2023 California Golden Bears Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 California Golden Bears went 6-7 (4-5 in the Pac-12). They scored 30.2 and allowed 32.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 7-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 67 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Pac-12
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 4-5
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 7-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 67
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at North Texas | 2023-09-02 | W | 58-21 | -6.5 | W | O 55 |
| 2 | Auburn | 2023-09-10 | L | 10-14 | +5 | W | U 55.5 |
| 3 | Idaho | 2023-09-16 | W | 31-17 | -14.5 | L | U 52.5 |
| 4 | at Washington | 2023-09-24 | L | 32-59 | +20.5 | L | O 56 |
| 5 | Arizona State | 2023-09-30 | W | 24-21 | -12.5 | L | U 48 |
| 6 | Oregon State | 2023-10-08 | L | 40-52 | +8 | L | O 51 |
| 7 | at Utah | 2023-10-14 | L | 14-34 | +10 | L | O 43 |
| 9 | USC | 2023-10-28 | L | 49-50 | +10.5 | W | O 67.5 |
| 10 | at Oregon | 2023-11-04 | L | 19-63 | +25.5 | L | O 60.5 |
| 11 | Washington State | 2023-11-11 | W | 42-39 | -1.5 | W | O 59 |
| 12 | at Stanford | 2023-11-18 | W | 27-15 | -6 | W | U 54.5 |
| 13 | at UCLA | 2023-11-26 | W | 33-7 | +9.5 | W | U 51 |
| Bowl | vs Texas Tech | 2023-12-17 | L | 14-34 | +3 | L | U 55.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | 9 | 153 | 243 | 1708 | 14 | 10 |
| Ben Finley | 6 | 54 | 94 | 575 | 3 | 4 |
| Sam Jackson | 5 | 51 | 97 | 553 | 5 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadyn Ott | 12 | 245 | 1310 | 12 |
| Isaiah Ifanse | 8 | 70 | 365 | 7 |
| Ashton Stredick | 7 | 42 | 200 | 2 |
| Jaivian Thomas | 7 | 18 | 110 | 1 |
| Justin Williams-Thomas | 6 | 21 | 91 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Hunter | 13 | 63 | 709 | 7 |
| Trond Grizzell | 11 | 39 | 590 | 5 |
| Jack Endries | 12 | 35 | 408 | 2 |
| Taj Davis | 11 | 38 | 393 | 3 |
| Monroe Young | 9 | 19 | 208 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McMorris | 13 | 88 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 11 | 87 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Craig Woodson | 13 | 80 | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Cade Uluave | 8 | 67 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nohl Williams | 13 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
2023 California players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SAF | NE | 2025 R4 #106 | 2019–2024 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV | 2026 R1 #1 | 2023–2024 |
| Jack Endries | TE | CIN | 2026 R7 #221 | 2023–2024 |
| Jackson Sirmon | LB | NO | 2024 UDFA | 2022–2023 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | LB | BUF | 2026 R4 #126 | 2023 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | KC | 2025 R3 #85 | 2023–2024 |
| Patrick McMorris | SAF | NYG | 2024 R6 #198 | 2023 |
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