UCLA beat California 45-24 (Week 1, 2026)
UCLA beat California 45-24 at California Memorial Stadium. Now UCLA is 1-0, and California is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 10:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | California Memorial Stadium |
| Spread | UCLA -2.5 |
| Total | 53.5 |
| TV | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
UCLA at California airs on ESPN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
UCLA beat California 45-24 at California Memorial Stadium in Week 1. UCLA led 24-17 at halftime. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied twice after the opening score. UCLA went ahead for good on a touchdown with 8:46 left in the fourth quarter. California led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
UCLA gained 461 total yards to California's 410. Turnovers: UCLA 1, California 3.
For UCLA, Nico Iamaleava completed 14 of 22 passes for 184 yards, with an interception. Anthony Woods ran 8 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mikey Matthews caught 4 passes for 88 yards.
For California, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 24 of 41 passes for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. Adam Mohammed ran 28 times for 120 yards and a touchdown. Ian Strong caught 5 passes for 94 yards.
What it means
After the game, UCLA is 1-0, and California is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the ACC standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live ACC standings.
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