Total Yards
California294
North Carolina287
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North Carolina at California
Oct 18, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 8
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
18 - 21
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California
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Passing Yards
California214
North Carolina167
Rushing Yards
California80
North Carolina120
Turnovers
California0
North Carolina3
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature59°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
5.41
Postgame Win Probability
California: 69.6%
North Carolina: 30.4%
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Box Score Comparison
California vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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California28:50
North Carolina31:10
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Game Story
California edges North Carolina 21-18
California defeated North Carolina 21-18 in Week 8 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 294-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
California set the terms early in a game that finished 21-18. Benjamin Hall run for 18 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) came with 4:48 left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
California's box score carried the story: 294 total yards, 80 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 287 total yards, including 120 on the ground and 167 through the air.
California converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, California led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 7 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Benjamin Hall run for 18 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele run for 3 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 7 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Rece Verhoff 41 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 10-14 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 21-10 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Davion Gause run for 4 yds for a TD (Gio Lopez pass to Benjamin Hall for Two-Point Conversion) (North Carolina led 18-21 over California).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-18
California defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
294-287
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
80
California averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
California averaged 5.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
North Carolina's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 294 | 287 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 167 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 120 |
| First Downs | 19 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-79 | 4-46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-40 | 19-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:50 | 31:10 |