The Bruins will play the Golden Bears on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at California Memorial Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 10:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with UCLA and California scheduled to matchup at California Memorial Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UCLA had a 89.00 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for California in the 2025 season was 93.33.
- Away UCLA - At the end of the 2025 regular season, UCLA had a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home California - California finished the 2025 regular season with a 4-2 record as a home team. They ranked 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - UCLA wound up 17th (218) in the Big Ten Conference, with California ranked 12th (329) for points scored in the 2025 ACC Conference.
- Points Against - UCLA finished 1st (401) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. California wound up 5th (353) in the 2025 ACC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - UCLA had a 3-9 regular season overall record, with California notching a 7-6 regular season standing last year.
Best Bruins at Golden Bears Odds
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UCLA at California Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2023 Week 13 | California vs UCLA Saturday, November 25th, 2023 | CAL 33, UCLA 7 Rose Bowl | California by 26 |
| 2022 Week 13 | UCLA vs California Friday, November 25th, 2022 | UCLA 35, CAL 28 California Memorial Stadium | UCLA by 7 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| California | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| UCLA | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
UCLA & California Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
UCLA Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM UCLA YR: futures available
California Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM California YR: futures available
UCLA & California Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | UCLA vs California | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | San Diego State vs UCLA | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 7:15 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Purdue vs UCLA | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 11:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | UCLA vs Maryland | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | UCLA vs Oregon | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Wisconsin vs UCLA | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Michigan State vs UCLA | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Nevada vs UCLA | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | UCLA vs Minnesota | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Illinois vs UCLA | Friday, November 13th, 2026 9:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | UCLA vs Michigan | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | USC vs UCLA | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | UCLA vs California | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | California vs Syracuse | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Wagner vs California | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Clemson vs California | Friday, September 25th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | California vs UNLV | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | Virginia Tech vs California | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Wake Forest vs California | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | California vs SMU | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | California vs NC State | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 11 | California vs Virginia | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Stanford vs California | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh vs California | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UCLA vs California College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 10:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the UCLA vs California Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UCLA vs California Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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