UCLA vs Cal Live Stream: How to Watch College Football

Both Cal and UCLA kick off new eras with new head coaches when they open the season on Saturday night.

Cal kicks off the season against an old Pac-12 rival when it hosts UCLA to open the season on Saturday night. The Golden Bears will be under new leadership this season with head coach Tosh Lupoi. This will be a big homecoming for the former Golden Bears defensive lineman who played for this program between 2000 and 2005. Lupoi also got his coaching start at Cal, starting as a DL coach in 2008. He had a long stint at Alabama and in the NFL before spending the last four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Oregon. Lupoi’s hire comes after Cal finished 7-6 last season and fired head coach Justin Wilcox with a game still remaining on the schedule. Cal started off the season great with three straight wins, but the Golden Bears struggled down the stretch. Wilcox had coached the team since 2017, but after an 8-5 peak and a bowl win in 2019, the team hadn’t made significant improvements. Things didn’t change much when the Golden Bears moved to the ACC from the Pac-12 before the 2024 season. Cal ultimately lost the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl to Hawaii in a close 35-31 final without Wilcox. Maybe having someone in the building with deep roots in this program can finally get the Golden Bears making some noise in their new conference.

How to Watch UCLA vs California Today:

Game Date: Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026

Game Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Location: California Memorial Stadium – Berkley, CA

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UCLA had one of the most rollercoaster seasons in recent memory in 2025 and is also trying to build in a new conference under a new head coach. Deshaun Foster was let go after a 0-3 start to the season and went 5-10 overall in two seasons after taking over the helm after Chip Kelly. Tim Skipper took over for Foster and breathed some life back into this team by pulling off the biggest upset of any team last year, beating undefeated No. 7 Penn State to derail the Nittany Lion’s title hopes. After losing the first four games of the season, UCLA won three straight, only to lose its last five games. After breathing new life into the program, Skipper became the head coach at Cal Poly. Bob Chesney will be tasked with breathing new life into this new era of Bruins football. Chesney had one of the most inspiring stories in the entire sport last year, leading James Madison to their first-ever College Football Playoff. While they lost in the first round to Oregon, it inspired schools across the nation that their playoff hopes are possible too.

What Time Is the UCLA vs California Game On?

The UCLA vs California game will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 10:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great NCAAF action.

What Channel Is the UCLA vs California Game On?

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