CAL FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES

California 49, Wagner 7
Saturday, September 19, 2026
California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
 

Cal’s 49-7 victory today is the team’s largest margin of victory since a road win at Oregon State by that same 49-7 score on Oct. 20, 2018
Cal scored 29 points in the first quarter, which was its most in a single period since amassing 35 in the first quarter against Grambling State on Sept. 5, 2015.
Cal’s 626 yards of total offense was its most in a game since totaling 679 at North Texas on Sept. 2, 2023
Cal did not have a punt today. It marked the first time the Bears haven’t had to punt in a game since Nov. 4, 2017, vs. Oregon State
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 27 of 33 passes for a career-high 413 yards and three touchdowns. He is the first Cal signal-caller to throw for at least 400 yards in a game since Davis Webb threw for 406 against USC on Nov. 5, 2022.
Sagapolutele now has four career 300-yard passing games, which is tied for 7th all-time at Cal
Sagapolutele’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Kyion Grayes was Cal’s longest play from scrimmage since Chase Garbers’ 84-yard TD throw to Trevon Clark in the 2021 Big Game at Stanford (11/20/21). It was also Grayes’ first career touchdown reception.
Sagapolutele went over 4,000 yards passing for his career.
RB Adam Mohammed rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. He now has 1,001 rushing yards in his career.
Mohammed’s 65-yard touchdown catch was the longest pass reception of his career
S Kingston Lopa registered his FBS-best fifth interception of the season
RB Ashten Emory scored his first touchdown at Cal (5th career)
WR Cooper Perry had the first touchdown catch of his career
TE Dorian Thomas recorded his first reception at Cal
Cal Offensive Starters: RT Kilsiewicz, RG Ruffins, C Swinney, LG Vatikani, LT Williams, TE Mini, WR Strong, WR Hendricks, WR Perry, RB Mohammed, QB Sagapolutele
Cal Defensive Starters: OLB Williams, OLB Okoye, ILB Tuitele, OLB Wayne, DT Wilkins, NT Johnson, CB Fletcher, CB Harris, DB Lopa, DB Sidney, DB Crosby
Cal Captains: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, RB Adam Mohammed, CB Ricky Fletcher