1–1 ACC. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Wagner 49–7 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Virginia Tech, 12:30 PM PDT on ACC Network
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When did California football last win?
California last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating Wagner Seahawks 49–7 at home. That was 16 days ago.
California is 2–3 (1–1 Big Ten) and 11th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,471days 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 11:25 PM CT.
California Golden Bears schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs UCLAL 24–45 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at SyracuseW 21–18 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs WagnerW 49–7 4 Fri, Sep 25 
vs ClemsonL 10–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at UNLVL 31–39 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs Virginia Tech12:30 PM PDT on ACC Network 7 Fri, Oct 16 
vs Wake Forest9:00 PM PDT 8 Fri, Oct 23 
at No. 24 SMU11:00 PM CDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
at NC State12:00 AM EDT 10 Open week 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at Virginia12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
vs Stanford9:00 PM PST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs No. 25 Pitt9:00 PM PST
California right now
California lost to UNLV 31–39 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 2–3 (1–1 Big Ten), 11th in the Big Ten. California's last win came 16 days ago against Wagner, with 2 straight losses since. Next, California hosts Virginia Tech on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:30 PM PDT on ACC Network.
Every other time California last won
- When did California last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 49–7 against Wagner (16 days ago)
- When did California last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 21–18 against Syracuse (23 days ago)
- When did California last beat a ranked team?
- November 29, 2025, 38–35 against No. 21 SMU (310 days ago)
- When did California last win a bowl or playoff game?
- REDBOX BOWL, December 30, 2019 (2,471 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 UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is California's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is California's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 12, 2022
Common questions
How many days since California football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 16 days since California last won. California beat Wagner 49–7 on September 19, 2026.
What is California's record this season?
California is 2–3, 1–1 in Big Ten play, and 11th in the Big Ten. Lost 2 straight.
When does California play next?
California hosts Virginia Tech on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:30 PM PDT on ACC Network.
Drought history
Regular season results for California Golden Bears from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 50–55.
- 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 16 days, 355 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–3 |
| 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 Big Ten: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, Wisconsin.