The California Golden Bears and North Carolina Tar Heels will clash on Friday, October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium, in a matchup of ACC squads.
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- When: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
- TV: ESPN
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Cal Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Oregon State | W 34-15 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Texas Southern | W 35-3 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Minnesota | W 27-14 |
| 9/20/2025 | at San Diego State | L 34-0 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Boston College | W 28-24 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Duke | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/17/2025 | vs. North Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/24/2025 | at Virginia Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Virginia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at Louisville | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Stanford | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. SMU | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Cal Offensive Insights
- Cal has put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game (24.8) as North Carolina has allowed (22.8).
- When they meet or go over what the Tar Heels give up this season (22.8 points per game), the Golden Bears are 4-0.
- The Golden Bears' offense has averaged 364.8 yards per game this season, 20.3 more than the 344.5 the Tar Heels' defense has allowed.
Top Cal Players
- In five contests, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has passed for 1,234 yards (246.8 per game), with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 61.6%.
- On the ground, Kendrick Raphael has scored two touchdowns and totaled 356 yards (71.2 per game).
- In the passing game, Trond Grizzell has scored one TD, catching 20 balls for 344 yards (68.8 per contest).
- Mason Mini has reeled in 23 balls for 223 yards (44.6 per game) and three touchdowns in five games.
- Defensively, Cade Uluave has helped lead the charge with 26 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack in five games.
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North Carolina Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2025 | vs. TCU | L 48-14 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Charlotte | W 20-3 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Richmond | W 41-6 |
| 9/20/2025 | at UCF | L 34-9 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Clemson | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/17/2025 | at California | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Virginia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/31/2025 | at Syracuse | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Stanford | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | at Wake Forest | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Duke | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at North Carolina State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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North Carolina Offensive Insights
- North Carolina has scored 21.0 points per game this year, 3.0 more than Cal has given up.
- The Tar Heels' offense has averaged 263.5 yards per game this year, 43.7 yards less than the 307.2 allowed by the Golden Bears' defense.
Top North Carolina Players
- Gio Lopez has tossed for 430 yards (107.5 per game), completing 62.7% of his throws, with three touchdowns and three interceptions in four games.
- In three games played, Demon June has rushed for 250 yards (83.3 per game) and one TD.
- In four games, Jordan Shipp has totaled 13 receptions for 193 yards (48.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Chris Culliver has reeled in five balls for 104 yards (26.0 per game) and one touchdown in four games.
- Andrew Simpson has registered 27 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack in four games for North Carolina.
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