California outlasts BYU for 21-18 win
Freshman Chase Garbers threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 45 yards rushing, to lead California to a 21-18 win over BYU on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
California Golden Bears
21
BYU Cougars
18
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| BYU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
LaVell Edwards Stadium · 52,602 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 20-59 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 25-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 31-39 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:51 21-18
Brayden El-Bakri 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Tanner Mangum Pass to Micah Simon for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:42 21-10
Brandon McIlwain 2 Yd Run (Greg Thomas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:07 14-10
Dayan Ghanwoloku 36 Yd Fumble Return (Skyler Southam Kick)
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Touchdown 12:10 14-3
Kanawai Noa 52 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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Field Goal 7:53 7-3
Skyler Southam 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:46 7-0
Patrick Laird 25 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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CAL
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:50 · End of Game
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BYU 0:51
13 plays, 73 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:51 21-18
Brayden El-Bakri 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Tanner Mangum Pass to Micah Simon for Two-Point Conversion)
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CAL 3:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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BYU 5:45
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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CAL 5:55
8 plays, 44 yards, 4:42 · Downs
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BYU 10:37
3 plays, -11 yards, 2:00 · Interception
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BYU 12:37
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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CAL 13:42
11 plays, 85 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 21-10
Brandon McIlwain 2 Yd Run (Greg Thomas Kick)
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BYU 3:39
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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CAL 5:47
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:11 · Interception
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CAL 10:07
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:37 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:07 14-10
Dayan Ghanwoloku 36 Yd Fumble Return (Skyler Southam Kick)
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BYU 10:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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CAL 12:10
7 plays, 79 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:10 14-3
Kanawai Noa 52 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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BYU
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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CAL 0:23
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:23 · Punt
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BYU 0:46
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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CAL 1:26
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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BYU 2:10
10 plays, 39 yards, 3:08 · Downs
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CAL 5:18
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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BYU 7:53
13 plays, 67 yards, 6:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:53 7-3
Skyler Southam 36 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 14:08
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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BYU 0:05
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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CAL 1:46
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:46 7-0
Patrick Laird 25 Yd pass from Chase Garbers (Greg Thomas Kick)
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BYU 6:17
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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CAL 8:42
2 plays, -6 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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BYU 9:50
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:10 · Downs
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
CAL
BYU
22
1st Downs
17
8-15
3rd down efficiency
6-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
386
Total Yards
287
219
Passing
196
24/36
Comp/Att
22/41
6.1
Yards per pass
4.8
167
Rushing
91
37
Rushing Attempts
33
4.5
Yards per rush
2.8
9-65
Penalties
7-65
3
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
30:42
Possession
29:18
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