Minnesota at California Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at California Golden BearsCalifornia logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
California Memorial Stadium - Berkeley, CA

 
Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (57 - 39)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
CAL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Minnesota -10.5    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: MINN: 24 - CAL: 21 (45)
MINN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 1572 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (42 - 49)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (31 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
 
Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Buffalo
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Northwestern State
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at California
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Minnesota vs Rutgers
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Ohio State
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Purdue
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Nebraska
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Iowa
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Michigan State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Oregon
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Northwestern
Sat 11/29 Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
California's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 California at Oregon State
Sat 9/6 California vs Texas Southern
Sat 9/13 California vs Minnesota
Sat 9/20 California at San Diego State
Sat 9/27 California at Boston College
Sat 10/4 California vs Duke
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 California vs North Carolina
Thu 10/23 California at Virginia Tech
Sat 11/1 California vs Virginia
Sat 11/8 California at Louisville
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 California at Stanford
Sat 11/29 California vs SMU
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs CAL's DC Vacant     CAL's OC Bryan Harsin vs MINN's DC Corey Hetherman

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)26.244% (63)2.7 (119)10346% (30)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)16.936% (8)42% (80)3.32 (25)35.60.81.5
CAL#79 (.17)42% (89)25.140% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (53)22.341% (54)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1326.222.644.9%4.380.8193071032043.744%56%44%46%16%.2
CAL Defense1322.32140.4%3.231.7 - - - - - 47%53%41%40%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1316.918.838.9%3.321.5 - - - - - 50%50%36%42%19%.08
CAL Offense1325.130.941.5%3.070.8213811222593.641%58%40%43%18%.17

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.8228.6
California1330:3620.737%44%7.459.70.81.75.42.5229.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MINN Offense1344% (111)44% (63)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (81)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)
CAL Defense1347% (28)41% (54) - - - - .08 (43)2.99 (65)86% (129)10% (70)0.91 (37)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MINN Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (68)9% (90)0.95 (50)
CAL Offense1341% (121)40% (104)33.7122.23.617 (84).07 (99)2.68 (120)69% (98)13% (125)1.1 (22)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1356% (25)46% (30)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (59)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (82).32 (77)6% (70)2 (75)
CAL Defense1353% (103)40% (67) - - - - - - 17 (5).21 (52)1.7 (92)33% (45)30% (59).39 (101)8% (13)2.2 (111)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (19)
CAL Offense1358% (14)43% (57)23.235.7258.67.311.116 (87)7 (26).25 (72)1.4 (125)36% (128)30% (86).36 (61)5% (23)2.2 (23)

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Minnesota's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 14.01   California: 3.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 7.9   California: 1.2




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 3.66 #64
California's Offense Rating: 14.01 #70
California's Defense Rating: 12.35 #62
2025 Talent Rating: 778.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
California's 2025 Expected Record: 5.7 - 6.3

California's SP+ Ratings
California's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #57
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #48

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Minnesota's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 24
California 21

Projected Total Points: 45
California Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

California's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200909/19Minnesota21California35California
200609/09California42Minnesota17California
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California200 Overs
Minnesota000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#26) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11
Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     California
Power #26
#64
Off #41
#70
Def #25
#62
Talent #23
#50
SP+ #37
#57
SP+ Off #97
#70
SP+ Def #11
#48

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MINN | CAL
Depth Chart: MINN | CAL
Rosters: MINN | CAL
(#64) California Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.66 #64
Offense Rating: 14.01 #70
Defense Rating: 12.35 #62
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #48
Talent Rating: 778.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 5.7 - 6.3





  
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Pyron356554%409236.3
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Cameron Davis4419004.320
Zach Pyron3611543.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy57818714.472
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Logan Loya29348412.029
Jameson Geers27286410.623
California's OC Bryan Harsin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
CJ Harris193161%184015.9
Devin Brown112055%114105.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaivian Thomas10062676.375
Jadyn Ott11638543.353
Kadarius Calloway2612414.860
Jacob De Jesus1810105.643
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Endries56623211.157
Jacob De Jesus36512314.243
Trond Grizzell27401114.951
Jonathan Brady34366310.830

Minnesota's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Jeff Roberson589370
Koi Perich463012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jeff Roberson589370
Deven Eastern275222
Maverick Baranowski655112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Za'Quan Bryan191005
Jalen Logan-Redding272054
Kerry Brown633004
California's DC Vacant
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Buom Jock973023
Cade Uluave683152
Aidan Keanaaina433111
Hezekiah Masses381004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan McCulloch185381
Nathan Burrell295311
Hunter Barth384212
Serigne Tounkara52220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hezekiah Masses381004
Buom Jock973023
Cameron Sidney293113