Cal schedule at a glance

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 | 7:30 p.m.

NEVADA

This is tougher than it looks, thanks to Wolf Pack QB Carson Strong, the reigning Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11

TCU

| 12:30 p.m.

The Bears face a dangerous QB for the second straight week in Max Duggan, who had a combined 20 TDS passing and running as a sophomore last season.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 | 1 p.m.

SACRAMENTO STATE Ex-cal star Troy Taylor’s FCS Hornets, who opted out of playing a spring season, are 0-9 all time vs. Pac-12 foes.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 | TBA

WASHINGTON

The Bears beat UW in Seattle two years ago before the meeting in Berkeley last fall was canceled because of COVID issues on Cal’s end.

SATURDAY, OCT. 2 | TBA

WASHINGTON STATE Is it good or bad that the Cougars return nine starters from a defense that allowed 126 points in losses to Oregon, USC and Utah?

SATURDAY, OCT. 9 BYE

The Bears pretty much had a bye all last season, playing only four games due to the pandemic and testing protocols.

FRIDAY, OCT. 15 | 7:30 p.m.

OREGON

The Ducks feature running back CJ Verdell, wideout Johnny Johnson III on offense and edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux on defense. If they can find a quarterback, they can be great.

SATURDAY, OCT. 23 | TBA

COLORADO

The Buffaloes were the early surprise of the Pac-12 last season, winning their first four games. But they closed with two bad losses and are winless in four tries at Berkeley.

SATURDAY, OCT. 30 | TBA

OREGON STATE

The Beavers have beaten Cal the past two seasons but have not had a winning record since 2013 and have significant question marks at quarterback.

SATURDAY, NOV. 6 | TBA

ARIZONA

The Pac-12 schedule rotation does Cal a big favor, swapping out Arizona State and Utah for Arizona and Colorado. The Wildcats figure to be the worst team in the Pac-12.

SATURDAY, NOV. 13

| TBA

USC

The pandemic scratched the CAL-USC game last season for the first time since 1925, but the Trojans have dominated, winning 15 of the past 16 meetings.

SATURDAY, NOV. 20 | TBA

STANFORD

The Cardinal has won 10 of the past 11 Big Games, but the Bears won 24-20 two years ago at Stanford Stadium when Chase Garbers scrambled 16 yards for a TD with 1:19 left.

SATURDAY, NOV. 27

| TBA

UCLA

Coach Chip Kelly’s offense finally began to take in his third season last fall, and 10 starters return from a unit that averaged 35 points.

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