Total Yards
California286
Duke443
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Duke at California
Oct 5, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 6
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
45 - 21
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California
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California245
Duke265
Rushing Yards
California41
Duke178
Turnovers
California4
Duke0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature59°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
4.77
Postgame Win Probability
California: 1.5%
Duke: 98.5%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
California vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California28:57
Duke31:03
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from California 45-21
Duke defeated California 45-21 in Week 6 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 443-286 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 45-21. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jordan King for 6 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) came with 9:11 left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 443 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. California finished with 286 total yards, including 41 on the ground and 245 through the air.
Duke converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Duke led 31-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Sheppard run for 46 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Jordan King for 6 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 7-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendrick Raphael run for 5 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 14-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Nate Sheppard run for 12 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 7-14 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Anderson Castle run for 2 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 14-21 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que'Sean Brown for 26 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 21-21 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds for a TD (Chase Meyer KICK) (California led 21-7 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-21
Duke defeated California.
Total yards
443-286
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
Duke averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
Duke averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
California's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 286 | 443 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 265 |
| Rushing Yards | 41 | 178 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-43 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-32 | 22-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:57 | 31:03 |