Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech
vs 
California Golden BearsCalifornia
California Memorial Stadium
ACC Network · Line Virginia Tech -10.0 · Total 53
ACC Network · Line Virginia Tech -10.0 · Total 53
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 11.8 | 14.8 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 41.2 |
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| Virginia Tech | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 11.8 | Q1 | 10.0 |
| 14.8 | Q2 | 5.4 |
| 7.0 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 7.6 | Q4 | 4.6 |
| 41.2 | Game | 27.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-1
Virginia Tech first, 2 meetings since 2003
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2003
Widest recent margin
8 points
California 34-42 Virginia Tech, 2025
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Virginia Tech 49-52 California, 2003
Highest recent total
101 points
Virginia Tech 49-52 California, 2003
Key players by position
| Virginia Tech | Pos | California |
|---|---|---|
 Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |
 Jeffrey Overton Jr. | RB | Adam Mohammed |
 Que'Sean Brown | WR | Ian Strong |
 Luke Reynolds | TE | Mason Mini |
 Aycen Stevens | DL | Jericho Johnson |
 Kaleb Spencer | LB | AJ Tuitele |
 Quentin Reddish | DB | Kingston Lopa |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Virginia Tech 1 2 meetings since 2003 1 California
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2003 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
Virginia TechCaliforniaTeam stats, 2026 season
Virginia TechCalifornia 41.22nd Points per game 12th27.0
19.86th Points allowed 15th26.6
469.85th Total yards per game 12th396.0
6.19th Yards per play 14th5.5
155.210th Rush yards per game 16th95.0
314.64th Pass yards per game 5th301.0
25.03rd First downs per game 13th20.0
43.4%8th Third-down rate 13th34.7%
-517th Turnover margin 6th+1
414th Takeaways 1st9
181st Sacks 10th10
97th Sacks allowed 7th9
65.69th Penalty yards per game 16th86.8
32:446th Time of possession 9th29:56
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
VT CAL Box score
Virginia Tech: last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 28.8 scored · 26.2 allowed
LOST 26-45 scored 26 · allowed 45 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game WON 23-21 scored 23 · allowed 21 See game LOST 23-30 scored 23 · allowed 30 See game LOST 20-35 scored 20 · allowed 35 See game WON 42-34 scored 42 · allowed 34 See game LOST 16-28 scored 16 · allowed 28 See game LOST 14-34 scored 14 · allowed 34 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game LOST 7-27 scored 7 · allowed 27 See game WON 73-3 scored 73 · allowed 3 See game WON 44-21 scored 44 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-26 scored 35 · allowed 26 See game WON 21-14 scored 21 · allowed 14 See game LOST 33-35 scored 33 · allowed 35 See game
California: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.5 scored · 30.3 allowed
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 LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game
The matchup
| Virginia Tech | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 206 | Points for | 135 |
| 99 | Points against | 133 |
| L1 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2003
Virginia Tech 49 : 52 California
49 : 52 California How to watch
TVACC Network
Streamingthe ESPN app
Betting line
Spread Virginia Tech -10.0
Total 53
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Virginia Tech · QB Ethan Grunkemeyer Pass yards
1446
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
131-177
INT
2
Jr. rush
455 yds
Reynolds rec
373 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
12 
Kelden Ryan QB 14 
Troy Huhn QB 17 Ethan Grunkemeyer QB 22 
Bryce Baker QB 16 Jeffrey Overton Jr. RB 23 
Tyler Mason RB 26 
Messiah Mickens RB 27 
Marcellous Hawkins RB 32 
Bill Davis RB 35 
John Buetow RB 46 
Darius Taylor RB 49 
Gray Peterson RB 0 
Ayden Greene WR Davion Brown WR Hudson Zell WR 2 
Takye Heath WR 3 Que'Sean Brown WR 5 
Marlion Jackson WR 6 
Keylen Adams WR 7 
Chanz Wiggins WR 15 Shamarius Peterkin WR 18 
A.J. Brand WR 19 
Tyseer Denmark WR 20 
Jeff Exinor Jr. WR 28 
Drew Hube WR 80 
L.J. Booker WR 81 
Israel Hairston WR 83 
Luke Stuewe WR 86 
Joseph Hobbs WR Pierce Petersohn TE 13 
Ja'Ricous Hairston TE 36 
Brody Jones TE 44 
Matt Henderson TE 82 
Benji Gosnell TE 85 Luke Reynolds TE 87 
Harrison Saint Germain TE 99 
Cole Reemsnyder TE Thomas Wilder OL Maddox Cochrane OL Buddy Wegdam OL 50 
Nathaniel Wright OL 51 
Elijah Haughawout OL 53 
Tommy Ricard OL 54 Michael Troutman III OL 56 
Layth Ghannam OL 57 
Lucas Austin OL 58 Roseby Lubintus OL 61 
Justin Bell OL 62 
Kyle Altuner OL 65 Tyrell Simpson OL 66 
Montavious Cunningham OL 70 
Logan Howland OL 71 
Gavin Crawford OL 72 
Justin Terry OL 74 
Marlen Bright OL 75 Benjamin Eziuka OL 76 
Aidan Lynch OL 77 
Brody Meadows OL 79 
Johnny Garrett OL Tyson Harley DL 13 
Kemari Copeland DL 31 
Jason Abbey DL 32 
Deric Dandy DL 34 
Cortez Harris DL 36 
Randy Adirika DL 37 
Mylachi Williams DL 40 
Javion Hilson DL 42 Aycen Stevens DL 44 
Brett Clatterbaugh DL 45 
Eric Mensah DL 51 
Samuel Okunlola DL 52 
Sherrod Henderson DL 54 
Grant Karczewski DL 55 
Gerard Johnson III DL 56 
Daniel Jennings DL 58 
Zeke Chinwike DL 63 
Kamren Johnson DL 88 
Christian Evans DL 90 
Andrew Hanchuk DL 91 
Garrett Witherington DL 94 
Elhadj Fall DL 95 
T-Ron Richardson Jr. DL 99 
Emmett Laws DL 3 Kaleb Spencer LB 12 
Gabe Williams LB 16 
Noah Chambers LB 19 
Mathieu Lamah LB 26 
Antwone Santiago LB 30 
Curtis Jones Jr. LB 33 
Keon Wylie LB 38 John-Patrick Oates LB 39 
Terry Wiggins LB 41 
George Ballance LB 1 
DQ Smith DB Zaevion Cleveland CB 2 
Jaquez White CB 5 
Joshua Clarke CB 9 
Isaiah Brown-Murray CB 18 
Amauri Polydor CB 20 
Cam Chadwick Jr. CB 22 
Kenny Woseley Jr. CB 23 
Thomas Williams CB 29 
Jahmari DeLoatch CB 35 
Jojo Crim CB 43 
Josh Jones CB 47 
Daniel Garvin CB 0 Quentin Reddish S 6 
Jordan Bass S 7 
Sherrod Covil Jr. S 11 
Tyson Flowers S 14 
Sheldon Robinson S 15 
Brennan Johnson S 24 
Tyrell Grant Jr. S 28 
Knahlij Harrell S 17 
John Love PK 92 
Aiden Daugherty PK 98 
Will Love PK Luke Jones P 93 
Cole Byrd P 95 
Nathan Totten P 49 
Deed Capper LS 96 
Christian Epling LS
Kelden Ryan QB 14 Troy Huhn QB 17 Ethan Grunkemeyer QB 22 Bryce Baker QB 16 Jeffrey Overton Jr. RB 23 Tyler Mason RB 26 Messiah Mickens RB 27 Marcellous Hawkins RB 32 Bill Davis RB 35 John Buetow RB 46 Darius Taylor RB 49 Gray Peterson RB 0 Ayden Greene WR Davion Brown WR Hudson Zell WR 2 Takye Heath WR 3 Que'Sean Brown WR 5 Marlion Jackson WR 6 Keylen Adams WR 7 Chanz Wiggins WR 15 Shamarius Peterkin WR 18 A.J. Brand WR 19 Tyseer Denmark WR 20 Jeff Exinor Jr. WR 28 Drew Hube WR 80 L.J. Booker WR 81 Israel Hairston WR 83 Luke Stuewe WR 86 Joseph Hobbs WR Pierce Petersohn TE 13 Ja'Ricous Hairston TE 36 Brody Jones TE 44 Matt Henderson TE 82 Benji Gosnell TE 85 Luke Reynolds TE 87 Harrison Saint Germain TE 99 Cole Reemsnyder TE Thomas Wilder OL Maddox Cochrane OL Buddy Wegdam OL 50 Nathaniel Wright OL 51 Elijah Haughawout OL 53 Tommy Ricard OL 54 Michael Troutman III OL 56 Layth Ghannam OL 57 Lucas Austin OL 58 Roseby Lubintus OL 61 Justin Bell OL 62 Kyle Altuner OL 65 Tyrell Simpson OL 66 Montavious Cunningham OL 70 Logan Howland OL 71 Gavin Crawford OL 72 Justin Terry OL 74 Marlen Bright OL 75 Benjamin Eziuka OL 76 Aidan Lynch OL 77 Brody Meadows OL 79 Johnny Garrett OL Tyson Harley DL 13 Kemari Copeland DL 31 Jason Abbey DL 32 Deric Dandy DL 34 Cortez Harris DL 36 Randy Adirika DL 37 Mylachi Williams DL 40 Javion Hilson DL 42 Aycen Stevens DL 44 Brett Clatterbaugh DL 45 Eric Mensah DL 51 Samuel Okunlola DL 52 Sherrod Henderson DL 54 Grant Karczewski DL 55 Gerard Johnson III DL 56 Daniel Jennings DL 58 Zeke Chinwike DL 63 Kamren Johnson DL 88 Christian Evans DL 90 Andrew Hanchuk DL 91 Garrett Witherington DL 94 Elhadj Fall DL 95 T-Ron Richardson Jr. DL 99 Emmett Laws DL 3 Kaleb Spencer LB 12 Gabe Williams LB 16 Noah Chambers LB 19 Mathieu Lamah LB 26 Antwone Santiago LB 30 Curtis Jones Jr. LB 33 Keon Wylie LB 38 John-Patrick Oates LB 39 Terry Wiggins LB 41 George Ballance LB 1 DQ Smith DB Zaevion Cleveland CB 2 Jaquez White CB 5 Joshua Clarke CB 9 Isaiah Brown-Murray CB 18 Amauri Polydor CB 20 Cam Chadwick Jr. CB 22 Kenny Woseley Jr. CB 23 Thomas Williams CB 29 Jahmari DeLoatch CB 35 Jojo Crim CB 43 Josh Jones CB 47 Daniel Garvin CB 0 Quentin Reddish S 6 Jordan Bass S 7 Sherrod Covil Jr. S 11 Tyson Flowers S 14 Sheldon Robinson S 15 Brennan Johnson S 24 Tyrell Grant Jr. S 28 Knahlij Harrell S 17 John Love PK 92 Aiden Daugherty PK 98 Will Love PK Luke Jones P 93 Cole Byrd P 95 Nathan Totten P 49 Deed Capper LS 96 Christian Epling LS 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
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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How to watch Virginia Tech vs California
Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears, 3:30 PM ET at California Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ACC Network at 3:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Virginia Tech vs California update on this page.
Virginia Tech vs California: preview and how to watch
Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears kicks off 3:30 PM ET at California Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Virginia Tech 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 channel is Virginia Tech vs California on?
Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears is scheduled for ACC Network, 3:30 PM ET.
What is the line for Virginia Tech vs California?
The current line for Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears is Virginia Tech -10.0, with a total of 53. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Virginia Tech play California?
Kickoff for Virginia Tech vs California is 3:30 PM ET at California Memorial Stadium, on October 10, 2026.