2023 California Golden Bears football team

The 2023 California Golden Bears football team will represent the University of California, Berkeley in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Bears are expected to be led by Justin Wilcox in his seventh year as the head coach. They play their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

2023 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record3–4 (1–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Spavital (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPeter Sirmon (4th as DC, 6th overall season)
Captains
  • Matthew Cindric
  • Jackson Sirmon
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 62,467)
2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Washington  4 0   7 0  
No. 24 USC  4 1   6 2  
No. 8 Oregon  3 1   6 1  
No. 11 Oregon State  3 1   6 1  
No. 13 Utah  3 1   6 1  
No. 23 UCLA  2 2   5 2  
Arizona  2 2   4 3  
Colorado  1 3   4 3  
Washington State  1 3   4 3  
California  1 3   3 4  
Stanford  1 4   2 5  
Arizona State*  0 4   1 6  
Championship: December 1, 2023
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed ban for 2020 recruiting violations
As of October 26, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

This will be California's final season in the Pac-12 Conference before they move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:00 p.m.at North Texas*ESPNUW 58–2121,350
September 97:30 p.m.Auburn*ESPNL 10–1444,141
September 161:00 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Idaho*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 31–1736,810
September 237:30 p.m.at No. 8 WashingtonESPNL 32–5969,107
September 3012:00 p.m.Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NW 24–2134,353
October 77:00 p.m.No. 15 Oregon Statedagger
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12NL 40–5234,930
October 1412:00 p.m.at No. 16 UtahP12NL 14–3452,115
October 281:00 p.m.No. 24 USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
P12N
November 42:30 p.m.at OregonP12N
November 11Washington State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
ESPN Networks
November 18at Stanford
November 25at UCLAESPN Networks

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    Conference opponents not scheduled this season: Arizona, Colorado

    Game summaries

    at North Texas

    California Golden Bears (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) - Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Golden Bears 14 19 151058
    Mean Green 7 14 0021

    at DATCU StadiumDenton, TX

    • Date: September 2, 2023
    • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
    • Game attendance: 21,350
    • TV: ESPNU
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (12:53) CAL - Jeremiah Hunter 23-yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:46; California 7-0)
    • (11:04) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 3-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Tied: 7-7)
    • (1:04) CAL - Jaydn Ott 4-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:39; California 14-7)
    Second quarter
    • (14:33) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 59-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Tied 14-14)
    • (7:30) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 26-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:21; California 21-14)
    • (5:42) CAL - Jaydn Ott 66-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick blocked (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:29; California 27-14)
    • (1:47) UNT - Xzavior Kautai 12-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:04; California 27-21)
    • (0:07) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 8-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; California 33-21)
    Third quarter
    • Isaiah Ifanse 1-yard run, Ben Finley pass to Jack Endries for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:36; California 41-21)
    • Taj Davis 4-yard pass from Ben Finley, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:15; California 48-21)
    Fourth quarter
    • Ashton Stredick 5-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:14; California 55-21)
    • Michael Luckhurst 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:18; California 58-21)
    Statistics CAL UNT
    First downs299
    Plays–yards95-67953-225
    Rushes–yards56-35727-41
    Passing yards322184
    Passing: comp–att–int27-39-115-26-3
    Time of possession39:0720:53
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    California PassingBen Finley24/34, 289 yards, TD, INT
    RushingJaydn Ott20 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingJeremiah Hunter6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
    North Texas PassingStone Earle12/19, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingIsaiah Johnson6 carries, 34 yards
    ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

    vs Auburn

    Auburn Tigers (1–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–0)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Tigers 0 7 0714
    Golden Bears 3 7 0010

    at California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA

    • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph
    • Game attendance: 44,141
    • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Kayla Burton (sideline reporter)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (9:42) CAL - Michael Luckhurst 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:51; California 3-0)
    Second quarter
    • (11:50) AUB - Jay Fair 13-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Alex McPherson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:11; Auburn 7-3)
    • (4:47) CAL - Jaydn Ott 14-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:33; California 10-7)
    Third quarter

    None

    Fourth quarter
    • (6:31) AUB - Rivaldo Fairweather 5-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Alex McPherson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:37; Auburn 14-7)
    Statistics AUB CAL
    First downs1219
    Plays–yards55–23078–273
    Rushes–yards38–13640–113
    Passing yards94160
    Passing: comp–att–int10–17–121–38–2
    Time of possession25:1234:48
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Auburn PassingPayton Thorne9/14, 94 yards, 2 TD, INT
    RushingJarquez Hunter11 carries, 53 yards
    ReceivingRivaldo Fairweather3 receptions, 39 yards, TD
    California PassingSam Jackson V14/27, 126 yards, 2 INT
    RushingJaydn Ott20 carries, 78 yards, TD
    ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 35 yards

    vs No. 5 (FCS) Idaho

    No. 5 (FCS) Idaho Vandals (2–0) vs. California Golden Bears (1–1) - Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 5 (FCS) Vandals 10 7 0017
    Golden Bears 0 14 14331

    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

    • Date: September 16, 2023
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Game attendance: 36,810
    • TV: Pac-12 Network
    Game information
    First quarter
      Second quarter
        Third quarter
          Fourth quarter
            Statistics IDHO CAL
            First downs2223
            Plays–yards72–38768–370
            Rushes–yards26–10843–256
            Passing yards279114
            Passing: comp–att–int28–46–113–25–0
            Time of possession32:4327:17
            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
            Idaho PassingGevani McCoy28/46, 279 yards, INT
            RushingAnthony Woods11 carries, 56 yards, TD
            ReceivingHayden Hatten8 receptions, 80 yards
            California PassingSam Jackson V12/23, 108 yards, 2 TD
            RushingIsaiah Ifanse22 carries, 137 yards, TD
            ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 receptions, 48 yads, TD

            at No. 8 Washington

            California Golden Bears (2–1) at No. 8 Washington Huskies (3–0) - Game summary
            Period 1 2 34Total
            Golden Bears 6 6 71332
            No. 8 Huskies 24 21 7759

            at Husky StadiumSeattle, WA

            • Date: September 23, 2023
            • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
            • Game attendance: 69,107
            • Referee: Chris Wiggins
            • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Kayla Burton (sideline)
            Game information
            First quarter
              Second quarter
                Third quarter
                  Fourth quarter
                    Statistics CAL WASH
                    First downs
                    Plays–yards
                    Rushes–yards
                    Passing yards
                    Passing: comp–att–int
                    Time of possession
                    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                    California Passing
                    Rushing
                    Receiving
                    Washington Passing
                    Rushing
                    Receiving

                    vs Arizona State

                    Arizona State Sun Devils (1-3) vs. California Golden Bears (2-2) - Game summary
                    Period 1 2 34Total
                    Sun Devils 7 0 6821
                    Golden Bears 7 3 7724

                    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                    • Date: September 30, 2023
                    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
                    • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
                    • Game attendance: 34,353
                    • Referee: Matthew Richards
                    • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J. B. Long (play-by-play), Shane Vereen (analyst)
                    Game information
                    First quarter
                    • (6:16) CAL – Isaiah Ifanse 1-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:56; California 7–0)
                    • (0:15) ASU – Cameron Skattebo 2-yard run, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:55; Tied 7–7)
                    Second quarter
                    • (8:18) CAL – Mateen Bhaghani 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 2:27; California 10–7)
                    Third quarter
                    • (9:11) CAL – Jeremiah Hunter 21-yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 2:01; California 17–7)
                    • (5:29) ASU – Dario Longhetto 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:33; California 17–10)
                    • (0:44) ASU – Dario Longhetto 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:13; California 17–13)
                    Fourth quarter
                    • (10:52) CAL – Jadyn Ott 2-yard run, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:14; California 24–13)
                    • (9:18) ASU – Trenton Bourguet 3-yard run, Elijhah Badger two-point pass to Trenton Bourguet (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:23; California 24–21)
                    Statistics ASU CAL
                    First downs1719
                    Plays–yards72–43077–326
                    Rushes–yards29–6848–196
                    Passing yards362130
                    Passing: comp–att–int27–43–112–28–0
                    Time of possession30:1829:42
                    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                    Arizona State PassingTrenton Bourguet26/41, 344 yards, INT
                    RushingCameron Skattebo24 carries, 59 yards, TD
                    ReceivingCameron Skattebo4 receptions, 98 yards
                    California PassingSam Jackson V12/28, 130 yards, TD
                    RushingJaydn Ott29 carries, 165 yards, TD
                    ReceivingJeremiah Hunter6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

                    vs No. 15 Oregon State

                    No. 15 Oregon State Beavers (4–1) at California Golden Bears (3–2) – Game summary
                    Period 1 2 34Total
                    No. 15 Beavers 0 0 000
                    Golden Bears 0 0 000

                    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                    • Date: October 7, 2023
                    • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
                    • Game attendance: 34,930
                    • Referee: Mark Duddy
                    • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J.B. Long, Max Browne
                    • Spread: • Odds to win: •
                    Game information
                    First quarter
                      Second quarter
                        Third quarter
                          Fourth quarter
                            Statistics OSU CAL
                            First downs
                            Plays–yards
                            Rushes–yards
                            Passing yards
                            Passing: comp–att–int
                            Time of possession
                            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                            Oregon State Passing
                            Rushing
                            Receiving
                            California Passing
                            Rushing
                            Receiving

                            at No. 16 Utah

                            California Golden Bears (3–3) at No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) – Game summary
                            Period 1 2 34Total
                            Golden Bears 7 0 7014
                            No. 16 Utes 0 14 101034

                            at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

                            • Date: October 14, 2023
                            • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
                            • Game attendance: 52,115
                            • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy
                            Game information
                            First quarter
                              Second quarter
                                Third quarter
                                  Fourth quarter
                                    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                    California Passing
                                    Rushing
                                    Receiving
                                    Utah Passing
                                    Rushing
                                    Receiving
                                    Statistics CAL Utah
                                    First downs
                                    Plays–yards
                                    Rushes–yards
                                    Passing yards
                                    Passing: comp–att–int
                                    Time of possession

                                    vs USC

                                    USC Trojans (0-0) vs. California Golden Bears (3-4) - Game summary
                                    Period 1 2 34Total
                                    Trojans 0 0 000
                                    Golden Bears 0 0 000

                                    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                                    • Date: October 28, 2023
                                    • Game time: TBD
                                    Game information
                                    First quarter
                                      Second quarter
                                        Third quarter
                                          Fourth quarter
                                            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                            USC Passing
                                            Rushing
                                            Receiving
                                            California Passing
                                            Rushing
                                            Receiving
                                            Statistics USC CAL
                                            First downs
                                            Plays–yards
                                            Rushes–yards
                                            Passing yards
                                            Passing: comp–att–int
                                            Time of possession

                                            at Oregon

                                            California Golden Bears (0-0) at Oregon Ducks (0-0) - Game summary
                                            Period 1 2 34Total
                                            Golden Bears 0 0 000
                                            Ducks 0 0 000

                                            at Autzen StadiumEugene, OR

                                            • Date: November 4, 2023
                                            • Game time: TBD
                                            Game information
                                            First quarter
                                              Second quarter
                                                Third quarter
                                                  Fourth quarter
                                                    Statistics CAL ORE
                                                    First downs
                                                    Plays–yards
                                                    Rushes–yards
                                                    Passing yards
                                                    Passing: comp–att–int
                                                    Time of possession
                                                    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                    California Passing
                                                    Rushing
                                                    Receiving
                                                    Oregon Passing
                                                    Rushing
                                                    Receiving

                                                    vs Washington State

                                                    Washington State Cougars (0-0) vs. California Golden Bears (0-0) - Game summary
                                                    Period 1 2 34Total
                                                    Cougars 0 0 000
                                                    Golden Bears 0 0 000

                                                    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

                                                    • Date: November 11, 2023
                                                    • Game time: TBD
                                                    Game information
                                                    First quarter
                                                      Second quarter
                                                        Third quarter
                                                          Fourth quarter
                                                            Statistics WSU CAL
                                                            First downs
                                                            Plays–yards
                                                            Rushes–yards
                                                            Passing yards
                                                            Passing: comp–att–int
                                                            Time of possession
                                                            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                            Washington State Passing
                                                            Rushing
                                                            Receiving
                                                            California Passing
                                                            Rushing
                                                            Receiving

                                                            at Stanford

                                                            California Golden Bears (0-0) at Stanford Cardinal (0-0) - Game summary
                                                            Period 1 2 34Total
                                                            Golden Bears 0 0 000
                                                            Cardinal 0 0 000

                                                            at Stanford StadiumStanford, CA

                                                            • Date: November 18, 2023
                                                            • Game time: TBD
                                                            Game information
                                                            First quarter
                                                              Second quarter
                                                                Third quarter
                                                                  Fourth quarter
                                                                    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                                    California Passing
                                                                    Rushing
                                                                    Receiving
                                                                    Stanford Passing
                                                                    Rushing
                                                                    Receiving
                                                                    Statistics CAL STAN
                                                                    First downs
                                                                    Plays–yards
                                                                    Rushes–yards
                                                                    Passing yards
                                                                    Passing: comp–att–int
                                                                    Time of possession

                                                                    at UCLA

                                                                    California Golden Bears (0-0) at UCLA Bruins (0-0) - Game summary
                                                                    Period 1 2 34Total
                                                                    Bruins 0 0 000
                                                                    Golden Bears 0 0 000

                                                                    at Rose BowlPasadena, CA

                                                                    • Date: November 25, 2023
                                                                    • Game time: TBD
                                                                    Game information
                                                                    First quarter
                                                                      Second quarter
                                                                        Third quarter
                                                                          Fourth quarter
                                                                            Statistics CAL UCLA
                                                                            First downs
                                                                            Plays–yards
                                                                            Rushes–yards
                                                                            Passing yards
                                                                            Passing: comp–att–int
                                                                            Time of possession
                                                                            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                                                                            California Passing
                                                                            Rushing
                                                                            Receiving
                                                                            UCLA Passing
                                                                            Rushing
                                                                            Receiving




                                                                            Rankings

                                                                            Ranking movements
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                                                                            References

                                                                            1. "2023 California Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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