Virginia Cavaliers v California Golden Bears: everything you need to know
Virginia Cavaliers meet California Golden Bears at Scott Stadium, Sunday 7:30am (College Football (NCAA), Week 11). Virginia Cavaliers have lost their last three.
The big picture
Virginia Cavaliers are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 25.9 points for and 23.1 against.
California Golden Bears are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 21.9 points for and 31.6 against.
Form
Virginia Cavaliers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7–51.
California Golden Bears have won one of their last five and most recently lost to NC State Wolfpack 10–31.
Virginia Cavaliers have lost their last three.
California Golden Bears have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2025: Virginia Cavaliers 1, California Golden Bears 0.
Last time out (2025, Week 10), Virginia Cavaliers won 31–21 at California Memorial Stadium.
Players to watch
For Virginia Cavaliers, watch Jonas Sanker (9 def total tackles a game in 2023) and James Jackson (8 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For California Golden Bears, watch Kaleb Elarms-Orr (7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Matthew Littlejohn (6 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At Scott Stadium
Virginia Cavaliers have won 13 of their last 21 at Scott Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
