North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina
vs 
California Golden BearsCalifornia
18 - 21
California Memorial Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| California | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| North Carolina | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Q1 | 14 |
| 3 | Q2 | 0 |
| 0 | Q3 | 7 |
| 8 | Q4 | 0 |
| 18 | Final | 21 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 12:48 Touchdown California Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele run for 3 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) 0-7
Q1 4:48 Touchdown North Carolina Benjamin Hall Benjamin Hall run for 18 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) 7-7
Q1 0:42 Touchdown California Jacob De Jesus Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 7 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) 7-14
Q3 9:22 Touchdown California Kendrick Raphael Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) 10-21
Q4 12:14 Touchdown North Carolina Davion Gause Davion Gause run for 4 yds for a TD (Gio Lopez pass to Benjamin Hall for Two-Point Conversion) 18-21
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-3
North Carolina first, 3 meetings since 2017
Series leader
California
California lead 0-3 in 3 meetings since 2017
Widest recent margin
7 points
North Carolina 17-24 California, 2018
Tightest recent margin
3 points
North Carolina 18-21 California, 2025
Highest recent total
65 points
California 35-30 North Carolina, 2017
Head to head
Full rivalry page North Carolina 0 3 meetings since 2017 3 California
California lead 0-3 in 3 meetings since 2017 Series leader: California.
Team stats, this game
North CarolinaCalifornia287Total yards294
167Passing yards214
120Rushing yards80
3Turnovers0
2Sacks1
18First downs19
46Penalty yards79
Key players by position
| North Carolina | Pos | California |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNC CAL North Carolina vs California player stats
Passing
| North Carolina | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Lopez | 19/35 | 167 | 0 | 0 |
| California | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 21/39 | 209 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Brown | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| North Carolina | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 14 | 68 | 1 | 18 |
| Davion Gause | 6 | 31 | 1 | 17 |
| Giovanni Lopez | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Demon June | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| California | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 22 | 81 | 1 | 16 |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Jacob De Jesus | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 5 | -8 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving
| North Carolina | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Paysour | 6 | 101 | 0 | 37 |
| Shanard Clower | 3 | 33 | 0 | 31 |
| Jordan Shipp | 4 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Nathan Leacock | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Connor Cox | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Benjamin Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| California | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob De Jesus | 13 | 105 | 1 | 23 |
| Jordan King | 3 | 54 | 0 | 23 |
| Quaron Adams | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Mark Hamper | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mason Mini | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| North Carolina | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hardy | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Cost | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khmori House | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Mims | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Leroy Jackson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Simpson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Gibson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Thompson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D'Ante Robinson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Uluave | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Ferrelli | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Keanaaina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Sidney | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Polidore | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Jayden Wayne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Manutai | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Bollers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Victor | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Austin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Jasiah Wagoner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| North Carolina | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rece Verhoff | 1/1 | 41 | 1/1 | 4 |
| California | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meyer | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
North Carolina: last 15 games before this one
5-10 in the last 15 · 26.3 scored · 29.8 allowed
LOST 50-70 scored 50 · allowed 70 See game LOST 20-21 scored 20 · allowed 21 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game LOST 34-41 scored 34 · allowed 41 See game WON 41-14 scored 41 · allowed 14 See game WON 35-11 scored 35 · allowed 11 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-41 scored 21 · allowed 41 See game LOST 30-35 scored 30 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-27 scored 14 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-48 scored 14 · allowed 48 See game WON 20-3 scored 20 · allowed 3 See game WON 41-6 scored 41 · allowed 6 See game LOST 9-34 scored 9 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game
California: last 15 games before this one
7-8 in the last 15 · 25.3 scored · 24.9 allowed
LOST 38-39 scored 38 · allowed 39 See game LOST 15-17 scored 15 · allowed 17 See game LOST 23-24 scored 23 · allowed 24 See game WON 44-7 scored 44 · allowed 7 See game WON 46-36 scored 46 · allowed 36 See game LOST 25-33 scored 25 · allowed 33 See game WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game LOST 6-38 scored 6 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-24 scored 13 · allowed 24 See game WON 34-15 scored 34 · allowed 15 See game WON 35-3 scored 35 · allowed 3 See game WON 27-14 scored 27 · allowed 14 See game LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game
The matchup
| North Carolina | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2025 record entering | 4-2 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 94 | Points for | 145 |
| 129 | Points against | 135 |
| L2 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
North Carolina 18 : 21 California
18 : 21 California 2018
North Carolina 17 : 24 California
17 : 24 California 2017
California 35 : 30 North Carolina
35 : 30 North Carolina North Carolina · QB Billy Edwards Pass yards
819
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
61-106
INT
3
Hall rush
251 yds
Shipp rec
273 yds
California · QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Pass yards
1180
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
107-164
INT
5
Mohammed rush
336 yds
Strong rec
299 yds
3 
Gio Lopez QB 7 
Max Johnson QB 10 
Au'Tori Newkirk QB 15 
DJ Mazzone QB 18 
Andres Miyares Jr. QB 22 
Bryce Baker QB 0 
Demon June RB 4 
Caleb Hood RB 7 
Benjamin Hall RB 7 
Davion Gause RB 20 Jaylon Nichols RB 23 
Charleston French RB 26 
JoJo Troupe RB 27 
Jaylen McGill RB 47 
Henry Martello FB 1 
Paul Billups II WR 1 
Jordan Shipp WR 3 
Chris Culliver WR 4 
Javarius Green WR 5 Jason Robinson Jr. WR 6 
Dayton Sneed WR 8 
Kobe Paysour WR 11 
Nathan Leacock WR 17 Adrian Wilson WR 81 
Aziah Johnson WR 83 Kenedy Uzoma WR 85 
Shanard Clower WR 86 
Madrid Tucker WR 88 
Alex Taylor WR 19 
Jake Johnson TE 80 
Jordan Owens TE 84 
Shamar Easter TE 87 Cort Halsey TE 88 
Connor Cox TE 88 
Deems May TE 89 Paul Barton TE 51 Bo Burkes OL 51 
Peter Pesansky OL 52 Daniel King OL 55 Jakai Moore OL 56 
Christo Kelly OL 56 
Jani Norwood OL 58 
Austin Blaske OL 58 Miles McVay OL 66 
Jordan Hall OL 68 
Aidan Banfield OL 69 Chad Lindberg OL 70 
Byron Nelson OL 71 William Boone OL 72 
Eidan Buchanan OL 73 Will O'Steen OL 77 
Trey Blue OL 78 Trevyon Green OL 0 D'Antre Robinson DL 0 
Isaiah Johnson DL 3 
Tyler Thompson DL 8 
Smith Vilbert DL 9 
Melkart Abou Jaoude DL 10 
Pryce Yates DL 13 Yasir Smith DL 25 
Joseph Mupoyi DL 84 Laderion Williams DL 89 
Emmanuel Nwaiwu DL 90 
Xavier Lewis DL 91 
Leroy Jackson DL 95 Devin Ancrum DL 96 
Nicco Maggio DL 97 
Trey Giddens DL 99 Kamarion Thomas DL 4 
Austin Alexander DE 92 
CJ Mims DT 2 
Andrew Simpson LB 8 
Jonathan Agumadu LB 28 
Mikai Gbayor LB 28 Chinedu Onyeagoro LB 30 
Evan Bennett LB 33 
Tyler Houser LB 43 
Lantz Pascal LB 44 
Jake Bauer LB 54 
Timir Hickman-Collins LB 95 
Daniel Anderson LB 1 
Thaddeus Dixon DB 1 
Greg Smith DB 2 
Kaleb Cost DB 4 
Jalon Thompson DB 5 
Gavin Gibson DB 6 
Tre Miller DB 6 
Khalil Conley DB 6 
Khmori House DB 7 
Peyton Waters DB 10 
Ty White DB 11 
Ty Adams DB 16 
Coleman Bryson DB 18 
Jaiden Patterson DB 19 
Reggie Love II DB 23 
Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins DB 24 
Javion Butts DB 27 
Graham Reintjes DB 29 Marcus Allen DB 31 
Will Hardy DB 32 
Jermaine Anderson DB 13 
Malcolm Ziglar S 90 
Rece Verhoff PK 97 Guytano Bartolomeo PK 93 
Jacob Horvath P 96 
Tom Maginness P 42 
Spencer Triplett LS 48 
Gannon Burt LS Gregory Smith Iii
Gio Lopez QB 7 Max Johnson QB 10 Au'Tori Newkirk QB 15 DJ Mazzone QB 18 Andres Miyares Jr. QB 22 Bryce Baker QB 0 Demon June RB 4 Caleb Hood RB 7 Benjamin Hall RB 7 Davion Gause RB 20 Jaylon Nichols RB 23 Charleston French RB 26 JoJo Troupe RB 27 Jaylen McGill RB 47 Henry Martello FB 1 Paul Billups II WR 1 Jordan Shipp WR 3 Chris Culliver WR 4 Javarius Green WR 5 Jason Robinson Jr. WR 6 Dayton Sneed WR 8 Kobe Paysour WR 11 Nathan Leacock WR 17 Adrian Wilson WR 81 Aziah Johnson WR 83 Kenedy Uzoma WR 85 Shanard Clower WR 86 Madrid Tucker WR 88 Alex Taylor WR 19 Jake Johnson TE 80 Jordan Owens TE 84 Shamar Easter TE 87 Cort Halsey TE 88 Connor Cox TE 88 Deems May TE 89 Paul Barton TE 51 Bo Burkes OL 51 Peter Pesansky OL 52 Daniel King OL 55 Jakai Moore OL 56 Christo Kelly OL 56 Jani Norwood OL 58 Austin Blaske OL 58 Miles McVay OL 66 Jordan Hall OL 68 Aidan Banfield OL 69 Chad Lindberg OL 70 Byron Nelson OL 71 William Boone OL 72 Eidan Buchanan OL 73 Will O'Steen OL 77 Trey Blue OL 78 Trevyon Green OL 0 D'Antre Robinson DL 0 Isaiah Johnson DL 3 Tyler Thompson DL 8 Smith Vilbert DL 9 Melkart Abou Jaoude DL 10 Pryce Yates DL 13 Yasir Smith DL 25 Joseph Mupoyi DL 84 Laderion Williams DL 89 Emmanuel Nwaiwu DL 90 Xavier Lewis DL 91 Leroy Jackson DL 95 Devin Ancrum DL 96 Nicco Maggio DL 97 Trey Giddens DL 99 Kamarion Thomas DL 4 Austin Alexander DE 92 CJ Mims DT 2 Andrew Simpson LB 8 Jonathan Agumadu LB 28 Mikai Gbayor LB 28 Chinedu Onyeagoro LB 30 Evan Bennett LB 33 Tyler Houser LB 43 Lantz Pascal LB 44 Jake Bauer LB 54 Timir Hickman-Collins LB 95 Daniel Anderson LB 1 Thaddeus Dixon DB 1 Greg Smith DB 2 Kaleb Cost DB 4 Jalon Thompson DB 5 Gavin Gibson DB 6 Tre Miller DB 6 Khalil Conley DB 6 Khmori House DB 7 Peyton Waters DB 10 Ty White DB 11 Ty Adams DB 16 Coleman Bryson DB 18 Jaiden Patterson DB 19 Reggie Love II DB 23 Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins DB 24 Javion Butts DB 27 Graham Reintjes DB 29 Marcus Allen DB 31 Will Hardy DB 32 Jermaine Anderson DB 13 Malcolm Ziglar S 90 Rece Verhoff PK 97 Guytano Bartolomeo PK 93 Jacob Horvath P 96 Tom Maginness P 42 Spencer Triplett LS 48 Gannon Burt LS Gregory Smith Iii 2 
EJ Caminong QB 3 
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 14 
Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 
Alonzo Esparza QB 20 Belay Brummel QB 33 
Devin Brown QB 6 
Kendrick Raphael RB 10 Brandon High Jr. RB 11 
LJ Johnson Jr. RB 21 
Carson Perry-Smith RB 23 
Jayden Parker RB 25 
Anthony League RB 28 
Jamaal Wiley RB 33 
Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 
Jordan King WR 5 
QuaRon Adams WR 6 
Kyion Grayes WR 7 
Trond Grizzell WR 10 
Jayden Dixon-Veal WR 15 
Mark Hamper WR 16 
Jaiven Plummer WR 19 
Trevor Rogers WR 21 
Jacob De Jesus WR 26 
Isaac Torres WR 82 
Cole Boscia WR 83 Dazmin James WR 83 Myles Reber WR 87 
Meyer Swinney WR 39 
Michael Cooley TE 44 
John Tofi Jr. TE 80 Jake Houseworth TE 81 
Landon Morris TE 85 
Mason Mini TE 86 
Jeffrey Johnson TE 89 
Ben Marshall TE 90 
Jack Olyphant TE 52 Nick Morrow OL 54 
Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daveion Harley OL 56 
Tyson Ruffins OL 57 
Leon Bell OL 59 
Akili Calhoun OL 62 Syris Corley OL 65 
Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko OL 66 
Sam Bjerke OL 68 
Jojo Genova OL 69 Aiden Newbill OL 71 
Sioape Vatikani OL 72 LaJuan Owens OL 72 
Ben Howard OL 73 Tyler Knape OL 74 
Michael Klisiewicz OL 76 
Bastian Swinney OL 77 
Braden Miller OL 78 
Lamar Robinson OL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 47 
Aidan Keanaaina DL 55 
BJ Canady DL 56 
Legend Journey DL 88 
T.J. Bollers DL 92 
LeBron Williams DL 93 
R.J. Stephens DL 94 
Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 95 
Tyson Ford DL 96 
Derek Wilkins DL 97 
Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 
Nate Burrell DL 98 Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 
Zae Smith DL 92 Ike Okafor DT 0 
Harrison Taggart LB 4 
Cade Uluave LB 7 
Buom Jock LB 10 
Jayden Wayne LB 12 
Luke Ferrelli LB 16 
Chris Victor LB 18 
Serigne Tounkara LB 19 
Ryan McCulloch LB 19 
Odera Okaka LB 21 
Aaron Hampton LB 33 
Eze Osondu LB 36 
Jude McLellan LB 45 
Beckham Barney LB 49 Lucas Vanderlind LB 57 
BJ Jones LB 2 Dru Polidore Jr. DB 4 
Brent Austin DB 5 
Hezekiah Masses DB 6 
Ja'ir Smith DB 8 
Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 
Dayday Aupiu DB 13 
Jae'on Young DB 14 
Aiden Manutai DB 17 
Jordan Sanford DB 20 
Cam Sidney DB 22 
Tristan Dunn DB 23 
Isaiah Crosby DB 24 
Quimari Shemwell DB 25 
Khamani Hudson DB 28 
Tre' Harrison DB 30 Mayze Bryant DB 34 
Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 
Nate Escalada DB 6 Kaden Cook S 16 
Michael Luckhurst PK 27 
Abram Murray PK 37 
Erik Peters PK 91 
Chase Meyer PK 16 Brook Honore Jr. P 19 Michael Kern P 39 
Rino Monteforte LS 53 
Jordan Franke LS 59 
Ewan Arechaederra LS
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 20 Belay Brummel QB 33 Devin Brown QB 6 Kendrick Raphael RB 10 Brandon High Jr. RB 11 LJ Johnson Jr. RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 23 Jayden Parker RB 25 Anthony League RB 28 Jamaal Wiley RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Trond Grizzell WR 10 Jayden Dixon-Veal WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Jaiven Plummer WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 21 Jacob De Jesus WR 26 Isaac Torres WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 83 Dazmin James WR 83 Myles Reber WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 80 Jake Houseworth TE 81 Landon Morris TE 85 Mason Mini TE 86 Jeffrey Johnson TE 89 Ben Marshall TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 52 Nick Morrow OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daveion Harley OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 57 Leon Bell OL 59 Akili Calhoun OL 62 Syris Corley OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 69 Aiden Newbill OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 LaJuan Owens OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Tyler Knape OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Braden Miller OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 47 Aidan Keanaaina DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 88 T.J. Bollers DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 95 Tyson Ford DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 98 Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 Zae Smith DL 92 Ike Okafor DT 0 Harrison Taggart LB 4 Cade Uluave LB 7 Buom Jock LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 12 Luke Ferrelli LB 16 Chris Victor LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Ryan McCulloch LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 33 Eze Osondu LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 49 Lucas Vanderlind LB 57 BJ Jones LB 2 Dru Polidore Jr. DB 4 Brent Austin DB 5 Hezekiah Masses DB 6 Ja'ir Smith DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 17 Jordan Sanford DB 20 Cam Sidney DB 22 Tristan Dunn DB 23 Isaiah Crosby DB 24 Quimari Shemwell DB 25 Khamani Hudson DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 30 Mayze Bryant DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 6 Kaden Cook S 16 Michael Luckhurst PK 27 Abram Murray PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 16 Brook Honore Jr. P 19 Michael Kern P 39 Rino Monteforte LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS 
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North Carolina vs California: result and recap
North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears finished 18 - 21 on October 17, 2025. This ACC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the North Carolina and California team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of North Carolina vs California?
North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears finished 18 - 21. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led North Carolina vs California in passing, rushing and receiving?
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (California) led passers with 209 yards. Kendrick Raphael (California) led rushers with 81 yards. Jacob De Jesus (California) led receivers with 105 yards on 13 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did North Carolina play California?
This North Carolina vs California game was played on October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium.