California Golden BearsCalifornia
vs 
NC State WolfpackNC State
Carter-Finley Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| NC State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| NC State | 10.4 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 36.8 |
| California | Qtr | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Q1 | 10.4 |
| 5.4 | Q2 | 11.0 |
| 7.0 | Q3 | 9.4 |
| 4.6 | Q4 | 6.0 |
| 27.0 | Game | 36.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-1
California first, 1 meeting since 2024
Series leader
NC State
NC State lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2024
Widest recent margin
1 point
NC State 24-23 California, 2024
Tightest recent margin
1 point
NC State 24-23 California, 2024
Highest recent total
47 points
NC State 24-23 California, 2024
Key players by position
| California | Pos | NC State |
|---|---|---|
 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | CJ Bailey |
 Adam Mohammed | RB | Jayden Scott |
 Ian Strong | WR | Keenan Jackson |
 Mason Mini | TE | Preston Douglas |
 Jericho Johnson | DL | Chase Bond |
 AJ Tuitele | LB | Popo Aguirre |
 Kingston Lopa | DB | Brian Nelson II |
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 California 0 1 meeting since 2024 1 NC State
NC State lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2024 Series leader: NC State.
Team stats, this game
CaliforniaNC StateTeam stats, 2026 season
CaliforniaNC State 27.012th Points per game 5th36.8
26.615th Points allowed 12th25.6
396.012th Total yards per game 7th460.0
5.514th Yards per play 8th6.4
95.016th Rush yards per game 3rd199.2
301.05th Pass yards per game 9th260.8
20.013th First downs per game 6th23.6
34.7%13th Third-down rate 1st53.4%
+16th Turnover margin 8th0
91st Takeaways 2nd8
1010th Sacks 15th7
97th Sacks allowed 5th8
86.816th Penalty yards per game 3rd51.2
29:569th Time of possession 3rd33:50
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
CAL NCSU Box score
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
NC State: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 27.3 allowed
LOST 33-45 scored 33 · allowed 45 See game LOST 21-23 scored 21 · allowed 23 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 7-36 scored 7 · allowed 36 See game LOST 34-53 scored 34 · allowed 53 See game WON 48-36 scored 48 · allowed 36 See game LOST 7-41 scored 7 · allowed 41 See game WON 21-11 scored 21 · allowed 11 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game LOST 8-34 scored 8 · allowed 34 See game WON 73-0 scored 73 · allowed 0 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-31 scored 41 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game
The matchup
| California | Split | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 135 | Points for | 184 |
| 133 | Points against | 128 |
| L2 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2024
NC State 24 : 23 California
24 : 23 California How to watch
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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
NC State · QB CJ Bailey Pass yards
1266
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
98-150
INT
4
Scott rush
358 yds
Jackson rec
339 yds
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 10 
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 
Tad Hudson QB 15 
Hudson Wilharm QB 16 
Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 
Davion Gause RB 14 
Jonathan Paylor RB 20 
Deandre Desinor RB 24 
Dylan McCoy RB 25 
Darius Johnson RB 26 
Isiah Jones RB 29 
RJ Boyd RB 34 
Noah Moss RB 0 
Victor Snow WR 2 
Joshisa Trader WR 5 
Davion Dozier WR 6 
Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 
Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 
Tyran Warren WR 21 
Je'rel Bolder WR 22 
Aiden Smalls WR 28 
Sam Dodd WR 35 
Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 
Addison Carlson WR 39 
Landon Thompson WR 80 
Ethan Dowdy WR 82 
Chance Robinson WR 83 
Amiri Acker WR 85 
Tyreek Copper WR 89 
Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 
Gus Ritchey TE 45 
Tex Vaughn TE 84 
Stephen Brown TE 86 
Hunter Provience TE 87 
Ian Flynt TE 88 
Vander Ploog TE 50 
Daniel Cruz OL 52 
Kage Payne OL 53 
Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 
Teague Andersen OL 55 
Katron Evans OL 55 
Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 
Joseph Castaneda OL 62 
Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 
Rico Jackson OL 67 
Henri Paris OL 70 
TK Whitset OL 71 
Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 
Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 
Tre Aiken OL 76 
Michael Gibbs OL 78 
Trent Mitchell OL 90 
Josiah Victor OL 93 
Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 
Brody Smith OT 73 
Brady Sakowitz OT 79 
Kamen Smith OT 47 
Adrian Farrow DL 99 
AJ Prim DL 13 
Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 
JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 
Colby Cronk DT 57 
Steven Stokes III DT 80 
Damaad Lewis DT 88 
Isaiah Shirley DT 98 
Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 
Harvey Dyson III LB 15 
AJ Richardson LB 19 
Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 
Cole Wilson LB 25 
Sterling Dixon LB 30 
Zane Williams LB 31 
Bailey Benson LB 32 
Caleb Gordon LB 33 
Ziggy Moore LB 33 
Nathan Huffman LB 35 
LaCorian Hodge LB 37 
Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 
Logan Foust LB 42 
Ke'Von Carter LB 43 
Koby Sarkodie LB 44 
Jordan Moreta LB 45 
Isaac Peters LB 46 
Ryan Klimp LB 47 
Jackson Mastor LB 48 
Hunter Jackson LB 52 
David Collins LB 53 
Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 
Elijah Satchell LB 10 
Ty White DB 20 
Ondre Evans DB 6 
Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 
Isaiah Crowell CB 12 
Caden Gordon CB 14 
Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 
Jamel Johnson CB 22 
Jackson Vick CB 24 
Michael Tate CB 26 
Jordyn Best CB 27 
Cam Strong CB 28 
Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 
Jordan Jackson CB 38 
DJ Dillard CB 2 
Ronnie Royal III S 3 
Tristan Teasdell S 4 
King Mack S 16 
Pluto Surratt S 21 
Chino Aguirre S 29 
Brody Barnhardt S 36 
Tristen Hill S 39 
Tristan Clapp S 49 
Hampton Roderick S 91 
Nick Konieczynski PK 94 
Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 
Jackson Waller P 97 
Cristian Harthan P 60 
Taylon Tranel LS 92 
Aiden Arias LS
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 Tad Hudson QB 15 Hudson Wilharm QB 16 Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 Davion Gause RB 14 Jonathan Paylor RB 20 Deandre Desinor RB 24 Dylan McCoy RB 25 Darius Johnson RB 26 Isiah Jones RB 29 RJ Boyd RB 34 Noah Moss RB 0 Victor Snow WR 2 Joshisa Trader WR 5 Davion Dozier WR 6 Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 Tyran Warren WR 21 Je'rel Bolder WR 22 Aiden Smalls WR 28 Sam Dodd WR 35 Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 Addison Carlson WR 39 Landon Thompson WR 80 Ethan Dowdy WR 82 Chance Robinson WR 83 Amiri Acker WR 85 Tyreek Copper WR 89 Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 Gus Ritchey TE 45 Tex Vaughn TE 84 Stephen Brown TE 86 Hunter Provience TE 87 Ian Flynt TE 88 Vander Ploog TE 50 Daniel Cruz OL 52 Kage Payne OL 53 Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 Teague Andersen OL 55 Katron Evans OL 55 Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 Joseph Castaneda OL 62 Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 Rico Jackson OL 67 Henri Paris OL 70 TK Whitset OL 71 Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 Tre Aiken OL 76 Michael Gibbs OL 78 Trent Mitchell OL 90 Josiah Victor OL 93 Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 Brody Smith OT 73 Brady Sakowitz OT 79 Kamen Smith OT 47 Adrian Farrow DL 99 AJ Prim DL 13 Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 Colby Cronk DT 57 Steven Stokes III DT 80 Damaad Lewis DT 88 Isaiah Shirley DT 98 Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 Harvey Dyson III LB 15 AJ Richardson LB 19 Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 Cole Wilson LB 25 Sterling Dixon LB 30 Zane Williams LB 31 Bailey Benson LB 32 Caleb Gordon LB 33 Ziggy Moore LB 33 Nathan Huffman LB 35 LaCorian Hodge LB 37 Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 Logan Foust LB 42 Ke'Von Carter LB 43 Koby Sarkodie LB 44 Jordan Moreta LB 45 Isaac Peters LB 46 Ryan Klimp LB 47 Jackson Mastor LB 48 Hunter Jackson LB 52 David Collins LB 53 Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 Elijah Satchell LB 10 Ty White DB 20 Ondre Evans DB 6 Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 Isaiah Crowell CB 12 Caden Gordon CB 14 Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 Jamel Johnson CB 22 Jackson Vick CB 24 Michael Tate CB 26 Jordyn Best CB 27 Cam Strong CB 28 Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 Jordan Jackson CB 38 DJ Dillard CB 2 Ronnie Royal III S 3 Tristan Teasdell S 4 King Mack S 16 Pluto Surratt S 21 Chino Aguirre S 29 Brody Barnhardt S 36 Tristen Hill S 39 Tristan Clapp S 49 Hampton Roderick S 91 Nick Konieczynski PK 94 Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 Jackson Waller P 97 Cristian Harthan P 60 Taylon Tranel LS 92 Aiden Arias LS 
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How to watch California vs NC State
California Golden Bears vs NC State Wolfpack, TBD at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 31, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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California vs NC State: preview and how to watch
California Golden Bears vs NC State Wolfpack kicks off TBD at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 31, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the California and NC State 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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When does California play NC State?
Kickoff for California vs NC State is TBD at Carter-Finley Stadium, on October 31, 2026.