Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh
vs 
California Golden BearsCalifornia
California Memorial Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10.4 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 38.4 |
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| Pittsburgh | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 10.4 | Q1 | 10.0 |
| 12.8 | Q2 | 5.4 |
| 8.4 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 6.8 | Q4 | 4.6 |
| 38.4 | 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
4-2
Pittsburgh first, 6 meetings since 1955
Series leader
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh lead 4-2 in 6 meetings since 1955
Widest recent margin
20 points
California 15-35 Pittsburgh, 1963
Tightest recent margin
2 points
California 15-17 Pittsburgh, 2024
Highest recent total
50 points
California 15-35 Pittsburgh, 1963
Key players by position
| Pittsburgh | Pos | California |
|---|---|---|
 Mason Heintschel | QB | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | Adam Mohammed |
 Cataurus Hicks | WR | Ian Strong |
 Carson Kent | TE | Mason Mini |
 Isaiah Neal | DL | Jericho Johnson |
 Jeremiah Marcelin | LB | AJ Tuitele |
 Cruce Brookins | 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 Pittsburgh 4 6 meetings since 1955 2 California
Pittsburgh lead 4-2 in 6 meetings since 1955 Series leader: Pittsburgh.
Team stats, this game
PittsburghCaliforniaTeam stats, 2026 season
PittsburghCalifornia 38.44th Points per game 12th27.0
13.43rd Points allowed 15th26.6
478.04th Total yards per game 12th396.0
6.85th Yards per play 14th5.5
162.07th Rush yards per game 16th95.0
316.03rd Pass yards per game 5th301.0
24.64th First downs per game 13th20.0
46.2%5th Third-down rate 13th34.7%
+52nd Turnover margin 6th+1
76th Takeaways 1st9
1010th Sacks 10th10
52nd Sacks allowed 7th9
79.413th Penalty yards per game 16th86.8
31:387th 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
PITT CAL Box score
Pittsburgh: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 33.3 scored · 22.1 allowed
LOST 27-34 scored 27 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-7 scored 48 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game WON 30-13 scored 30 · allowed 13 See game WON 53-34 scored 53 · allowed 34 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 15-37 scored 15 · allowed 37 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game LOST 7-38 scored 7 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 59-14 scored 59 · allowed 14 See game WON 12-7 scored 12 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-13 scored 27 · allowed 13 See game WON 59-0 scored 59 · allowed 0 See game WON 35-33 scored 35 · allowed 33 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
| Pittsburgh | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 192 | Points for | 135 |
| 67 | Points against | 133 |
| W5 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
California 15 : 17 Pittsburgh
15 : 17 Pittsburgh 1966
Pittsburgh 15 : 30 California
15 : 30 California 1963
California 15 : 35 Pittsburgh
15 : 35 Pittsburgh 1962
Pittsburgh 26 : 24 California
26 : 24 California 1956
Pittsburgh 0 : 14 California
0 : 14 California 1955
California 7 : 27 Pittsburgh
7 : 27 Pittsburgh How to watch
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Pittsburgh · QB Mason Heintschel Pass yards
1304
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
98-148
INT
1
Jr. rush
270 yds
Hicks rec
315 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
6 Mason Heintschel QB 8 
Angelo Renda QB 11 
Holden Geriner QB 12 
Beau Jackson QB 16 
Corey Dailey QB 19 Davin Friedman QB 5 
Justin Cook RB 20 
Synkwan Smith RB 25 
Ja'Kyrian Turner RB 26 Damon Ferguson Jr. RB 27 
Jaylin Brown RB 29 
La'Vell Wright RB 34 
Ethan Shine RB 2 
Tony Kinsler WR 3 Cataurus Hicks WR 4 
Bryce Yates WR 10 
Censere Lee WR 14 
Benny Haselrig WR 18 
Malik Knight WR 22 
Bryan Hamilton WR 24 
Tyreek Robinson WR 30 
Jack Lesniewicz WR 40 
Amah Agwu WR 41 
Jake Sassic WR 81 
Rodney Dunbar WR 83 
Dylan Wester WR 84 
Cam Sapp WR 87 
Demetrice McCray WR 32 
Truitt Brown TE 44 
Adam Howanitz TE 82 
Elijah Lagg TE 85 Carson Kent TE 86 
Max Hunt TE 88 
Wyatt Villarreal TE 50 
Shep Turk OL 51 
Jiavani Cooley OL 53 
Kendall Stanley OL 55 
BJ Williams OL 56 
Keylen Davis OL 58 
Mason Lindsay OL 60 
Akram Elnagmi OL 61 
Sean Franklin OL 62 
Jordan Fields OL 63 
Ty Banco OL 64 
Josh Nindl OL 66 
Keith Gouveia OL 68 
Torian Chester OL 70 
Ryan Baer OL 71 
Ryan Carretta OL 72 
Isaiah Montgomery OL 74 
Netinho Olivieri OL 76 
Mike van der Oord OL 77 
John Curran OL 78 
Nick Howard OL 2 Isaiah Neal DL 5 
Zach Crothers DL 11 
Nick James DL 20 
Josh Pittman DL 35 
JuJu Anderson DL 40 
Ty Millhimes DL 44 
Jimmy Scott DL 45 
Jeremiah Warren DL 49 
Charlie Donehue DL 50 
Denim Cook DL 55 
Sean FitzSimmons DL 56 
Jaeden Moore DL 58 
Reston Lehman DL 66 
Ben Kauffman DL 76 
Lincoln Hoke DL 77 
Dylan Pitzer DL 90 
Trevor Sommers DL 93 
Ty Yuhas DL 95 
Eliyt Nairne DL 0 
Braylan Lovelace LB 10 
Alex Sanford Jr. LB 19 
Jayden Bonsu LB 24 
Cameron Lindsey LB 30 
John Wetzel LB 31 
DeMarco Ward LB 32 Jeremiah Marcelin LB 34 
Marcus Jennings LB 37 
Davin Brewton LB 38 
Emmanuel Taylor LB 46 
Zach Zollers LB 48 
Desmond Johnson LB 52 
Abe Ibrahim LB 54 
Justin Thompson LB 3 
Shawn Lee Jr. DB 4 
Rashan Murray DB 6 
Raion Strader DB 12 Cruce Brookins DB 14 
Josh Guerrier DB 15 
Tony Forney DB 17 
Cole Woodson DB 21 
Shadarian Harrison DB 22 
Zion Ferguson DB 23 
Kanye Thompson DB 25 
Kentrail McRae Jr. DB 26 
Allen Bryant DB 27 
Nigel Maynard DB 29 
Da'Ron Barksdale DB 39 
D'Angelo Stocker DB 41 
Isaac Patterson DB 43 
Valdez Stuvaints DB 47 
Jaxson Mark DB 91 
Sam Hunsaker PK 93 
Antonio Chadha PK 94 
Carter Genchi PK 92 
Kaemon Tijerina P 98 
Gabe Russo P 57 
Alex Rudolph LS 59 
Justin Schmidt LS Zaky Roberts
Mason Heintschel QB 8 Angelo Renda QB 11 Holden Geriner QB 12 Beau Jackson QB 16 Corey Dailey QB 19 Davin Friedman QB 5 Justin Cook RB 20 Synkwan Smith RB 25 Ja'Kyrian Turner RB 26 Damon Ferguson Jr. RB 27 Jaylin Brown RB 29 La'Vell Wright RB 34 Ethan Shine RB 2 Tony Kinsler WR 3 Cataurus Hicks WR 4 Bryce Yates WR 10 Censere Lee WR 14 Benny Haselrig WR 18 Malik Knight WR 22 Bryan Hamilton WR 24 Tyreek Robinson WR 30 Jack Lesniewicz WR 40 Amah Agwu WR 41 Jake Sassic WR 81 Rodney Dunbar WR 83 Dylan Wester WR 84 Cam Sapp WR 87 Demetrice McCray WR 32 Truitt Brown TE 44 Adam Howanitz TE 82 Elijah Lagg TE 85 Carson Kent TE 86 Max Hunt TE 88 Wyatt Villarreal TE 50 Shep Turk OL 51 Jiavani Cooley OL 53 Kendall Stanley OL 55 BJ Williams OL 56 Keylen Davis OL 58 Mason Lindsay OL 60 Akram Elnagmi OL 61 Sean Franklin OL 62 Jordan Fields OL 63 Ty Banco OL 64 Josh Nindl OL 66 Keith Gouveia OL 68 Torian Chester OL 70 Ryan Baer OL 71 Ryan Carretta OL 72 Isaiah Montgomery OL 74 Netinho Olivieri OL 76 Mike van der Oord OL 77 John Curran OL 78 Nick Howard OL 2 Isaiah Neal DL 5 Zach Crothers DL 11 Nick James DL 20 Josh Pittman DL 35 JuJu Anderson DL 40 Ty Millhimes DL 44 Jimmy Scott DL 45 Jeremiah Warren DL 49 Charlie Donehue DL 50 Denim Cook DL 55 Sean FitzSimmons DL 56 Jaeden Moore DL 58 Reston Lehman DL 66 Ben Kauffman DL 76 Lincoln Hoke DL 77 Dylan Pitzer DL 90 Trevor Sommers DL 93 Ty Yuhas DL 95 Eliyt Nairne DL 0 Braylan Lovelace LB 10 Alex Sanford Jr. LB 19 Jayden Bonsu LB 24 Cameron Lindsey LB 30 John Wetzel LB 31 DeMarco Ward LB 32 Jeremiah Marcelin LB 34 Marcus Jennings LB 37 Davin Brewton LB 38 Emmanuel Taylor LB 46 Zach Zollers LB 48 Desmond Johnson LB 52 Abe Ibrahim LB 54 Justin Thompson LB 3 Shawn Lee Jr. DB 4 Rashan Murray DB 6 Raion Strader DB 12 Cruce Brookins DB 14 Josh Guerrier DB 15 Tony Forney DB 17 Cole Woodson DB 21 Shadarian Harrison DB 22 Zion Ferguson DB 23 Kanye Thompson DB 25 Kentrail McRae Jr. DB 26 Allen Bryant DB 27 Nigel Maynard DB 29 Da'Ron Barksdale DB 39 D'Angelo Stocker DB 41 Isaac Patterson DB 43 Valdez Stuvaints DB 47 Jaxson Mark DB 91 Sam Hunsaker PK 93 Antonio Chadha PK 94 Carter Genchi PK 92 Kaemon Tijerina P 98 Gabe Russo P 57 Alex Rudolph LS 59 Justin Schmidt LS Zaky Roberts 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 Matchup stats
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How to watch Pittsburgh vs California
Pittsburgh Panthers vs California Golden Bears, TBD at California Memorial Stadium on November 28, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Pittsburgh vs California: preview and how to watch
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