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Scouting Report: California Golden Bears

California’s football team sits at an even 3-3 under third‑year head coach Tosh Lupoi, with wins over Syracuse, Wagner and Virginia Tech and losses to UCLA, Clemson and UNLV. The Bears have a recruiting rank of 50 and a transfer portal rank of 14, and they are projected to win 5.5 games with a -9.5 spread against Wake Forest.

The offense leans heavily on the passing game, ranking 14th nationally in passing yards (304.3 per game) while averaging just 3.3 yards per rush, the 123rd best in the country. Freshman‑year quarterback Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele, who threw for 3,454 yards and 18 touchdowns last season, is completing 61% of his passes in the first four FBS games of 2026.

Backup Jackson Brousseau also saw significant action, attempting 43 passes for 321 yards against Virginia Tech. The Bears’ defense allows 1.8 sacks per game and has forced eight turnovers this season.

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