BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — Clemson will visit California on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game at California Memorial Stadium. Clemson is the visiting team, and California is the home team. The Tigers are 2-1, and the Golden Bears are 2-1.

Clemson won its most recent game, defeating North Carolina 28-20 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Tait Reynolds completed 20 of 29 passes for 215 yards and ran 11 times for 26 yards and one touchdown. Gideon Davidson ran 16 times for 105 yards and added one reception for 3 yards and one touchdown. Clemson opened the season with a 22-7 home win over Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, and lost 51-10 at LSU on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

California beat Wagner 49-7 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 27 of 33 passes for 413 yards and three touchdowns. Jackson Brousseau completed 8 of 10 passes for 79 yards. Adam Mohammed ran 13 times for 91 yards and had two receptions for 78 yards with two touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. The Golden Bears won 21-18 at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, and lost 45-24 to UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

Reynolds is Clemson’s player to watch. In his most recent game, he completed 20 of 29 passes for 215 yards, ran 11 times for 26 yards and scored one touchdown. In an earlier game at LSU on Sept. 5, he completed 4 of 5 passes for 22 yards. Sagapolutele is California’s player to watch. In his most recent game, he completed 27 of 33 passes for 413 yards and three touchdowns against Wagner. His 413-yard, three-touchdown outing marked his most recent performance.

After Friday, Clemson hosts Miami (FL) on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Tigers also host Charleston Southern on Saturday, Oct. 17, Virginia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 24, Georgia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 14, and South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 28. Clemson visits Florida State on Saturday, Oct. 31, Syracuse on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Duke on Friday, Nov. 20.

California visits UNLV on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Golden Bears host Virginia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 10, Wake Forest on Saturday, Oct. 17, Stanford on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 28. California visits SMU on Saturday, Oct. 24, North Carolina State on Saturday, Oct. 31, and Virginia on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Clemson 29, California 24. California is a 1.5-point favorite. The over/under is 50.5.