)39%52%.21 (87)45% (112)4.4 (118)31.9 (116)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241330:36 (24)20.7 (42)37%44%7.4 (123)59.7 (111)0.8 (20)1.75.4 (51)2.5 (30)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231328:40 (80)21.4 (44)39%52%5.5 (55)44.8 (44)2.2 (130)2.24.5 (102)1.9 (65)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1330.232.730.540.5% (88)4.12 (46)2.2213911732184.550% (68)49% (64)44% (59)38% (103)18% (93).21 (61)
2023 Defense1332.832.233.245% (112)4.4 (118)2.2 - - - - - 47% (32)52% (103)47% (103)44% (108)16% (75).21 (87)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1350% (68)44% (59)38.2173.14.526 (30).24 (23)3.39 (13)75% (60)11% (86)1.11 (20)
2023 Defense1347% (32)47% (103) - - - - .14 (67)3.1 (67)73% (66)9% (98)0.98 (55)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1349% (64)38% (103)19.833.4218.26.51122 (61)16 (121).21 (92)1.6 (49)33% (84)27% (96).33 (70)7% (97)2 (67)
2023 Defense1352% (103)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (37).3 (88)1.5 (34)27% (129)35% (121).36 (91)7% (40)1.8 (10)




Power Ratings Overall: -4.61 #80
Offense: 9.66 #91
Defense: 14.27 #64
SP+ Overall: 1.2 #57
SP+ Offense: 26.7 #70
SP+ Defense: 25.5 #48
Returning Prod CAL lost their '24 starting QB (16%) #107
Returning Production: 52% #82
Offense: 56% #73 | Defense: 49% #87
OL Prod: 81% #18, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 5426 #2 | From Portal: 3503 #2
Rush Prod: 61% #57 | Rec Prod: 36% #88
Def Front Seven: 68% - Secondary: 44%
Roster Team Talent #56 Blue Chips: 1% #83
Offense Talent #72 Defense Talent #52
Crootin Class #69 - 4 YR Rank #60
Portal Class #41 - 25 players, 86 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 43% TY
54 New Players, 61% of '25 Roster #128

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 #94
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 27 #63
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 25.1 - 22.3 (30 - 33) in '24
Scoring at Home: 31 - 21 | Road: 19 - 24
OC: Bryan Harsin - in his first season
DC: Vacant - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 5)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (37 - 43)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 41%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Bad when off Schedule 30%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 3.23 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesOne of the most exp'd OLs, but 64% from portals
Losses 4/5 QB, 11/19 WR, 10/13 RB, 4/5 OL
RB room decimated. 5 entered portal post spring
TE Endries gone via portal post spring, big loss
New OC Harsin a bad start, lead to portal mess
Donors want Wilcox reporting to new GM Rivera
QB Brown (OSU), Fr Sagapolutele huge add
WR has pieces, talent. 5 portals past 2 yrs
OL a huge issue LY. 2/5 back, 5 portal adds
Def bad LY, replacing a lot. 6 portal adds
DC Sirmon left for NFL.