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California vs Oregon State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 California Golden Bears | 40 | California leads |
 Oregon State Beavers | 37 |
Meetings since 1917: 77. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
California has won the last 2 meetings.
40-37 Regular season
5-5 Last 10
24-19 Avg score
6 Longest California win run
Biggest California win 45-0 in 1979, a 45-point margin.
Biggest California loss 14-62 in 2012, a 48-point margin.
Every California vs Oregon State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California win | Corvallis | 34-15 |
| 2024 | California win | Berkeley | 44-7 |
| 2023 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 40-52 |
| 2022 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 10-38 |
| 2021 | California win | Berkeley | 39-25 |
| 2020 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 27-31 |
| 2019 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 17-21 |
| 2018 | California win | Corvallis | 49-7 |
| 2017 | California win | Berkeley | 37-23 |
| 2016 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 44-47 |
| 2015 | California win | Berkeley | 54-24 |
| 2014 | California win | Corvallis | 45-31 |
| 2013 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 17-49 |
| 2012 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 14-62 |
| 2011 | California win | Berkeley | 23-6 |
| 2010 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 7-35 |
| 2009 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 14-31 |
| 2008 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 21-34 |
| 2007 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 28-31 |
| 2006 | California win | Corvallis | 41-13 |
| 2005 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 20-23 |
| 2004 | California win | Corvallis | 49-7 |
| 2003 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 21-35 |
| 2002 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 13-24 |
| 2001 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 10-19 |
| 2000 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 32-38 |
| 1999 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 7-17 |
| 1998 | California win | Corvallis | 20-19 |
| 1997 | California win | Berkeley | 33-14 |
| 1996 | California win | Berkeley | 48-42 |
| 1995 | California win | Corvallis | 13-12 |
| 1992 | California win | Berkeley | 42-0 |
| 1991 | California win | Corvallis | 27-14 |
| 1989 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 14-25 |
| 1988 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 16-17 |
| 1986 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 12-14 |
| 1985 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 20-23 |
| 1984 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 6-9 |
| 1983 | California win | Berkeley | 45-19 |
| 1982 | California win | Corvallis | 28-14 |
| 1981 | California win | Berkeley | 45-3 |
| 1980 | California win | Berkeley | 27-6 |
| 1979 | California win | Berkeley | 45-0 |
| 1977 | California win | Berkeley | 41-17 |
| 1976 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 9-10 |
| 1975 | California win | Berkeley | 51-24 |
| 1974 | California win | Corvallis | 17-14 |
| 1973 | California win | Berkeley | 24-14 |
| 1972 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 23-26 |
| 1971 | California win | Berkeley | 30-27 |
| 1970 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 10-16 |
| 1969 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 3-35 |
| 1960 | California win | Corvallis | 14-6 |
| 1959 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 20-24 |
| 1958 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 8-14 |
| 1957 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 19-21 |
| 1956 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 13-21 |
| 1955 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 14-16 |
| 1954 | California win | Berkeley | 46-7 |
| 1953 | California win | Corvallis | 26-0 |
| 1951 | California win | Berkeley | 35-14 |
| 1950 | California win | Corvallis | 27-0 |
| 1949 | California win | Corvallis | 41-0 |
| 1948 | California win | Berkeley | 42-0 |
| 1946 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 7-28 |
| 1942 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 8-13 |
| 1941 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 0-6 |
| 1940 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 13-19 |
| 1939 | Oregon State win | Corvallis | 0-21 |
| 1938 | California win | Berkeley | 13-7 |
| 1937 | California win | Berkeley | 24-6 |
| 1936 | California win | Corvallis | 7-0 |
| 1926 | Oregon State win | Berkeley | 7-27 |
| 1923 | California win | Berkeley | 26-0 |
| 1920 | California win | Corvallis | 17-7 |
| 1919 | California win | Berkeley | 21-14 |
| 1917 | California win | Berkeley | 14-3 |
Scores from the California perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1917.
Matchup stats
Last five games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10-03 | at CSU | W 56-26 |
| 09-26 | at UTEP | W 33-7 |
| 09-19 | vs MONT | W 52-17 |
| 09-12 | vs TTU | L 24-35 |
| 09-05 | at HOU | L 20-33 |
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1917, 40-37. Here is the series on record and how to watch when California and Oregon State meet.
How to watch California vs Oregon State
When California and Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon State: the essentials
California Golden Bears vs Oregon State Beavers is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Pac-12 (Group of 6). California Golden Bears lead the series since 1917, 40-37. Across 77 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the California vs Oregon 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 Oregon State against the whole conference, see Oregon State vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between California and Oregon State?
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1917, 40-37. The two programs have met 77 times on record.
How can I watch California vs Oregon 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 Oregon State in the same conference?
No. California plays in the ACC. Oregon State plays in the Pac-12 (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.