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Friday, September 4, 2026
Weekly Writer Predictions: Cal vs. UCLA Bruins Football 2026

Welcome to our weekly predictions post from our writers.

DBD 2026-09-04: UC Los Angeles

Welcome to the DBD, a Write for California community board where one can talk about anything – Cal-related or off-topic. Comment threads are sorted by topic. Anything is fine, so long as you're...

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Cal's Opener Against UCLA Is Intriguing, But Not the Final Word

The first game of a college football season is often a poor predictor of how the rest of the season will play out

Recruiting roundup: Cal-UCLA duel on field and off, UW’s expanding ‘fence’ and Arizona schools set visit lists for openers

The Bears and Bruins have ramped up recruiting efforts under coaches Tosh Lupoi and Bob Chesney, and they are targeting many of the same in-state prospects.

Lessons learned: Lupoi eager to take Cal to another level in his head coaching debut

Tosh Lupoi returns to Berkeley using the lessons and guidance he gathered from a who’s-who of football coaching mentors.

UCLA Beat Writer Answers Five Questions About Cal's First Opponent

Will recently added UCLA linebacker Trent Hendrick play against Cal? How is UCLA different under Bob Chesney? Will UCLA's offense be better?

Predict the 2026 Cal Football Season: Results!

In which it becomes apparent that Tosh has infused a massive dose of optimism into the fanbase.

Write for California Season Predictions for Cal Football 2026

ACC Year 3. JKS Year 2. Tosh Year 1.Dark Horse Season?Rob HwangSeason Prediction: 10-2Let’s dream big. At this point why not right? No point in aiming for what keeps floating. We need lofty goals...

UCLA Football Offensive Preview

Fresh off a 3-9 season, UCLA looks to continue that mediocrity as they continue to sacrifice ethics in pursuit of a not-completely-awful football team.

DBD 2026-09-03: Caesar Chavez Student Center

temporarily renamed to Student Center

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Around the Conference Table: ACC College Football 2026 - Preseason

Welcome back to Season 3 of Cal in the ACC.

Cal and Stanford face pressure to win now with new coaches and huge Week 1 matchups

The Bears need to win now under first-year coach Tosh Lupoi to compel donors to fund a roster that makes the program relevant.

Cal Football 2026 Tight Ends Preview: A Position Of Luxury

In this day and age of college football, an ideal roster consists of a combination of top transfers, young promising four and five star freshmen, and whatever returning talent a team can maintain.

Cal Football 2026 Position Preview: Cornerbacks

Photo Credit: Rob HwangOne of the highest highs from the latest era of Cal football was the strength of the defensive backs. Under Justin Wilcox the position group got a reputation for sending...

UCLA Defensive Preview

Like rush hour on the 405, the Bruins have assembled a Defense that will aim to bring opponent traffic to a standstill.

Cal Counting on Transfer Adam Mohammed To Boost Run Game

Why Mohammed exited Washington is unclear, but the Bears are happy he's in Berkeley

The California Golden Bearcast 2026 Cal Football Season Preview: With Former Cal WR Greyson Bankhead

A look ahead to a promising season.

Cal Football 2026 UCLA Game Week Press Conference

Tosh Lupoi begins addressing the room almost before he’s properly in his seat.

Cal's Projected Depth Chart for Opener Against UCLA

The offense is settled for the most part, but there's uncertainty for starters and backups on defense

DBD 2026-09-02: Barrows Hall

temporarily renamed to Social Sciences Building

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
‘Resistance carried consequences’: Lawsuit claims Cal softball coach pursued sexual relationship with pitcher

"Spencer's conduct... was extreme, outrageous and beyond all bounds of conduct ordinarily tolerated in a civilized society," the lawsuit said.

Cal vs. UCLA at Memorial Stadium Restores the Joe Roth Memorial Game

Athletic department officials continue to explore avenues to continue the tradition long term

Just 6,000 Tickets Remain for Cal Opener vs. UCLA

The Bears are projecting a sellout for coach Tosh Lupoi's debut game on Saturday night

Ex-Cal Players' NFL Moves, Including Ashtyn Davis' Return to 49ers

Several other former Cal players were added to practice squads

Cal Football 2026 Wide Receiver Preview: True Talents Abound

Photo Credit: Rob HwangLast year was a strange trip. Despite some voiced uncertainty from the fanbase, we did not know we were going into the last year of the Wilcox era, nor did we know what the...

Write for California x Laughing Monk Ticket Giveaway for season opener against UCLA

A chance at Club Tickets for UCLA!

Cal Football 2026 Offensive Line Preview: Can The Most Critical Unit Finally Put It Together?

Hogs upon whom our whole fate depend.

Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: A Cautionary Tale

Expectations for Sagapolutele's sophomore season are sky high, but there are examples of quarterbacks whose performance slipped as sophomores

Wurster Hall: A Fun New #Data and #Analytics Series from Write for California

There’s numbers involved and we do our best to interpret them.

QB Sagapolutele ‘driving force’ to Cal football, and he’s just getting started

Sagapolutele says “the sky’s the limit” for the Cal offense heading into the season opener against UCLA on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

The Good, the Bad, and the Rockfights: A Primer for 2026 [Update: and a Requiem]

A reintroduction to the weekly series, featuring a look back at where the team has been and a look into where the team may be going this season.

DBD 2026-09-01: LeConte Hall

renamed Physics North and Physics South

Monday, August 31, 2026
UCLA Coach Bob Chesney Lavishes Praise on Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

Chesney had a Monday press conference leading into his first game as the Bruins' head coach against Cal on Saturday

Cal Football 2026 Team Preview: Inside Linebacker

Put on a neckroll, and get over the top you’re going across the trenches

ACC Analyst Rates Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele No. 1 Returning QB in FBS

Max Browne says the Cal sophomore is better than anyone else after watching hours of game tape this summer

Cal Football 2026 Running Backs Preview: Weapons Galore

Cal has flipped their running back room to make it one of their strongest units this season.

The Bear Market 2026 Season Preview

The Tosh revolution is almost here!

WBB Coach Charmin Smith Looks Forward To The Upcoming Season

"We really want this to be a place where people don't want to leave. It makes it really hard for people to take that step to enter the portal."

Cal Football 2026 Season Preview Part 5: Best Case, Worst Case, and Final Predictions

The last checkpoint before the season finally begins.

DBD 2026-08-31: PSL

Welcome to the DBD, a Write for California community board where one can talk about anything – Cal-related or off-topic. Comment threads are sorted by topic. Anything is fine, so long as you're...

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Jacob De Jesus, Brent Austin, Ashtyn Davis Among Ex-Cal Players Released in NFL Cutdown

Nine former Cal players on the bubble failed to make NFL 53-man rosters

Collin Morikawa Misses a Top-10 Finish at the Tour Championship

The Cal alum closed out the season-ending event with a 2-under 68 on Sunday

Cal Football 2026 Defensive Line Preview: So Many Options

There’s potential upfront, but at the moment it’s mostly potential.

Cal, UCLA Will See Similarities & Differences When They Collide

The Bears and Bruins, each starting new eras with first-year coaches, meet Saturday night at Memorial Stadium

Cal Football 2026 Quarterback Preview: All Eyes on Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

How far can the kid from Ewa Beach carry this Cal team?

'We're in this to build something': Why there's renewed optimism for Cal football

Is it time to take Cal football seriously? Well, with university buy-in, it might just be.

How Cal's 2026 Opponents Fared on Saturday

Virginia, North Carolina State, Stanford and UNLV played their football season openers this weekend

Cal Football 2026 - A Momentous Occasion

How head coach Tosh Lupoi looks to take Cal back by going forward

Saturday, August 29, 2026
How Collin Morikawa Fell Out of Contention at the Tour Championship

The Cal grad began Saturday one stroke off the lead but now resides in a tie for 16th

Cal's Logo-Patch Deal, Reportedly Worth $16 Million, Continues the Cal-Alumni Affiliation with Football

Dialpad CEO Craig Walker is a Cal grad, as are the football coach, football general manager and chancellor

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