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The California Golden Bears (4-2) take on a fellow ACC opponent when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-3) on Friday, October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium.
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Cal vs. North Carolina: Oct. 17 Viewing Options
- Game date: Friday, October 17, 2025
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Venue: California Memorial Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN
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Golden Bears vs. Tar Heels Insights
- Cal is compiling 351.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks 99th in the FBS. On defense, the Golden Bears rank 41st, giving up 329.8 yards per game.
- The Golden Bears rank 94th in scoring offense (24.2 points per game) and 57th in scoring defense (22.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- Cal is averaging 253.7 passing yards per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and ranks 56th on defense with 207.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- North Carolina ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (264.8), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 76th in the FBS with 373.2 total yards ceded per contest.
- The Tar Heels have not been getting things done offensively, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 18.8 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, surrendering 25.8 points per contest (79th-ranked).
- North Carolina's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 162.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 109th with 246.2 passing yards ceded per contest.
Players to WatchCal
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: 1,479 PASS YDS / 246.5 YPG / 62% / 9 TD / 7 INT
- Kendrick Raphael: 94 CAR / 423 YDS / 70.5 YPG / 4 TD / 8 REC / 32 YDS / 6.4 YPG / 0 TD
- LJ Johnson Jr.: 30 CAR / 98 YDS / 16.3 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 16 YDS / 3.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Trond Grizzell: 24 REC / 400 YDS / 66.7 YPG / 1 TD
North Carolina
- Gio Lopez: 430 PASS YDS / 107.5 YPG / 62.7% / 3 TD / 3 INT / 33 CAR / 69 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Demon June: 38 CAR / 266 YDS / 66.5 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 34 YDS / 8.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jordan Shipp: 18 REC / 234 YDS / 46.8 YPG / 2 TD
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Cal Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
9/20/2025 | at San Diego State | L 34-0 |
9/27/2025 | at Boston College | W 28-24 |
10/4/2025 | Duke | L 45-21 |
10/17/2025 | North Carolina | - |
10/24/2025 | at Virginia Tech | - |
11/1/2025 | Virginia | - |
11/8/2025 | at Louisville | - |
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North Carolina Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
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9/13/2025 | Richmond | W 41-6 |
9/20/2025 | at UCF | L 34-9 |
10/4/2025 | Clemson | L 38-10 |
10/17/2025 | at California | - |
10/25/2025 | Virginia | - |
10/31/2025 | at Syracuse | - |
11/8/2025 | Stanford | - |