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FINAL Saturday, September 5, 2026

UCLA BruinsUCLA vs California Golden BearsCalifornia

45 - 24
California Memorial Stadium

Scoring by quarter

UCLA vs California scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
UCLA 717021 45
California 71070 24
UCLA vs California scoring by quarter
UCLA Qtr California
7Q17
17Q210
0Q37
21Q40
45Final24

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 10:28 Touchdown California Chase Hendricks No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CLA12, for 9 yards to the CLA00 TOUCHDOWN. #33 T.McGough kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke) 0-7
Q1 7:00 Touchdown UCLA Shotgun #9 N.Iamaleava rush right for 9 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 7-7
Q2 12:46 Field goal California Towns McGough #33 T.McGough field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke) 7-10
Q2 10:19 Touchdown UCLA No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush middle for 31 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 14-10
Q2 3:23 Touchdown UCLA Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 21-10
Q2 0:13 Touchdown California Mason Mini Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CLA00, for 8 yards to the CLA00 TOUCHDOWN. #33 T.McGough kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke) 21-17
Q2 0:03 Field goal UCLA #15 M.Bhaghani field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 24-17
Q3 3:50 Touchdown California Adam Mohammed #24 A.Mohammed rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLA00 TOUCHDOWN. #33 T.McGough kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke) 24-24
Q4 8:46 Touchdown UCLA No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 31 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 31-24
Q4 2:58 Touchdown UCLA Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 4 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 38-24
Q4 1:17 Touchdown UCLA Shotgun #6 A.Woods rush left for 53 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #15 M.Bhaghani kick attempt good (H: #45 C.Barry, LS: #44 G.Cereghino) 45-24

Rivalry highlights

Series record
59-35
UCLA first, 95 meetings since 1933
Series leader
UCLA
UCLA lead 59-35 in 95 meetings since 1933
Widest recent margin
28 points
California 14-42 UCLA, 2021
Tightest recent margin
7 points
UCLA 35-28 California, 2022
Highest recent total
69 points
UCLA 45-24 California, 2026

Head to head

Full rivalry page
UCLA 59 95 meetings since 1933 35 California

UCLA lead 59-35 in 95 meetings since 1933 Series leader: UCLA.

Team stats, this game

UCLACalifornia
461Total yards410
184Passing yards291
277Rushing yards119
1Turnovers3
2Sacks2
20First downs23
110Penalty yards59

Key players by position

Starters by position
UCLA Pos California
Nico Iamaleava QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
Wayne Knight RB Adam Mohammed
Semaj Morgan WR Ian Strong
Brayden Loftin TE Mason Mini
Sahir West DL Jericho Johnson
Sammy Omosigho LB AJ Tuitele
Ta'Shawn James DB Kingston Lopa

Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.

UCLA vs California player stats

Passing

UCLApassing
UCLAC/ATTYDSTDINT
Nico Iamaleava14/2218401
Californiapassing
CaliforniaC/ATTYDSTDINT
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele24/4127122
Jackson Brousseau2/62000

Rushing

UCLArushing
UCLACARYDSTDLONG
Anthony Woods8118253
Wayne Knight871331
Jaivian Thomas541015
Nico Iamaleava929110
Brian Rowe Jr.120020
Californiarushing
CaliforniaCARYDSTDLONG
Adam Mohammed28120120
Carter Vargas41406
Ashten Emory1606
Anthony League1101
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele4-1602

Receiving

UCLAreceiving
UCLARECYDSTDLONG
Mikey Matthews488043
Wayne Knight230022
Brian Rowe Jr.328015
Landon Ellis120020
Semaj Morgan21307
Harry Lodge1404
Anthony Woods1101
Californiareceiving
CaliforniaRECYDSTDLONG
Ian Strong594049
Chase Hendricks666130
Mason Mini458126
Adam Mohammed746014
Cooper Perry119019
Carter Vargas2606
Jordan King1202

Defense

UCLAdefense
UCLATOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Samuel Omosigho147120
Jalen Woods11400.50
Ta'Shawn James83002
Rodrick Pleasant5100.50
Malik Hartford5100.50
Scooter Jackson54000
Sahir West53010
DJ Barksdale43110
Donavyn Pellot3100.50
Anthony Sacca32000
Scott Taylor30000
Tyson Ford21000
Californiadefense
CaliforniaTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Kingston Lopa65001
Tristan Jernigan64000
Kamar Mothudi41000
AJ Tuitele42000
Nathan Burrell33110
Daniel Harris33110
Khamani Hudson33000
Isaiah Crosby32000
Cameron Sidney22000
JD McKinley20000
Aaron Hampton21000
Derek Wilkins10000

Kicking

UCLAkicking
UCLAFGLONGXPPTS
Mateen Bhaghani1/1386/69
Californiakicking
CaliforniaFGLONGXPPTS
Towns McGough1/1283/36

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

UCLA: last 15 games before this one

4-11 in the last 15 · 18.0 scored · 30.9 allowed
LOST 19-31 scored 19 · allowed 31 See game LOST 13-19 scored 13 · allowed 19 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game LOST 10-43 scored 10 · allowed 43 See game LOST 23-30 scored 23 · allowed 30 See game LOST 10-35 scored 10 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 42-37 scored 42 · allowed 37 See game WON 38-13 scored 38 · allowed 13 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game LOST 6-56 scored 6 · allowed 56 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 10-48 scored 10 · allowed 48 See game LOST 14-48 scored 14 · allowed 48 See game LOST 10-29 scored 10 · allowed 29 See game

California: last 15 games before this one

7-8 in the last 15 · 23.2 scored · 27.7 allowed
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 WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game LOST 34-42 scored 34 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
UCLA Split California
0-02026 record entering0-0

Recent meetings

2026
UCLA 45 : 24 California
2023
California 33 : 7 UCLA
2022
UCLA 35 : 28 California
2021
California 14 : 42 UCLA
2020
California 10 : 34 UCLA
2019
California 28 : 18 UCLA
UCLA · QB Nico Iamaleava
Pass yards
820
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
62-99
INT
2
Knight rush
445 yds
Morgan rec
174 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
UCLA BruinsUCLA2026 roster
9 Nico Iamaleava QB 10 Madden Iamaleava QB 14 Ty Dieffenbach QB 17 Colton Gumino QB 18 DJ Bordeaux QB 3 Wayne Knight RB 6 Anthony Woods RB 21 Jaivian Thomas RB 22 Dylan Lee RB 32 Troy Leigber RB 33 Karson Cox RB 0 Leland Smith WR 1 Aidan Mizell WR 2 Brian Rowe Jr. WR 4 Semaj Morgan WR 7 Mikey Matthews WR 11 Landon Ellis WR 12 Jace Brown WR 15 Marcus Harris WR 20 Shane Rosenthal WR 23 Jackson Meehan WR 24 Jonah Smith WR 46 Markus Kier WR 48 Major Pride WR 81 Kenneth Moore III WR 83 Russell Weir WR 86 Jalen Saint Paul WR 44 Peter Bario TE 47 Harry Lodge TE 82 Noah Fox-Flores TE 85 Brayden Loftin TE 87 Dylan Sims TE 88 Stevie Amar Jr. TE 89 Josh Phifer TE 51 Riley Robell OL 52 Carter Sweazie OL 54 Derek Osman OL 55 Eugene Brooks OL 58 Jaylan Jeffers OL 61 Lucas Hickey OL 62 Michael Price OL 63 Zaheer Young OL 64 Sam Yoon OL 65 Hall Schmidt OL 66 Jensen Somerville OL 67 Cam Jensen OL 68 Jordan Davis OL 69 Cooper Javorsky OL 70 Caleb Walker OL 71 Sean Na'a OL 72 K.D. Arnold OL 73 Quinn Buckey OL 74 Julian Armella OL 75 Nehemiah Johnson OL 76 Mack Indestad OL 77 JD Dean OL 78 Michael McDonald OL 11 Nico Davillier DL 15 Sahir West DL 24 Cole Cogshell DL 29 Robert James III DL 33 Dallin Havea DL 44 Ashton Sanders DL 54 Ty Partlow DL 55 A.J. Fuimaono DL 59 Gavin Blum DL 88 Grant Buckey DL 90 Amier Washington DL 92 Darold DeNgohe DL 94 Marcus Almada DL 95 Tyson Ford DL 96 James Moffat DL 97 Aiden Gobaira DL 99 Maxwell Roy DL 0 Donavyn Pellot LB 5 Trent Hendrick LB 9 Jalen Woods LB 10 Sammy Omosigho LB 17 Lucien Holland LB 19 Ryan McCulloch LB 20 Scott Taylor LB 36 Wyatt Mosier LB 39 Anthony Sacca LB 40 Mone Malafu LB 41 Jewelous Walls LB 49 Malaki Soliai-Tui LB 53 Jacob Reis LB 56 Drew Spinogatti LB 57 Matt Muasau LB 1 Scooter Jackson DB 2 Rodrick Pleasant DB 3 Robert Stafford III DB 4 Cole Martin DB 6 Tao Johnson DB 7 Aaron Williams DB 12 Malik Hartford DB 14 LaRue Zamorano III DB 18 Osiris Gilbert DB 21 Dante Lovett DB 22 Ty Lee DB 23 Jhase McMillan DB 25 Kuron Jabari Jr. DB 26 CJ Lavender DB 27 Ta'Shawn James DB 28 Mason Rivera DB 30 Zeke Johnson DB 31 Chase Coleman DB 32 Derrick Barksdale DB 35 Logan Hirou DB 37 Joshua Dixon DB 43 Brett Barry DB 45 Jamier Johnson DB 15 Mateen Bhaghani PK 31 Mateo Orosco PK 19 Lennox Miller P 35 Curtis Gerrand P 45 Chase Barry P 30 Halakilangi Muagututi'a LS 44 Giancarlo Cereghino LS 50 Salem Abdul-Wahab LS
California Golden BearsCalifornia2026 roster
2 EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 Jackson Brousseau QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 18 Nainoa Lopes QB 1 Carter Vargas RB 13 Victor Santino RB 20 Ashten Emory RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 Anthony League RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 Cooper Perry WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Kai Meza WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 Tyree Sams WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 0 Dorian Thomas TE 8 Rico Walker TE 22 Taimane Purcell TE 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 Sosaia Noa TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 51 Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daniel McMorris OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 58 Ashton Rivera OL 60 Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 70 Mykeal Rabess OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 Jacob Arop OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 79 Esaiah Wong OL 43 Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 Jayden Williams DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 59 Nemyah Telona DL 61 Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 Dabe Nwude DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 99 Ashun Shepphard DL 0 Solomon Williams LB 3 Kamar Mothudi LB 4 Justin Beadles LB 6 Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 15 Joshua Pierce LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 32 Tristan Jernigan LB 33 JD McKinley LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 41 Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 57 BJ Jones LB 1 Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 Daniel Harris DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 16 Michael Hurst Jr. 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 26 Niles Davis DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 33 Towns McGough PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 Angus Davies P 50 David Bird LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

57% UCLA
43% CAL

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

UCLA

DateOppResult
09-26 atMD W 54-3
09-19 vsPUR W 52-38
09-12 vsSDSU W 28-10
09-05 atCAL W 45-24
11-29 atUSC L 10-29

California

DateOppResult
10-03 atUNLV L 31-39
09-25 vsCLEM L 10-24
09-19 vsWAG W 49-7
09-12 atSYR W 21-18
09-05 vsUCLA L 24-45

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

Records computed from completed games this season

UCLA vs California: result and recap

UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears finished 45 - 24 on September 5, 2026. This ACC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the UCLA 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 UCLA vs California?

UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears finished 45 - 24. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led UCLA vs California in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (California) led passers with 271 yards. Adam Mohammed (California) led rushers with 120 yards. Ian Strong (California) led receivers with 94 yards on 5 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did UCLA play California?

This UCLA vs California game was played on September 5, 2026 at California Memorial Stadium.