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Justin Wilcox (8th year) (42-50) #1
Record: 6 - 7 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#)  |  SOS: (#65)
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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

Record Prediction: 6 - 6 NR
Schedule Rating:  #65
Future 2027 Schedule

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-7.545.5W 21 - 18UN
Fri 10/24 California at Virginia Tech+6.550.5L 34 - 42ON
Sat 11/1 California vs Virginia+6.552.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 11/8 California at Louisville+18.548.5W 29 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 California at Stanford-4.547.5L 10 - 31UN
Sat 11/29 California vs SMU+13.553.5W 38 - 35OY
Wed 12/24 California at Hawai'i+1.550.5L 31 - 35ON

2023 Schedule Rating:  #25
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (ACC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


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

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2026 class: 203 points   #50
2025 class: 185 points   #66
2024 class: 193 points   #53
2023 class: 163 points   #84
2022 class: 176 points   #58

Average Class Ranking:   #62
Average Recruiting Points: 184

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #59 - Best:  #23 Worst:  #84



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 209  #50
Power 4 Class: 222  #50
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 212 points   #23
2020 class: 202 points   #37
2019 class: 201 points   #37
2018 class: 197 points   #42
2017 class: 160 points   #78

Average Class Ranking:   #43
Average Recruiting Points: 194
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #17 - 23 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #38 - 38 players, 85 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #17 - 23 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #18 - 20 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #50 - 6 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #23 - 20 players, 87 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mike Bloesch (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele31549164%34461897.0
Jackson Brousseau12820164%1354936.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ashten Emory11956944.856
Adam Mohammed10652354.925
Carter Vargas6744556.650
Byron Cardwell4826715.622
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Hendricks711037714.667
Ian Strong52762514.745
Dorian Thomas56560410.034
Mason Mini35387411.151
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Peter Sirmon (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Sidney475113
Aiden Manutai442012
Aaron Hampton411100
Jasiah Wagoner (Tr)281010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Wayne265350
Joshua Pierce142210
Cameron Sidney475113
Aaron Hampton411100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Derek Wilkins120018
Cameron Sidney475113
Isaiah Crosby241003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
California's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #17
23 Commits, 86.7 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 386.00  #41
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #55 | 2024  #41 | 2023  #45 | 2022  #47


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

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

Four Year Record: 25 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 29 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 21
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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

Eight Year Record: 43 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 41

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
2025.12 (98)1.25 (65)41% (95)3.7 (66)27.1 (122)40%52%.17 (71)1.18 (31)42% (79)3.69 (71)29.7 (88)
 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
20251330:1419.940%52%7.864.61.21.14.61.50
 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 Offense1325.327.223.740.6% (95)3.7 (66)1.220358832752.839% (131)60% (6)38% (119)43% (57)16% (91).12 (98)
2025 Defense1327.224.329.642.3% (79)3.69 (71)1.1 - - - - - 46% (27)51% (101)47% (118)38% (34)15% (80).17 (71)
 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 Offense1339% (131)38% (119)29.682.52.821 (78)-.04 (133)2.64 (120)70% (81)10% (74)0.89 (102)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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

Team Info

Power #44SP+ #80
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

6 - 7
ACC 2 - 6

Vs Spread6 - 7 - 0Totals3 - 10
One Score Games '25: (4-2)(0-0 under J.W.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Top G5

'26 Profile

Remains Top G5
Performance #87
Special Teams #122

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
CAL lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #41
Blue Chips (11%) #38
Portal Class  #1723 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #504 YR Class Rating #59

Talent Profile

Improving Average P4
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Mike Bloesch 1

 #1

(DC) Peter Sirmon 3

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #65

California plays 1 opps off a byeWAKE
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 4.4

Avg under Justin W 5.25
4 Yr Record (25 - 27)
8 Yr Record (43 - 50)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Signed QB D Brown (Ohio St)
QB Caminong cannot play. Period.
Hired OC Bryan Harsin (Aub/Boise HC)
5 L's by avg of 3.4 ppg, lowest in CFB
Mendoza 299, 3 TDs/Rgame awful in W vs Stan
Def bad, 2 TOs cost vs Cuse. Rgame OK, QB bad
QB Mend. torched Wake, Rgame bad, WTF Ott?
QB Mend. torched Oreg St, Run D outstanding TW
Into wk 8, have 14 Def TO's, 4th in CFB
OG'd Pitt & D held 1-12 3rd down, 12 flags killer

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Marcus Harris (CB)4★ (.93)
Kadarius Calloway (RB)4★ (.90)
Tobias Merriweather (WR)4★ (.90)
Mikey Matthews (WR)4★ (.90)
Kyion Grayes (WR)3★ (.89)
Teddye Buchanan (LB)3★ (.89)
Chandler Rogers (QB)3★ (.89)
Jasiah Wagoner (CB)3★ (.89)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Trevor Rogers (WR)4★ (.89)
BJ Canady (DL)3★ (.88)
Dayton Aupiu (ATH)3★ (.88)
EJ Caminong (QB)3★ (.88)
Ja'ir Smith (S)3★ (.88)
Josiah Martin (WR)3★ (.88)
Brooklyn Cheek (S)3★ (.87)
Dayday Aupiu (S)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#61 #50 #72 #62

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#32 #75 #69 #81

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#85 #40 #68 #56