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2025 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan Harsin (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Vic So'oto (1st as co-dc, 4th overall season)
  • Terrence Brown[1] (1st as co-dc, 4th overall season)
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
SMU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of May 23, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 California Golden Bears football team will represent the University of California, Berkeley in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears are led by Justin Wilcox in his ninth year as the head coach. The Golden Bears will play their home games at California Memorial Stadium located in Berkeley, California.

Offseason

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Coaching staff changes

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Additions

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Name Position Prev. team Prev. position
Bryan Harsin Offensive Coordinator Auburn Head Coach[2][3]
Kyle Cefalo Wide Receivers Coach Utah State Offensive Coordinator/WR Coach[3]
Famika Anae Offensive Line Coach New Mexico State Offensive Line Coach[3]
Julian Griffin Running Backs Coach UTSA Running Backs Coach[3]
Allen Brown Defensive Backs Coach Washington State Cornerbacks Coach[3]
Nick Rolovich Senior Offensive Assistant Washington State Head Coach[4][3]
Keith Heyward Defensive Backs Coach Oregon State Defensive Coordinator[1]
Bob Gregory Senior Defensive Assistant Stanford Special Teams Coordinator[1]

Departures

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Name Position New team New position
Peter Sirmon Defensive Coordinator New Orleans Saints Linebackers coach[5]
Mike Bloesch Offensive Coordinator TBD TBD[6]
Aristotle Thompson Running Backs Coach Northwestern Running Backs Coach
Tre Watson Safeties Coach TCU Defensive Passing Game Coordinator

Transfers

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Incoming

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Incoming Transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 6'3" 217 ʻEwa Beach, HI Oregon
Devin Brown QB 6'3" 212 Gilbert, AZ Ohio State
Buom Jock LB 6’5” 235 lbs Mankato, MN Colorado State
Tyson Ford DL 6'5" 275 lbs St. Louis, MO Notre Dame
Kyle Cunanan K 5'10" 180 lbs Charlotte, NC Charlotte
Jaden Mickey CB 5'11" 176 lbs Eastvale, CA Notre Dame
Hezekiah Masses CB 6'0" 190 lbs Miami, FL FIU
LaJuan Owens OL 6'4" 300 lbs New Orleans, LA New Mexico
Tyson Ruffins OL 6'5" 310 lbs Las Vegas, NV Nevada
Jacob de Jesus WR 5'7" 175 lbs Manteca, CA UNLV
Dazmin James WR 6'2" 190 lbs Clayton, NC Arkansas
Chris Victor DE 6'4" 235 lbs Jacksonville, FL Chattanooga
Quaron Adams WR 5'7" 170 lbs Chandler, AZ South Dakota
TJ Bush Jr. DE 6'2" 265 lbs Buford, GA Liberty
Brandon High RB 5'10" 215 lbs Spring, TX UTSA
Kendrick Raphael RB 5'11" 195 lbs Naples, FL NC State
Daveion Harley C 6'2" 305 lbs Havana, FL Jacksonville State
Mark Hamper WR 6'2" 210 lbs West Linn, OR Wisconsin
Harrison Taggart LB 6'1" 235 lbs Draper, UT BYU
Brent Austin CB 5'11" 180 lbs San Bernardino, CA South Florida
Quimari Shemwell CB 5"11" 170 lbs Los Angeles, CA Utah
Jordan Sanford S 6'0" 195 lbs Arlington, TX Texas Tech
LJ Johnson Jr. RB 5'10" 220 lbs Cypress, TX SMU
Abram Murray K 6"0" 210 lbs Shreveport, LA Miami
Chase Meyer K 5"10" 180 lbs Los Angeles, CA Penn State

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Outgoing

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Outgoing Transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school
Fernando Mendoza QB 6'5" 225 lbs Miami, FL Indiana
Chandler Rogers QB 6'0" 200 lbs Mansfield, TX TBD
Mikey Matthews WR 5'9" 180 lbs Irvine, CA UCLA
Josiah Martin WR 5'11" 170 lbs Corinth, TX Oklahoma
Nyziah Hunter WR 6'2" 210 lbs Salinas, CA Nebraska
JT Byrne TE 6'5" 255 lbs Carmel, CA Georgia Tech
Matthew Wykoff OL 6'6" 325 lbs Magnolia, TX Houston
David Reese LB 6'2" 240 lbs Fort Pierce, FL Syracuse
Derek Morris K 6'2" 200 lbs Dayton, OH UMass
Jack Endries TE 6'4" 240 lbs Danville, CA Texas
Jaydn Ott RB 6'0" 210 lbs Chino, CA Oklahoma
Jaivian Thomas RB 5'10" 190 lbs Oakland, CA UCLA
Byron Cardwell RB 6'0" 215 lbs San Diego, CA TBD
Kadarius Calloway RB 6'0" 220 lbs Philadelphia, MS New Mexico State
Justin Williams-Thomas RB 6'0" 205 lbs Dallas, GA Marshall
Mavin Anderson WR 6'0" 200 lbs Mission Viejo, CA Texas State
Mason Starling WR 6'4" 200 lbs Tacoma, WA San Jose State
Jonathan Brady WR 5'10" 180 lbs Los Angeles, CA Indiana
Tobias Merriweather WR 6'5" 195 lbs West Camas, WA Utah
Hunter Barth LB 6'2" 230 lbs Chandler, AZ Stanford
Trent Ramsey OL 6'5" 305 lbs Palm Harbor, FL TBD
Myles Williams LB 6"3" 240 lbs Woodland Hills, CA Nevada
Ryan Yaites DB 6'1" 200 lbs Denton, TX TCU
Kyle Cunanan K 5'10" 180 lbs Charlotte, NC Nebraska

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NFL draft

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Main article: 2025 NFL draft
2025 NFL draft class
Player Round Pick No. Position Team Source
Nohl Williams 3 85 CB Kansas City Chiefs [19]
Craig Woodson 4 106 S New England Patriots [20]
Teddye Buchanan 4 129 LB Baltimore Ravens [21]
Marcus Harris 6 183 CB Tennessee Titans [22]

Recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Anthony League
RB 		Long Beach, CA Millikan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 22, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
John Gayer
DE 		San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jan 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 2/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Kaden Cook
DB 		Round Rock, TX Stony Point 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 28, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Meyer Swinney
WR 		Edina, MN Edina 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 13, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Ben Howard
OL 		Lehi, UT Skyridge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) May 20, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Ikechukwu Okafor
DE 		Houston, TX Alief Hastings 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 256 lb (116 kg) May 22, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Beckham Barney
LB 		Mesa, AZ Mountain View 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
LeBron Williams
DE 		Kahuku, HI Kahuku 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jun 9, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Jae'on Young
ATH 		Chatsworth, CA Sierra Canyon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jun 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   
Jacob Houseworth
TE 		Fortuna, CA Fortuna Union 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Mike Klisiewicz
OL 		Brentwood, CA Liberty 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 302 lb (137 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Tre' Harrison
ATH 		Gardena, CA Junípero Serra 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Aiden Manutai
ATH 		Kahuku, HI Kahuku 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jul 12, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
John Tofi Jr.
LB 		San Francisco, CA Archbishop Riordan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 26, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Odera Okaka
LB 		San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Dominic Ingrassia
QB 		San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 6, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Justin Hasenhuetl
OL 		Rabun Gap, GA Rabun Gap-Nacoochee 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jan 11, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Simon Mapa
TE 		San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jan 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 65    247Sports: 69    On3: 56
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved March 28, 2025.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 307:30 p.m.at Oregon State*
ESPN
September 6Texas Southern*
September 13Minnesota*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
September 20at San Diego State*
September 27at Boston College
October 4Duke
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
October 17North Carolina
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
October 24at Virginia Tech
November 1Virginia
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
November 8at Louisville
November 22at Stanford
November 29SMU
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA

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Game summaries

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at Oregon State

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See also: 2025 Oregon State Beavers football team
California Golden Bears (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Beavers 0

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAL ORST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas Southern (FCS)

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Texas Southern Tigers (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXSO CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota

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See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MINN CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Diego State

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See also: 2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Pregame line Over/under
California Golden Bears (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Aztecs 0

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAL SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boston College

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See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team
Pregame line Over/under
California Golden Bears (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Eagles 0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAL BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Duke

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See also: 2025 Duke Blue Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
Duke Blue Devils (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DUKE CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

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See also: 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Pregame line Over/under
North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: October 17
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNC CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia Tech

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See also: 2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Pregame line Over/under
California Golden Bears (0–0) vs Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Hokies 0

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 24
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Cal VT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia

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See also: 2025 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) vs California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UVA CAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisville

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See also: 2025 Louisville Cardinals football team
Pregame line Over/under
Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
California 0 0 000
Louisville 0 0 000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAL LOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stanford

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See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team
Pregame line Over/under
California Golden Bears (0–0) vs Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Cardinal 0

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CAL STAN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs SMU

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See also: 2025 SMU Mustangs football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs at California Golden Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU CAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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