Clemson Tigers vs California Golden Bears

College Football

Clemson

3-1

24-10

Final

California

2-2

California Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Interception
Touchdown
Punt
Missed FG
Punt
Punt Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLEM	0	10	7	7	24
CAL	7	0	3	0	10

Who won: Clemson 24-10

The Clemson Tigers beat the California Golden Bears 24-10 on Friday, September 25, 2026 at California Memorial Stadium. The Clemson outscored the California 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Tait Reynolds led the Clemson in passing yards (14/22, 106 YDS, 1 INT). Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the California in passing yards (16/29, 119 YDS, 2 INT).

Player of the game

Gideon Davidson

CLEM · 22 CAR, 159 YDS, 2 TD

8.3

Win probability

100%CLEM final

CLEMCAL

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Play by play

Q4 1:54CAL
Timeout
Timeout California, clock 01:54
Q4 1:54
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass intercepted by #3 E.Washington II at CLEM40, End Of Play
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at CAL 29
Q4 2:18
0 yd completion to A. Emory
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL26, for 0 yards to the CAL29 (#2 A.Hampton)
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at CAL 29
Q4 2:43
4 yd completion to C. Hendricks
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL29, for 4 yards to the CAL29 (#22 C.Myrick)
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CAL 25
SCOREQ4 2:54
Incomplete to M. Mini
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 1st & 10
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL47
CLEM 24 - 10 CAL
Q4 2:59
Kickoff, touchback
#38 R.Gunn III kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 fair catch by #26 N.Davis at CAL01
R. Gunn
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:58
CLE
Touchdown! 75 yd run
G. Davidson run for 75 yd touchdown
CLEM 24 - 10 CAL
Q4 3:10
Incomplete to C. Bentancur
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Bentancur thrown to CLEM28
T. Reynolds · 14/22, 106 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at CLEM 25
Q4 3:48
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM25 (#2 K.Lopa; #7 D.Harris)
G. Davidson · 22 CAR, 159 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CLEM 23
Q4 4:35CLE
Timeout
Timeout Clemson, clock 04:35
Q4 4:35
17 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CLEM23 (#7 D.Harris; #23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN. #4 J.Beadles injured on the play
G. Davidson · 22 CAR, 159 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at CLEM 6
Q4 5:22
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM06 (#4 J.Beadles; #23 I.Crosby)
G. Davidson · 22 CAR, 159 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CLEM 2
Q4 5:30CAL
Timeout
Timeout California, clock 05:30
Q4 5:30
Punt, 0 yds
#29 A.Davies punt 41 yards to the CLEM02
A. Davies · 4th & 16 · 4th & 16 at CLEM 43
Q4 5:40
Incomplete to J. King
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #4 J.King thrown to CLEM30 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at CLEM 43
Q4 6:22
Sacked for a loss of 4
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLEM43 (#29 C.Thompson, #7 J.Alexander)
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at CLEM 35
Q4 7:00
2 yd completion to J. King
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #4 J.King caught at CLEM39, for 2 yards to the CLEM35 (#6 J.Carter III)
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CLEM 37
Q4 7:27
9 yd completion to M. Mini
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CLEM44, for 9 yards to the CLEM37 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at CLEM 46
Q4 7:42
11 yd completion to A. Emory
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL45, for 11 yards to the CLEM46 (#0 D.Starr)
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at CAL 43
Q4 8:18
FLAG
7 yd completion to C. Hendricks
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL46, for 7 yards to the CLEM47 (#5 R.Hanafin) PENALTY CAL Holding (#9 I.Strong) 10 yards from CLEM47 to CAL43
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CAL 46
Q4 8:31
Incomplete to I. Strong
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to CLEM45
J. Sagapolutele · 16/29, 119 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 46
Q4 9:04
16 yd run
Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CAL46 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
A. Emory · 7 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 30
Q4 9:14
48 yd field goal missed
#81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 09:14
N. Hauser · 1/2 FG · 4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at CAL 30
Q4 9:45
2 yd completion to G. Davidson
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #8 G.Davidson caught at CAL35, for 2 yards to the CAL30 (#2 K.Lopa), out of bounds
T. Reynolds · 14/22, 106 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at CAL 32
Q4 10:33
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL32 (#0 S.Williams; #99 A.Shepphard)
G. Davidson · 22 CAR, 159 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at CAL 32