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California vs Arizona State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 California Golden Bears | 19 | California leads |
 Arizona State Sun Devils | 17 |
Meetings since 1976: 36. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
19-17 Regular season
6-4 Last 10
25-28 Avg score
4 Longest California win run
Biggest California win 50-17 in 2010, a 33-point margin.
Biggest California loss 0-49 in 1986, a 49-point margin.
Every California vs Arizona State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | California win | Berkeley | 24-21 |
| 2019 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 17-24 |
| 2016 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 41-51 |
| 2015 | California win | Berkeley | 48-46 |
| 2012 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 17-27 |
| 2011 | California win | Tempe | 47-38 |
| 2010 | California win | Berkeley | 50-17 |
| 2009 | California win | Tempe | 23-21 |
| 2008 | California win | Berkeley | 24-14 |
| 2007 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 20-31 |
| 2006 | California win | Berkeley | 49-21 |
| 2004 | California win | Berkeley | 27-0 |
| 2003 | California win | Tempe | 51-23 |
| 2002 | California win | Tempe | 55-38 |
| 2000 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 10-30 |
| 1999 | California win | Berkeley | 24-23 |
| 1998 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 22-55 |
| 1997 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 21-28 |
| 1996 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 7-35 |
| 1995 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 29-38 |
| 1994 | California win | Berkeley | 25-21 |
| 1993 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 0-41 |
| 1992 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 12-28 |
| 1991 | California win | Berkeley | 25-6 |
| 1990 | California win | Tempe | 31-24 |
| 1987 | California win | Berkeley | 38-20 |
| 1986 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 0-49 |
| 1985 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 8-30 |
| 1984 | California win | Tempe | 19-14 |
| 1983 | California win | Berkeley | 26-24 |
| 1982 | Arizona State win | Berkeley | 0-15 |
| 1981 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 17-45 |
| 1980 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 6-34 |
| 1979 | California win | Tempe | 17-9 |
| 1978 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 21-35 |
| 1976 | California win | Tempe | 31-22 |
Scores from the California perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1976.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1976, 19-17. Here is the series on record and how to watch when California and Arizona State meet.
How to watch California vs Arizona State
When California and Arizona State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the California radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the California vs Arizona State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The California this season
Follow California in the title race on the ACC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the ACC rivalry pages, or browse every ACC matchup.
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California vs Arizona State: the essentials
California Golden Bears vs Arizona State Sun Devils is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Big 12 (Power 4). California Golden Bears lead the series since 1976, 19-17. Across 36 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the California vs Arizona State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the California Golden Bears team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Arizona State against the whole conference, see Arizona State vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between California and Arizona State?
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1976, 19-17. The two programs have met 36 times on record.
How can I watch California vs Arizona State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are California and Arizona State in the same conference?
No. California plays in the ACC. Arizona State plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.