Sellout crowd watches Cal give up three touchdowns in the final nine minutes

Cal vs UCLA was a tight game early, but the Bruins opened it up later. Here is the score, results and analysis from the Week 1 game.

Our UCLA vs. California prediction and picks for Saturday are backing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to keep things close for the Golden Bears at home on Sept. 5.

UCLA's defense will begin 2026 by trying to slow down Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Saturday night.

Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with new Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi at ACC Media Days in Charlotte in July 2026. Lupoi discusses returning to Berkeley as Cal’s head coach, navigating the College Football Playoff and transfer portal while assembling his new program, and the whirlwind effort to keep quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at Cal. He also talks about building an NFL-influenced coaching staff, his approach to recruiting in the NIL era, emphasizing high school development, and the culture he wants to establish as the Bears enter a new chapter.

While UCLA fans are fired up about new coach Bob Chesney, the Bruins' season opener opponent Cal is equally confident about a resurgent season in Berkeley.

Tosh Lupoi's debut campaign looks promising but there are myriad variables that are difficult to count on yet

The Bruins and Golden Bears hired new head coaches and return talented QBs. Their Week 1 meeting is a test of just how far these former rivals have come.

Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is a sleeper for Heisman watch.