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The California Golden Bears (4-2) take on a conference opponent when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-3) on Friday, October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium in an ACC battle.
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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 totaling 351.7 yards per game offensively this year (99th in the FBS), and are allowing 329.8 yards per game (41st) on the other side of the ball.
- The Golden Bears are averaging 24.2 points per game on offense this season (94th in the FBS), and they are allowing 22.5 points per game (57th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Cal is averaging 253.7 passing yards per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and ranks 56th defensively 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 productive defensively, ranking 76th in the FBS with 373.2 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Tar Heels have been struggling offensively, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 18.8 points per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, allowing 25.8 points per contest (79th-ranked).
- North Carolina's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 162.6 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 246.2 passing yards per contest (109th-ranked).
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 | - |