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 17 days ago.
California is 2–3 (1–1 MAC) and 11th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,472days 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 1:55 AM ET.
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 Sat, Oct 17 
vs Wake Forest9:00 PM PDT 8 Sat, Oct 24 
at No. 24 SMU11:00 PM CDT 9 Sat, Oct 31 
at NC State12:00 AM EDT 10 Open week 11 Sat, Nov 14 
at Virginia12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
vs Stanford9:00 PM PST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
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 MAC), 11th in the MAC. California's last win came 17 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 (17 days ago)
- When did California last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 21–18 against Syracuse (24 days ago)
- When did California last beat a ranked team?
- November 29, 2025, 38–35 against No. 21 SMU (311 days ago)
- When did California last win a bowl or playoff game?
- REDBOX BOWL, December 30, 2019 (2,472 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.
- 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 6, 2026, it has been 17 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 MAC play, and 11th in the MAC. 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 17 days, 354 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 MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, Western Michigan.