California @ Virginia Tech Game Overview
CAL vs VTRecords
CAL RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, '25 |
UNC
|
W 21 - 18 | L -7.5 | u46.5 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
DUKE
|
L 21 - 45 | L 3 | o54.5 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
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BC
|
W 28 - 24 | W 6.5 | u54.0 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
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SDSU
|
L 0 - 34 | L -14 | u47.0 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
MINN
|
W 27 - 14 | W 3 | o40.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
TXSO
|
W 35 - 3 | L -44.5 | u54.5 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
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ORST
|
W 34 - 15 | W -2.5 | o48.5 |
| Dec 18, '24 |
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UNLV
|
L 13 - 24 | L 3 | u45.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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SMU
|
L 6 - 38 | L 12.5 | u54.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
STAN
|
W 24 - 21 | L -14.5 | u53.5 |
CAL Next 3 Games
CAL vs VT Preview
Cal hopes to become bowl-eligible and stay in the fast lane for its first Atlantic Coast Conference title when the Golden Bears face Virginia Tech on Friday night in Blacksburg, Va.
Coming off a 21-18 home win over North Carolina, the Golden Bears (5-2, 2-1) kick off the weekend as one of eight teams in the 17-school ACC with no more than one conference loss. The Hokies (2-5, 1-2) have lost two straight.
A sixth overall win would be nice, Cal tight end Mason Mini assured reporters this week, but an ACC championship carries more heft.
"This conference is wide-open," Mini said, "so why not just keep going and try to win every game we have for the rest of the season? We can do it."
The cross-country meeting of the schools will be their first since 2003, when Cal rode a 394-yard passing performance from Aaron Rodgers to a 52-49 Insight Bowl win in Phoenix.
The Golden Bears have handed the reins to Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, their first true freshman starting quarterback since Jared Goff in 2013.
Sagapolutele put himself on the ACC radar when, in his first conference road game, he threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-24 win Sept. 27 at Boston College.
The left-hander's 1,696 passing yards rank fourth among ACC quarterbacks, and on Friday he can become the second in the conference to top 2,000 after Duke's Darian Mensah.
Virginia Tech senior Kyron Drones actually has the edge on his Cal counterpart in touchdown passes (11-10), fewer interceptions (7-5) and passing efficiency (126.4-126.0) despite having thrown for almost 300 fewer yards.
Drones ran for a touchdown and a season-best 83 yards to go with 181 yards and two scores through the air in Virginia Tech's most recent outing, a 35-20 loss at Georgia Tech on Oct. 11
Virginia Tech center Kyle Altuner looks forward to his first Friday night college football experience.
"You always dream of playing under the lights in front of a big crowd," he told reporters this week. "So that'll definitely be fun."
--Field Level Media
CAL vs VTInjury report
California's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Bjerke | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Bjerke is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| J. Parker | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Parker is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| I. Crosby | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Crosby is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| M. Mini | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Mini is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| M. Hamper | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Hamper is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| S. Tounkara | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Tounkara is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| B. Marshall | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Marshall is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| R. McCulloch | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| McCulloch is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| L. Robinson | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Robinson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| J. King | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| King is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| N. Burrell | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Burrell is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| M. Bryant | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Bryant is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| L. Johnson Jr. | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Johnson Jr. is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| L. Morris | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 28, '25) | Nov 28, '25 | |
| Morris is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Bears. | ||||
Virginia Tech's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Sagapolutele | Oct 17, 2025 | CAL 21 - UNC 18 | 209 | 39 | 21 | 53.8 | 5.4 | 1/0 | 107.3 |
| D.Brown | Oct 17, 2025 | CAL 21 - UNC 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 142.0 |
| J.Sagapolutele | Oct 4, 2025 | CAL 21 - DUKE 45 | 245 | 31 | 20 | 64.5 | 7.9 | 1/3 | 122.2 |
| D.Brown | Oct 4, 2025 | CAL 21 - DUKE 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/1 | -200.0 |
| J.Sagapolutele | Sep 27, 2025 | BC 24 - CAL 28 | 254 | 34 | 22 | 64.7 | 7.5 | 2/1 | 141.0 |
| J.Sagapolutele | Sep 20, 2025 | SDSU 34 - CAL 0 | 208 | 38 | 17 | 44.7 | 5.5 | 0/2 | 80.2 |
| D.Brown | Sep 20, 2025 | SDSU 34 - CAL 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 5.3 | 0/0 | 78.1 |
| J.Sagapolutele | Sep 13, 2025 | CAL 27 - MINN 14 | 279 | 38 | 24 | 63.2 | 7.3 | 3/0 | 150.9 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Drones | Oct 11, 2025 | GT 35 - VT 20 | 181 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 8.6 | 2/1 | 156.2 |
| K.Drones | Oct 4, 2025 | VT 23 - WAKE 30 | 111 | 28 | 14 | 50.0 | 4.0 | 1/1 | 87.9 |
| K.Drones | Sep 27, 2025 | NCST 21 - VT 23 | 177 | 34 | 20 | 58.8 | 5.2 | 2/0 | 122.0 |
| K.Drones | Sep 20, 2025 | VT 38 - WOF 6 | 307 | 32 | 27 | 84.4 | 9.6 | 2/0 | 185.6 |
| P.Watson III | Sep 20, 2025 | VT 38 - WOF 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| K.Drones | Sep 13, 2025 | VT 26 - ODU 45 | 266 | 39 | 26 | 66.7 | 6.8 | 3/1 | 144.2 |
CAL vs VT Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343.4 | (99) | Yards | (87) | 373.1 |
| 5.1 | (121) | Yards/Play | (111) | 6.1 |
| 94.3 | (135) | Rush Yds | (78) | 149.7 |
| 31.0 | (121) | Rush Att | (68) | 34.7 |
| 3.0 | (136) | Yards/Rush | (80) | 4.3 |
| 249.1 | (25) | Pass Yds | (94) | 223.4 |
| 36.6 | (11) | Pass Att | (41) | 26.6 |
| 22.1 | (11) | Comp | (96) | 18.3 |
| 60.5 | (73) | Comp% | (129) | 68.8 |
| 11.3 | (91) | Yards/Comp | (90) | 12.2 |
| 6.8 | (89) | Yards/Att | (118) | 8.4 |
| 125.7 | (89) | QB rating | (123) | 154.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 375.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.5 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.7 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.1 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | (120) | Sacks | (101) | 2.0 |
| 16.0 | (127) | Sack Yds | (--) | 16.1 |
| 1.1 | (96) | Intercepts | (121) | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | (52) | Fumbles | (40) | 0.3 |
| 7.6 | (131) | Penalties | (114) | 7.6 |
| 59.9 | (109) | Penalty Yds | (108) | 63.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.2 |
| 53.6 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | (91) | Score | (114) | 29.3 |
| 8.4 | (41) | 1st Q | (60) | 5.6 |
| 4.0 | (102) | 2nd Q | (102) | 9.1 |
| 5.0 | (91) | 3rd Q | (112) | 5.7 |
| 6.3 | (84) | 4th Q | (121) | 8.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | (48) | Yards/Punt Ret | (136) | 22.3 |
| 21.9 | (53) | Yards/KO Ret | (40) | 14.5 |
| 7.0 | (89) | FG Att | (93) | 11.0 |
| 6.0 | (84) | FG Made | (112) | 10.0 |
| 85.7 | (56) | FG% | (108) | 90.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.8 |
| 20.7 |
| 51.3 |
| 39.5 |
| 77.0 |