California Golden Bears Athletics
Friday, September 25
Berkeley, Calif.
7:30 PM
California
2-2 , 1-1
10
vs
24
Clemson
3-1 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| California | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Kamar Mothudi celebrates his fumble return for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Photo by: Brianna Ali/Cal Athletics
Postgame Notes: Clemson 24, California 10
9/26/2026 12:17 AM | Football
CAL FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES
Clemson 24, California 10
Friday, September 25, 2026
Databricks Field at California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
Clemson 24, California 10
Friday, September 25, 2026
Databricks Field at California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
- DB Aiden Manutai recorded his first career sack and forced fumble in the first quarter
- ILB Kamar Mothudi registered his first career touchdown and fumble recovery
- ILB AJ Tuitele had his first career sack
- TE Mason Mini had a rushing attempt and a pass attempt in a game for the second time in his career. He completed a 26-yard pass to wide receiver Ian Strong in the third quarter.
- DBs Kingston Lopa and Isaiah Crosby each registered a career-high 11 tackles.
- Cal Offensive Starters: QB 3 Sagapolutele, RB 24 Mohammed, WR 7 Hendricks, WR 9 Strong, WR 10 Perry, TE 85 Mini, LT 54 Williams, LG 56 Ruffins, C 76 Swinney, RG 71 Vatikani, RT 74 Klisiewicz
- Cal Defensive Starters: Cal's defensive starters: DT 44 Johnson, DT 96 Wilkins, EDGE 44 Johnson, OLB 0 Williams, OLB 10 Wayne, ILB 9 Tuitele, ILB 3 Mothudi, CB 1 Fletcher, CB 7 Harris, S 2 Lopa, S 23 Crosby
- Cal Captains: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, RB Adam Mohammed, CB Ricky Fletcher
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CLE
CAL
Total Yards
363
231
Pass Yards
108
145
Rushing Yards
255
86
Penalty Yards
63
61
1st Downs
23
13
3rd Downs
7
3
4th Downs
2
0
TOP
34:07
25:53
1st Quarter
CLE 0, CAL 7
CAL - Mothudi,Kamar 35 yd fumble recovery (Meyer,Chase kick)
2nd Quarter
CLE 3, CAL 7
CLE - Hauser,Nolan 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 05:16
CLE 10, CAL 7
CLE - Davidson,Gideon 1 yd run (Hauser,Nolan kick), 17 plays, 66 yards, TOP 07:30
3rd Quarter
CLE 10, CAL 10
CAL - Meyer,Chase 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:33
CLE 17, CAL 10
CLE - Wesco Jr.,Bryant 65 yd punt return (Hauser,Nolan kick)
4th Quarter
CLE 24, CAL 10
CLE - Davidson,Gideon 75 yd run (Hauser,Nolan kick), 5 plays, 98 yards, TOP 02:32
Game Leaders
CMP
16
TD
0
YDS
119
INT
2
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
26
INT
0
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