2–1 ACC. Won last game
Last win: beat Virginia Tech 25–20 on Sat, Oct 10
Next: Sat, Oct 17 vs No. 21 Wake Forest, 7:30 PM PDT on ESPN2
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When did California football last win?
California last won on Saturday, October 10, 2026, beating Virginia Tech Hokies 25–20 at home. That was 4 days ago.
California last lost on Saturday, October 3, 2026, falling to UNLV 39–31. That was 11 days ago.
California is 3–3 (2–1 ACC) and 7th in the ACC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,480days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: REDBOX BOWL, December 30, 2019, against Illinois
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 2:50 PM ET.
California Golden Bears schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 24–45 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 21–18 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 49–7 4 Fri, Sep 25 
L 10–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 31–39 6 Sat, Oct 10 
W 25–20 7 Sat, Oct 17 
7:30 PM PDT on ESPN2 8 Sat, Oct 24 
11:00 AM CDT on CW 9 Sat, Oct 31 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Open week 11 Sat, Nov 14 
12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
9:00 PM PST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
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California right now
California beat Virginia Tech 25–20 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 3–3 (2–1 ACC), 7th in the ACC. The counter has sat at 4 days since. Next, California hosts No. 21 Wake Forest on Sat, Oct 17 at 7:30 PM PDT on ESPN2.
Every other time California last won
- When did California last win at home?
- October 10, 2026, 25–20 against Virginia Tech (4 days ago)
- When did California last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 21–18 against Syracuse (32 days ago)
- When did California last beat a ranked team?
- November 29, 2025, 38–35 against No. 21 SMU (319 days ago)
- When did California last win a bowl or playoff game?
- REDBOX BOWL, December 30, 2019 (2,480 days ago)
- When did California last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did California last beat Boston College?
- September 27, 2025, 28–24 against Boston College (382 days ago)
- When did California last beat Clemson?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Duke?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Florida State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Louisville?
- November 8, 2025, 29–26 against No. 15 Louisville (340 days ago)
- When did California last beat Miami?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat NC State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat North Carolina?
- October 17, 2025, 21–18 against North Carolina (362 days ago)
- When did California last beat Pitt?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat SMU?
- November 29, 2025, 38–35 against No. 21 SMU (319 days ago)
- When did California last beat Stanford?
- November 23, 2024, 24–21 against Stanford (690 days ago)
- When did California last beat Syracuse?
- September 12, 2026, 21–18 against Syracuse (32 days ago)
- When did California last beat Virginia?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Virginia Tech?
- October 10, 2026, 25–20 against Virginia Tech (4 days ago)
- When did California last beat Wake Forest?
- November 8, 2024, 46–36 against Wake Forest (705 days ago)
- What is California's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is California's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 12, 2022
When did California last lose?
- When did California last lose?
- October 3, 2026, 39–31 loss to UNLV (11 days ago)
- When did California last lose at home?
- September 25, 2026, 24–10 loss to Clemson (19 days ago)
- When did California last lose on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 39–31 loss to UNLV (11 days ago)
- When was California last shut out?
- September 20, 2025, 34–0 loss to San Diego State (389 days ago)
- When did California last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 49–7 win over Wagner (25 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Clemson?
- September 25, 2026, 24–10 loss to Clemson (19 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Duke?
- October 4, 2025, 45–21 loss to Duke (375 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Florida State?
- September 21, 2024, 14–9 loss to Florida State (753 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Miami?
- October 5, 2024, 39–38 loss to Miami (739 days ago)
- When did California last lose to NC State?
- October 19, 2024, 24–23 loss to NC State (725 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Pitt?
- October 12, 2024, 17–15 loss to Pitt (732 days ago)
- When did California last lose to SMU?
- November 30, 2024, 38–6 loss to SMU (683 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Stanford?
- November 22, 2025, 31–10 loss to Stanford (326 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Syracuse?
- November 16, 2024, 33–25 loss to Syracuse (697 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Virginia?
- November 1, 2025, 31–21 loss to Virginia (347 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Virginia Tech?
- October 24, 2025, 42–34 loss to Virginia Tech (355 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since California football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 4 days since California last won. California beat Virginia Tech 25–20 on October 10, 2026.
What is California's record this season?
California is 3–3, 2–1 in ACC play, and 7th in the ACC. Won last game.
Has California won a game this season?
Yes. California has won 3 games this season and is 3–3.
When does California play next?
California hosts No. 21 Wake Forest on Sat, Oct 17 at 7:30 PM PDT on ESPN2.
What was the last game California played?
California beat Virginia Tech 25–20 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did California win its last game?
Yes. California beat Virginia Tech 25–20 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is California's record right now?
California is 3–3, 7th in the ACC.
What conference is California in?
California plays in the ACC, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, California is 14–14 against the rest of the ACC as it stands today, across 28 meetings with 15 different opponents.
California's best record is against North Carolina (3–0), and Miami has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| North Carolina head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Syracuse head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Virginia Tech head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| SMU head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Louisville head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Boston College head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Wake Forest head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Florida State head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Duke head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| NC State head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Pitt head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Clemson head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Virginia head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Miami head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for California Golden Bears from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 51–55.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from October 1, 2022 to November 12, 2022.
- Longest stretch between wins: 371 days, ending with a win over Oregon on December 5, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 4 days, 367 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–3 |
| 2025 | 7–5 |
| 2024 | 6–6 |
| 2023 | 6–6 |
| 2022 | 4–8 |
| 2021 | 5–7 |
| 2020 | 1–3 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 5–7 |
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Also in the ACC: Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.