California seeks its 4th straight win in the Big Game against rival Stanford

Stanford (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-5, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network)

2024 college football all-underrated transfer portal team

Unsung names this past offseason who have made a difference across the college football landscape.

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 13

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 12 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 only makes the SEC that much more interesting. Plus, more trends from the weekend.

Passing leader McCord keeps Syracuse on the ground as Orange grinds out a 33-25 win over Cal

— Syracuse picked off a pair of Fernando Mendoza passes and completely stifled California's offense while mounting a surprising ground attack to lift the Orange to a decisive 33-25 win on Saturday.

LeQuint Allen finds the end zone for Syracuse

LeQuint Allen gets the handoff and goes 30 yards to the end zone for a Syracuse touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

California looks to clinch bowl eligibility with a home win against Syracuse

Syracuse (6-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-4, 1-4), Saturday, 3 p.m. EST (The CW)

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 12

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 11 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

College football's disruptors are changing the game, plus trends from Week 11.

Mendoza throws for 2 TDs, runs for a third as Cal beats Wake Forest, 46-36 for first ACC victory

— Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal finally secured its elusive first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by hanging on to beat Wake Forest 46-36 on Friday night.

Hank Bachmeier airs it out for 44-yard touchdown pass

Hank Bachmeier airs it out for 44-yard touchdown pass

Wake Forest emerges from open date with home game against California in ACC

California (4-4, 0-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2), Friday at 8 p.m. EST (ACC Network)

College football 2024 Week 11 schedule: Florida at Texas

Week 11 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 11

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Sources: College helmet communications on unencrypted frequencies

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

College football Week 9 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

As we approach November, it's getting increasingly difficult to shrug off all we've seen as dumb luck, soft schedules and total flukes.

Fernando Mendoza throws for career-high 364 yards as Cal routs Oregon State 44-7

— Fernando Mendoza passed for two touchdowns and a career-high 364 yards, and California beat Oregon State 44-7 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid.

Jaivian Thomas laterals back to QB Mendoza for a Cal TD

While being tackled, Jaivian Thomas laterals the rock back to quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who rushes in for a Golden Bears touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Former Pac-12 rivals Oregon State and California to meet in non-conference play

Oregon State (4-3) at California (3-4), Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

College football takeaways: Storylines and performances to know about from Week 8

From a historic win to quarterback movement, here are key takeaways from Week 8.

College football Week 8 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Who's the top of the SEC? And who's actually a contender that we dismissed in September? Breaking down Week 8.

North Carolina State rallies to beat Cal 24-23

— CJ Bailey passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns, including a 41-yarder to Hollywood Smothers in the fourth quarter, rallying North Carolina State to a 24-23 win over California on Saturday.

Cal falls to NC State on missed FG

Derek Morris's 28-yard field goal attempt is short and California falls to NC State 24-23.

College football 2024 Week 8 schedule: Alabama at Tennessee

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

N.C. State makes westward trek to visit California in matchup of 0-3 ACC teams

N.C. State (3-4, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (3-3, 0-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)

College football defensive stop rate at midseason

We break down the top defenses based on how many times an opponents' drive ends without points.

CFB Player Rank: The top 25 players at midseason

These 25 players have defined the first seven weeks of the season.

Ranking college football's top 50 newcomers at midseason

How have the big-name transfers and top recruits fared through the first half of the season? We break them down.

College football Week 7 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Between the absolute fireworks in Ohio State-Oregon and the dizzying back-and-forth in Penn State-USC, we can't get enough of this new Big Ten.

Desmond Reid scores twice and No. 22 Pitt remains unbeaten by fending off Cal 17-15

— Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi spent part of the week grousing about his defense, the one that had served as more bystander than difference-maker during the Panthers' unbeaten start.

Desmond Reid's 72-yard rushing TD pads Pitt's lead

Desmond Reid turns on the jets and outruns California's defense for a 72-yard touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football recruiting: 2025 prospects who could flip

There are only four uncommitted top-50 prospects, but there is plenty of time for teams to flip commitments from some of the top players.

No. 22 Pitt looks for its first 6-0 start since 1982 when new ACC member Cal visits

California (3-2, 0-2), at No. 22 Pittsburgh (5-1, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

No. 8 Miami rallies from 25 points down to beat California 39-38

— Halfway through his first season at Miami, Cam Ward already has shown a knack for the dramatic.

Down 25, No. 8 Miami storms back in epic comeback vs. Cal

Cam Ward led four straight touchdown drives to rally No. 8 Miami from 25 points down to beat Cal 39-38.

The standout plays in Week 6 of college football

A Saturday full of upsets is the theme for the best moments from Week 6 in college football.

Best signs from 'College GameDay' at Cal-Miami

"College GameDay" is in Berkeley, California, for Week 6 of college football. Here are the best signs.

Cal crowd trolls Rece Davis for Stanford-colored tie

Rece Davis rips off a Stanford-colored tie after Cal's "College GameDay" crowd trolls him.

California takes on No. 8 Miami in the first ACC home game for the Golden Bears

No. 8 Miami (5-0, 1-0 ACC) at California (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

College football 2024 Week 6 schedule: Missouri at Texas A&M

Week 6 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Missouri vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 6 preview: Everything you need to know (and ask!) heading into the weekend

Previewing the top games, matchups and storylines for Week 6.

Marshawn Lynch drives into the 'College Gameday' guest picker spot

Relive Marshawn Lynch driving a cart as he will be a guest picker on "College Gameday" ahead of the show's first stop at Berkeley for Miami vs. California in Week 6.

How the Calgorithm has become CFB's newest obsession

A new conference brought out the best in Cal's online community, and the Bears are off to a 3-1 start.

College football Week 6 picks: Four underdogs and two totals to target

Week of the underdog? Here are the most intriguing lines and totals going into Week 6 of the college football season.

College football preview: Five freshmen to watch, Miami-Cal and more ahead of Week 6

Our college football experts give insight on key players and matchups to know of ahead of Week 6.

'College GameDay' 2024 Week 6: Miami at Cal

"College GameDay" takes over Berkeley with a Week 6 matchup between Miami and Cal. Here's everything fans need to know.