2026 schedule
California
ACC
Final rank
#18
Record
3-5
Points
5
Diff
-66
Scored
187
Allowed
253
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UCLA(Tier 2) | home | 24 – 45 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 4) | away | 21 – 18 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 49 – 7 | W | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Clemson(Premier) | home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | UNLV(Tier 4) | away | 31 – 39 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech(Tier 3) | home | 25 – 20 | W | +3 | 5 |
| 8 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | home | 7 – 41 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | SMU(Tier 2) | away | 20 – 59 | L | 0 | 5 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.