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Week 8 • October 18, 2025, 02:30 AM UTC
North Carolina @ California
2-3
ACC
Power Rank: -0.5
18 FINAL 21
4-2
ACC
Power Rank: -2.6
North Carolina covered by 7.5 | Game went Under by 8.5
North Carolina @ California Preview

General Information

Week: Week 8
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM PDT
Stadium: California Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,428
Elevation: 427 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

Spread California -10.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Expected Score UNC 18.5 - 29.0 CAL
Power Rank Implied Line North Carolina +2.1
Prediction Markets California 75% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Patchy light rain in area with thunder

Patchy light rain in area with thunder

53.3°F

Wind Chill: 52.6°F
Wind: 4.0 mph SSW
Gusts: 6.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.01"
Humidity: 78%
Rain Chance: 100%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

North Carolina (Away)

This Week: 2375.4 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 3659.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 22:30
Rest Days: 14

California (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 7205.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: 14

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Betting Information
Current Line California -10.5
Total Points 47.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
North Carolina -0.5
California -2.6
✈️ Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 2375 mi
Home Team Travel 0 mi
Rest Even
🏟️ HFA: California Memorial Stadium
Capacity 52,428
Elevation 427 ft
🌤️ Weather: Patchy light rain in area with thunder
Temperature 53.3°F
Wind Speed 4.0 mph
Your Line California -2.1
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College Football Lines - Factors and Insights

California

Kendrick Raphael emerges as featured back

Transfer RB Kendrick Raphael had a breakout performance with 131 rushing yards and a TD on 7.3 YPC, a massive improvement from his 37-yard debut. This establishes him as the primary ground threat and gives Cal a reliable rushing attack heading into tougher competition.

Dominant defensive performance against overmatched opponent

Cal's defense shut out Texas Southern from touchdowns for the first time since 2021, limiting them to 194 total yards and 3-of-14 on third downs. However, this came against an FCS opponent, so the true test of defensive improvement will come against Minnesota.

Freshman QB Sagapolutele shows steady development

True freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 259 yards with one interception and added a rushing TD, building on his three-TD debut last week. His continued development will be crucial as Cal faces stronger competition in Big Ten play.

Perfect 2-0 start builds momentum but questions remain

Cal is 2-0 for the first time in recent memory, but coach Wilcox emphasized many areas need improvement despite the blowout win. The team's true capabilities will be tested against Minnesota, their first Power 4 opponent of the season.