California Golden Bears 21, Syracuse Orange 18: final score and stats
California Golden Bears beat Syracuse Orange, California Golden Bears 21 to Syracuse Orange 18, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Syracuse Orange vs California Golden Bears.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
TVACC Network
Attendance36,031
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Syracuse Orange | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Team comparison
California Golden BearsSyracuse Orange
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-1Record1-1
10th in ACCStanding16th in ACC
1-3Road record / home record2-3
LLLWLLast 5LWWLL
L3StreakL1
Team stats
California Golden BearsSyracuse Orange
1st Downs
3-123rd down efficiency7-17
0-14th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
21/34Comp/Att25/51
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-87Penalties14-110
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
25:50Possession34:10
Box score
California Golden Bears Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 21/34 | 182 | 5.4 | 2 | 0 | 54.1 |
| Team | 21/34 | 182 | 5.4 | 2 | 0 | -- |
California Golden Bears Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mohammed | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Ashten Emory | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Hendricks | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 26 | 67 | 2.6 | 0 | 13 |
California Golden Bears Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 43 |
| Mason Mini | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Chase Hendricks | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 14 |
| Taimane Purcell | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Adam Mohammed | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Cooper Perry | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jordan King | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kyion Grayes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 21 | 182 | 8.7 | 2 | 43 |
California Golden Bears Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Tuitele | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingston Lopa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Sidney | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD McKinley | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae'on Young | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Williams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamar Mothudi | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 73 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
California Golden Bears Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Lopa | 3 | 77 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | 77 | 1 |
California Golden Bears PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Crosby | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
California Golden Bears Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns McGough | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
California Golden Bears Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Davies | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
| Team | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
Syracuse Orange Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Angeli | 24/50 | 307 | 6.1 | 1 | 3 | 25.2 |
| Jimmy Gregg | 1/1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 25/51 | 319 | 6.3 | 1 | 3 | -- |
Syracuse Orange Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylik Hill | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 55 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 1 | 10 |
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ahmad Miller | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Angeli | 6 | -4 | -0.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 36 | 118 | 3.3 | 1 | 55 |
Syracuse Orange Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 0 | 25 |
| Umari Hatcher | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 |
| Daunte Bacheyie | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 38 |
| Darien Williams | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Darius Johnson | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 |
| David Omopariola | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Zamondre Merriweather | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 25 | 319 | 12.8 | 1 | 38 |
Syracuse Orange Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Angeli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris D'Appolonia | 10 | 6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braheem Long Jr. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nissi Ogbebor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillan Fontus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Bryant III | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Williams | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davien Kerr | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 27 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Woody | 2/4 | 50.0 | 33 | 0/0 | 6 |
| Team | 2/4 | 50.0 | 33 | 0/0 | 6 |
Syracuse Orange Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Gregg | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| Team | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won California Golden Bears vs Syracuse Orange?
California Golden Bears won, 21-18, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of California Golden Bears vs Syracuse Orange?
California Golden Bears 21, Syracuse Orange 18.
Where is California Golden Bears vs Syracuse Orange played?
JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY.
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