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Sunday, September 6, 2026
Five Takeaways From Cal's Opening Loss to UCLA

Bears let Bruins pull away to 45-24 victory after fourth-quarter tie score in Tosh Lupoi's coaching debut

The Big Question: How Would Tosh Lupoi Respond to Cal's Loss

Cal's new head coach may have surprised some with his reaction after UCLA's fourth-quarter surge sends the Bears to defeat

Kurtenbach: Reality check — Cal’s season-opening loss to UCLA shows that hype must be earned

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s million-dollar arm won't matter if Tosh Lupoi's team keeps being humiliated in the trenches.

Saturday, September 5, 2026
UCLA knocks off Cal 45-24, handing Bears a disappointing defeat in Tosh Lupoi’s coaching debut

With the game tied at 24-24, UCLA outscored Cal 21-0 over the final 8 1/2 minutes of the game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.

Cal v. UCLA Football 2026: Bears Fall to Bruins, 24-45

The start of the 2026 season marked the first sellout crowd in Cal Memorial Stadium since 2024’s Big Game.

Cal Football Game Summary: Bears Loses to UCLA in Opener

Sellout crowd watches Cal give up three touchdowns in the final nine minutes

Cal-UCLA Game Thread: The Tosh Lupoi Era Begins

Bears give fans a first look at a roster rebuilt through the transfer portal

Five Former Cal Players Will Play for UCLA on Saturday

Kicker Mateen Bhaghani helped Cal beat UCLA in 2023; on Saturday he will try to beat Cal

Non Cal Football Week 1 Live Chat

Enjoy the games before the Bears kick off!

Stanford’s trajectory for 2026 comes into focus after wipeout by Miami, and it looks all too familiar

The Cardinal was helpless and hapless Friday night and has the exhausting stretch of its schedule (five cross-country trips) upcoming.

Cal vs. UCLA Bruins Football Live Fan Chat:The New Era for both programs

How to watch Cal v. UCLA College FootballWhen: Saturday, September 5th, 2026Kick-Off Time: 7:30 p.m. PacificWhere: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CATV: ESPNRadio: KGO 810 AM or The...

What to know before Cal and UCLA resume their rivalry in Berkeley

The series began in 1933 but the teams have not met since 2023, when Cal prevailed 33-7 prior to the breakup of the Pac-12 Conference

Friday, September 4, 2026
Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Host UCLA in Opener

Big crowd expected at Memorial Stadium for Tosh Lupoi’s head coaching debut Saturday night

College Football Opening Weekend Friday Live Chat

Stanford is playing football. That could be funny.

Cal Depth Chart Discussion and Projections - Defensive Coaching Staff

One last bite at the elephant I wasn’t meaning to eat

Cal Ready to Kick Off a Season With Great Expectations & Unknowns

Tosh Lupoi's debut campaign looks promising but there are myriad variables that are difficult to count on yet

How to Watch Cal v. UCLA College Football: Live Stream and TV Channel

How to watch Cal v. UCLA college football 2026

Report: Former Cal Softball Player Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Coach

The ex-Cal player alleges former softball head coach Chelsea Spencer pressured her into a sexual relationship

Pregame hate: Previewing Dollar Store USC

UCLA destroyed west coast football to become a crappier version of everything their fans claim to hate

Cal’s Memorial Stadium expected to be ‘rockin” for the start of Lupoi era

Capacity crowd projected for Cal's highly-anticipated season opener against UCLA on Saturday night in Berkeley

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.

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