NCAA - Football
California Golden Bears
21
Auburn Tigers
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| AUB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
— Fernando Mendoza threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and California celebrated the first of several cross-country trips this season by holding onto a 21-14 road win at Auburn on Saturday.
| 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 | |||
Payton Thorne 2 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
Jaivian Thomas 32 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
Nyziah Hunter 13 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
Nyziah Hunter 19 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 15 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
1 play, -2 yards, 0:24 · End of Game
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04 · Interception
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:27 · Interception
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:26 · Punt
1 play, 2 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown
Payton Thorne 2 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 11:27 · Touchdown
2 plays, 36 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
Jaivian Thomas 32 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:39 · Fumble
7 plays, 10 yards, 2:05 · Missed FG
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Punt
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:19 · Punt
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:42 · Punt
8 plays, 31 yards, 5:19 · Punt
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:06 · Punt
6 plays, 45 yards, 0:58 · Missed FG
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:24 · Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:22 · Punt
7 plays, 44 yards, 4:32 · Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 · Punt
3 plays, 21 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
Nyziah Hunter 13 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
13 plays, 45 yards, 7:41 · Missed FG
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:21 · Downs
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown
Nyziah Hunter 19 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 15 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
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00:19
Cal completes upset of Auburn with game-sealing INT
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00:30
Payton Thorne throws 15-yard touchdown pass vs. California
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00:21
Fernando Mendoza throws 19-yard touchdown pass pass to Nyziah Hunter
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00:17
Nohl Williams makes timely interception vs. Auburn
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