ACC Kickoff: Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi, Ricky Fletcher, Adam Mohammed and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (VIDEO)

Cal Bears key players

Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: Sagapolutele enters his second season as the Bears starter after throwing for 3,454 yards and 18 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2025.

Running back Adam Mohammed: Mohammed rushed for 523 yards with Washington last season, including a career-high 108 yards in a win over UCLA.

Cornerback Ricky Fletcher: Fletcher transferred into Cal after playing at Ole Miss in 2025. Fletcher saw action in three CFP playoff games with the Rebels.

2026 Bears schedule

Sept. 5 UCLA 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sept. 12 at Syracuse * 3:30 p.m. ET (ACCN)
Sept. 19 Wagner 3:30 p.m. ET (ACCN)
Sept. 25 Clemson * 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Oct. 3 at UNLV 3:30 p.m. ET (CBSSN)
Oct. 10 Virginia Tech *
Oct. 17 Wake Forest *
Oct. 24 at SMU *
Oct. 31 at NC State *
Nov. 7 OPEN
Nov. 14 at Virginia *
Nov. 21 Stanford *
Nov. 28 Pitt *

Cal’s Tosh Lupoi, Ricky Fletcher, Adam Mohammed and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele