California Golden Bears Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
California Golden Bears 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 11 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Stanford Cardinal | 7:30 PM ET | ACC Network |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. Pittsburgh Panthers | TBD | TBD |
Cal's home field may be the only major college stadium with a geological fault running under it. California Memorial Stadium, in the Berkeley hills above the University of California campus, opened in November 1923 and sits on the Hayward Fault, which crosses the field nearly from goal post to goal post. A seismic retrofit and renovation reopened the stadium in 2012, and it now seats 52,428. The Golden Bears joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024 and still close many seasons with the Big Game against Stanford, played for the Stanford Axe. Every date, opponent, and site is listed below; times and networks follow as they are finalized.
Season so far
- Record
- 3-7 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L4
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 7–36 at Virginia Cavaliers Sat, Nov 14
- L 10–31 at NC State Wolfpack Sat, Oct 31
- L 20–59 at SMU Mustangs Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM ET
- Where
- California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA
- TV / stream
- ACC Network
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | UCLA Bruins at California Golden Bears | ESPN | 45–24 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at Syracuse Orange | ACC Network | 21–18 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Wagner Seahawks at California Golden Bears | ACC Network | 7–49 · Final |
| Sep 25, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears | ESPN | 24–10 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at UNLV Rebels | CBSSN | 31–39 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears | ACC Network | 20–25 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears | ESPN2 | 41–7 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at SMU Mustangs | CW | 20–59 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at NC State Wolfpack | ACC Network | 10–31 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | California Golden Bears at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 7–36 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Pittsburgh Panthers at California Golden Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the California Golden Bears game on this week?
This week: California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal, Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET, on ACC Network.
Next game: vs. Stanford Cardinal · Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET · California Memorial Stadium · TV/stream: ACC Network
California Golden Bears recent results
- Nov 14: L 7–36 at Virginia Cavaliers · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 31: L 10–31 at NC State Wolfpack · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 24: L 20–59 at SMU Mustangs · aired on CW
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · California Golden Bears men’s basketball schedule · California Golden Bears women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
California Golden Bears season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at NC State Wolfpack and the Nov 14 game at Virginia Cavaliers).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 5 vs. UCLA Bruins (ESPN); Sep 25 vs. Clemson Tigers (ESPN); Oct 17 vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (ESPN2); Nov 21 vs. Stanford Cardinal (ACC Network).
- TV and streaming listed
- ACC Network 6, ESPN 2, CBSSN 1, CW 1, ESPN2 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 3 straight games away from home, Oct 24 to Nov 14 (at SMU Mustangs, at NC State Wolfpack, at Virginia Cavaliers); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Sep 19 game vs. Wagner Seahawks to the Sep 25 game vs. Clemson Tigers.
- Next game
- vs. Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 PM ET on ACC Network.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
California Golden Bears schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 11 on national TV (1 still to play)
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of California Golden Bears’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 0 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Stanford Cardinal on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
California Golden Bears schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the California Golden Bears bye week?
The California Golden Bears bye week is Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at NC State Wolfpack and the Nov 14 game at Virginia Cavaliers), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the California Golden Bears have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. UCLA Bruins on Saturday, September 5; vs. Clemson Tigers on Friday, September 25; vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, October 17; vs. Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 21. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are California Golden Bears games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the California Golden Bears this season: ACC Network (6 games), ESPN (2 games), CBSSN (1 game), CW (1 game) and ESPN2 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ACC Network. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the California Golden Bears schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.