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 teams.
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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 Tar Heels have given up 344.5 yards per game, 20.3 yards fewer than the Golden Bears have generated (364.8).
Top Cal Players
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has eight TD throws and four interceptions in five games, completing 61.6% of his throws for 1,234 yards (246.8 per game).
- 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 passes for 223 yards (44.6 per game) and three touchdowns in five games.
- As a tone-setter on defense, Cal's Cade Uluave has totaled 26 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack in five games played.
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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, on average, scores 3.0 more points (21.0) than Cal allows (18.0).
- The Tar Heels' offense has averaged 263.5 yards per game this season, 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.
- Demon June has run for 250 yards (83.3 per game) and one touchdown in three contests.
- In the passing game, Jordan Shipp has scored two TDs, hauling in 13 balls for 193 yards (48.3 per contest).
- Chris Culliver has reached the end zone one time, hauling in five balls for 104 yards (26.0 per game).
- As a playmaker on defense, North Carolina's Andrew Simpson has delivered 27 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack in four games played.
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