North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears

College Football

North Carolina

2-4

18-21

Final

California

5-2

California Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Fumble
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UNC	7	3	0	8	18
CAL	14	0	7	0	21

Who won: California 21-18

The California Golden Bears beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 21-18 on Friday, October 17, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the California in passing yards (21/39, 209 YDS, 1 TD). Gio Lopez led the North Carolina in passing yards (19/35, 167 YDS).

Win probability

100%CAL final

UNCCAL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jordan Shipp for 4 yds to the UNC 12 lat. to Chris Culliver for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 12 lat. to Gio Lopez for a loss of 6 yards to the UNC 12 lat. to Jordan Shipp for 1 yd to the UNC 12 lat. to Davion Gause for a loss of 2 yards Davion Gause fumbled, recovered by CAL Dru Polidore Jr.
1st & 10 at UNC 19
Q4 0:06
Brook Honore Jr. punt for 35 yds , Will Hardy returns for 6 yds to the UNC 19
4th & 3 at UNC 48
Q4 0:13
Timeout California, clock 00:13
Q4 0:58
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the UNC 48
3rd & 5 at 50
Q4 0:59
Timeout California, clock 00:59
Q4 1:44
Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2nd & 6 at CAL 49
Q4 1:45
Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:45
Q4 1:54
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the CAL 49
1st & 10 at CAL 45
Q4 1:55
Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:55
Q4 1:59
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the CAL 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at CAL 42
Q4 2:00
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 11 yds to the CAL 42
2nd & 12 at CAL 31
Q4 2:22
Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:22
Q4 2:22
Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 31
1st & 10 at CAL 33
Q4 3:04
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 11 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at CAL 22
Q4 3:48
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the CAL 22
1st & 10 at CAL 20
Q4 3:48
TO
Gio Lopez pass complete to Nathan Leacock for 12 yds Nathan Leacock fumbled, forced by Brent Austin, recovered by CAL Brent Austin
2nd & 8 at CAL 13
Q4 4:34
Benjamin Hall run for 2 yds to the CAL 13
1st & 10 at CAL 15
Q4 5:20
Gio Lopez pass complete to Kobe Paysour for 15 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at CAL 30
Q4 6:01
Davion Gause run for 2 yds to the CAL 30
2nd & 5 at CAL 32
Q4 6:43
Davion Gause run for 5 yds to the CAL 32
1st & 10 at CAL 37
Q4 6:48
FLAG
Lopez, Gio pass incomplete to Paysour, Kobe, PENALTY CAL holding (Sidney, Cam) 10 yards to the CAL37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
3rd & 14 at CAL 47
Q4 6:53
Gio Lopez pass incomplete to Kobe Paysour
2nd & 14 at CAL 47
Q4 7:29
Benjamin Hall run for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 47
1st & 10 at CAL 43
Q4 8:25
Gio Lopez run for 1 yd to the CAL 43 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at CAL 44