The UCLA Bruins will take on the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday at California Memorial Stadium in a Week 1 college football matchup.
Nov 29, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Cole Boscia (82) gestures after catching a pass for a first down against the Southern Methodist Mustangs during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
How to Watch UCLA vs Cal
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)
UCLA begins a new era in 2026 with former James Madison head coach Bob Chesney taking over. He brings with him several players from last season’s JMU team, but under center for the Bruins will be Nico Iamaleava once again. His first season with UCLA, the former Tennessee quarterback saw a fairly sizable drop in production. Can he bounce back in 2026?
Cal enters 2026 with relatively low expectations, with the team picked 12th in the ACC preseason poll. Tosh Lupoi takes over as head coach for the Golden Bears after previously serving as Oregon’s defensive coordinator. He played for Cal from 2000 to 2005.
These two former conference rivals will meet for the first time since exiting the Pac-12. The Golden Bears were 33-7 victors in the teams’ most recent meeting back in 2023.
Which side will come out ahead in this non-conference college football matchup? Tune in on Saturday to find out which team comes away with the victory in this exciting contest.
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