California Golden Bears @ North Carolina Tar Heels
1-0, 1-0 Away
35
1-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAL | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
UNC | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
0-1, 0-1 Home
30
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
469
Total Yards
440
2
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
28
9-57
Penalties
7-50
8/18
3rd Down
7/16
2/2
4th Down
1/2
29:47
Possession
30:13
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 469 | 440 |
| Passing | 363 | 221 |
| Comp/Att | 24/38 | 25/44 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | 106 | 219 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 9-57 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 29:47 | 30:13 |
CAL @ UNC Videos
Cal punches in 1-yard run to extend lead
Wharton's 43-yard catch-and-run extends Cal drive
Cal regains lead on 20-yard TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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