2025-26 California Golden Bears — schedule and results

The 2025-26 California Golden Bears went 21-11 (9-9 in the ACC) under head coach Mark Madsen. Simple Rating System: 11.69.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-03vs Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 87–60Haas Pavilion
2025-11-06vs Wright State RaidersW 77–67Haas Pavilion
2025-11-10vs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 93–65Haas Pavilion
2025-11-13at Kansas State WildcatsL 96–99Bramlage Coliseum
2025-11-18vs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 67–57Haas Pavilion
2025-11-21vs Sacramento State HornetsW 91–67Haas Pavilion
2025-11-25neutral UCLA BruinsW 80–72Chase Center
2025-12-02vs Utah UtesW 79–72Haas Pavilion
2025-12-06vs Pacific TigersW 67–61Haas Pavilion
2025-12-09vs Dominican (CA)W 93–71Haas Pavilion
2025-12-13vs Northwestern State DemonsW 79–70Haas Pavilion
2025-12-19vs Morgan State BearsW 97–50Haas Pavilion
2025-12-21vs Columbia LionsW 74–56Haas Pavilion
2025-12-30vs Louisville CardinalsL 70–90Haas Pavilion
2026-01-02vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 72–71Haas Pavilion
2026-01-07at Virginia CavaliersL 60–84John Paul Jones Arena
2026-01-10at Virginia Tech HokiesL 75–78Cassell Coliseum
2026-01-14vs Duke Blue DevilsL 56–71Haas Pavilion
2026-01-17vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 84–78Haas Pavilion
2026-01-24at Stanford CardinalW 78–66Maples Pavilion
2026-01-28at Florida State SeminolesL 61–63Donald L. Tucker Center
2026-01-31at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 86–85Watsco Center
2026-02-04vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 90–85Haas Pavilion
2026-02-07vs Clemson TigersL 55–77Haas Pavilion
2026-02-11at Syracuse OrangeL 100–107 (2OTOT)JMA Wireless Dome
2026-02-14at Boston College EaglesW 86–75Silvio O. Conte Forum
2026-02-21vs Stanford CardinalW 72–66Haas Pavilion
2026-02-25vs SMU MustangsW 73–69Haas Pavilion
2026-02-28vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 56–72Haas Pavilion
2026-03-04at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 76–65McCamish Pavilion
2026-03-07at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 73–80Lawrence Joel Coliseum
2026-03-11neutral Florida State SeminolesL 89–95Spectrum Center
2026-03-18vs UIC FlamesW 91–73Haas Pavilion
2026-03-22vs Saint Joseph's HawksL 75–76Haas Pavilion

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