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UCLA visits Cal in season opener for former Pac-12 rivals with new coaches
UCLA and Cal both ended seasons with losses; new head coaches were subsequently hired for each program
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UCLA at California, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
UCLA (2025)
Overall offense: 319.9 yards per game (120th in FBS)
Passing: 180.3 yards per game (115th)
Rushing: 139.7 yards per game (85th)
Scoring: 18.2 points per game (T-125th)
Overall defense: 387.0 yards per game (84th in FBS)
Passing: 196.6 yards allowed per game (35th)
Rushing: 190.4 yards allowed per game (119th)
Scoring: 33.4 points allowed per game (127th)
Cal (2025)
Overall offense: 358.2 yards per game (89th in FBS)
Passing: 276.4 yards per game (19th)
Rushing: 81.8 yards per game (134th)
Scoring: 25.3 points per game (86th)
Overall defense: 361.8 yards per game (62nd in FBS)
Passing: 205.2 yards allowed per game (45th)
Rushing: 156.6 yards allowed per game (79th)
Scoring: 27.2 points allowed per game (T-82nd)
Team leaders
UCLA (2025)
Passing: Nico Iamaleava, 1,928 yards, 13 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Iamaleava, 505 yards on 112 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Kwazi Gilmer, 535 yards on 50 catches, 4 TDs
Cal (2025)
Passing: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, 3,454 yards, 18 TDs, 9 INTs, 64.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Kendrick Raphael, 943 yards on 232 carries, 13 TDs
Receiving: Jacob De Jesus, 1,030 yards on 108 catches, 6 TDs
Last game
UCLA lost 29-10 to USC in the final game under interim coach Tim Skipper to finish the season 3-9. Bob Chesney was hired to take over after that game.
Cal lost 35-31 to Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl under interim coach Nick Rolovich. Tosh Lupoi took over following the season.
Next game
UCLA hosts San Diego State on Sept. 12.
Cal visits Syracuse on Sept. 12.
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